The Cableway offers a wide variety of exquisite indoor and outdoor venues, perfect for functions, meetings, weddings, conferences, parties, incentives and more. There are two indoor venues and four outdoor venues available. Why not treat your guests or colleagues to a special mountain-top occasion they’re sure to remember for years to come?
- Venue hire
- The Summit Lounge
- The Summit Boardroom
- The Twelve Apostles Terrace
- The City Side Viewing Deck
- The Sacred Circle Viewing Deck
- The Café Terrace Balcony
- Menus and catering
- Useful information
- Function enquiry
- Function feedback
- Functions and events photo gallery
Venue hire
With incredible views, top-class catering facilities and an opportunity to explore one of the New7Wonders of Nature, Table Mountain is the perfect place to host your event. Our venues can host up to 400 people, with smaller venues available to suit smaller groups.
Table Mountain Cableway is currently offering the Summit Lounge Corporate Sundowner Package on top of Table Mountain at R110 per person (excluding return Cableway tickets). Click here for more information on this special offer.
Please click here for our terms and conditions.
The Summit Lounge
- Situated in the Upper Cable Station building
- U-shaped venue boasting two private balconies, one facing Devil’s Peak (capacity: 15 people), and one facing the Twelve Apostles mountain range (capacity: 30 people)
- Ideally suited for cocktail-style/standing functions, with scattered barstool seating, a lounge area and picnic table seating available
- Includes a three-hour allocation for set-up and breakdown of the function area
- Maximum capacity: 120 people (full Summit Lounge venue); Summit Lounge outdoor balcony only – max. capacity: 30 people; Summit Lounge bar section only – max. capacity: 60 people; Summit Lounge lounge section only – max. capacity: 60 people
The Summit Boardroom
- Situated in the Upper Cable Station building, above the Summit Lounge
- Intimate room boasting a private balcony, overlooking the Twelve Apostles mountain range and Devil’s Peak (capacity: 40 people)
- Ideally suited for small groups and conferencing
- Maximum capacity as a conference venue: 16 people
- Maximum capacity as a cocktail venue: 40 people
The Twelve Apostles Terrace
- Open-air venue, situated below the Table Mountain Café, facing the Twelve Apostles mountain range
- A large section of the Twelve Apostles Terrace is cordoned off for functions – it is recommended that function groups wear easily identifiable tags, lanyards or badges
- Ideally suited for morning breakfast and evening cocktail functions – however, this is a standing venue, and tables and chairs are not recommended due to the uneven ground surface
- Currently the only designated smoking area on the mountain
- Wheelchair-friendly
- Includes a three-hour allocation for set-up and breakdown of the function area
- Subject to weather conditions
- Maximum capacity: 200 people
The City Side Viewing Deck
- Open-air venue, situated near the Summit Lounge
- A two-minute walk from the Upper Cableway Station
- Sandstone-walled deck with beautiful views of the city, an ideal venue for functions held any time of day
- Turnaround time of three hours
- Maximum capacity: 20 people
The Sacred Circle Viewing Deck
- Open-air venue, situated along from the City Side Viewing Deck overlooking the city
- Eight-minute walk from the Upper Cableway Station
- Wooden deck with beautiful views of the city, an ideal venue for functions held any time of day
- Turnaround time of three hours
- Maximum capacity: 40 people
The Café Terrace Balcony
- Open-air balcony venue situated behind the Table Mountain Café and above the Twelve Apostles Terrace, facing the Twelve Apostles mountain range
- Ideally suited for sunset cocktail functions
- Turnaround time of three hours
- Maximum capacity: 35 people, standing
Menus & Catering
The Cableway offers a choice of fresh and exciting in-house menus to suit your function, and is fully licensed. All menus are halaal-friendly. In-house catering is served platter-style, with the exception of seated functions.
One waiter is allocated per every 20 people to be hosted at your function. 10% gratuity is charged on all food and beverages, and will be pre-invoiced prior to your function.
Useful information
Weather permitting: Please note that the Cableway’s function venues are all weather-dependent. Should the wind be too strong, the Cableway will close due to safety reasons. In this instance, there are currently no alternative venues available on site. Please bear this in mind when booking a venue. Visit our online weather page for a two-day weather forecast, or contact us on +27 (0)21 424 8181 for more information.
Should your function with the Cableway be cancelled due to poor weather conditions, prepared food can be collected for use at your plan-B venue.
Last-minute functions: Faced with a last-minute change to your group’s itinerary? Call us on the day, not more than two hours before your expected time of arrival, and we can provide your group with an exclusive area, snacks and beverages. This option is subject to availability and whether or not the Cableway is open on the day, and caters for a maximum of 44 people.
Incentives: Miniature 125ml Table Mountain-shaped bottles filled with brandy, sherry, fruit schnapps, red grape juice or virgin olive oil can be arranged for functions, and personalised or branded with your welcome message or company logo.
Menus and catering: The Cableway offers a choice of fresh and exciting in-house menus to suit your function, and is fully licensed. All menus are halaal-friendly. In-house catering is served platter-style, with the exception of seated functions. One waiter is allocated per every 20 people to be hosted at your function. A 10% gratuity is charged on all food and beverages, and will be pre-invoiced prior to your function.
Please note
- The maximum capacity of the venues is based on cocktail party numbers, and not seated functions.
- All venues are subject to whether or not the Cableway is open on the day of your event.
- Venue hire includes tables, service equipment and service staff requirements.
- We take pride in training our staff to provide excellent service.
- All prices exclude the cost of Cableway tickets, which can be purchased online or at the Cableway ticket office.
- We do not charge a non-refundable booking fee.
- Full payment of all function costs is required 48 hours prior to the start of the function.
Function enquiry
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Function feedback
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