The Montaña de la Mesa Cable Car – one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature – has reached an important milestone during the holidays, by receiving its 33 million visitors, which highlights the imperishable attraction of one of the most emblematic tourist attractions of Cape Town.
The milestone was celebrated on Sunday, December 15, when Ofentse Huma and Thabiso Letsoalo were received at the Lower Cable Car Station and surprised with a special gift.
Since its inauguration in 1929, millions of visitors have used the cable car to reach the top of Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the world.
The achievement comes as Cape Town continues to receive renewed international recognition as a global travel destination. Earlier this week, Travel and Leisure Asia named Cape Town Editor’s Choice Best City in the International Category at its India’s Best Awards 2025, while U.S. News & World Report ranked the city fifth among the Best Places to Visit in Africa, awarding it a Gold Award Badge of Excellence.
James Vos, a member of the Economic Growth Committee of the Mayor’s Office of Cape Town, said that Table Mountain was fundamental to the city’s tourist offer.
“The Table Mountain is much more than an iconic setting. As one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, it is fundamental for Cape Town’s value proposition as a destination and an important contributor to our tourism economy,” Vos told Cape Argus.
He added that Table Mountain remains a key reason for travelers to choose Cape Town.
“It is constantly one of the main reasons why travelers choose Cape Town and a powerful driver of visitor spending, which sustains jobs in the hospitality, transport, guide services and small businesses sectors throughout the city,” Vos said.
You said that reaching this milestone during the festive season reflects greater confidence in Cape Town as a destination.
“Achaining this milestone during such an intense festive season reflects a growing confidence in Cape Town as a destination and the effectiveness of our collective efforts to promote the city worldwide, while ensuring that visitors enjoy safe and high-quality experiences,” he said.
Global recognition, he added, show that Cape Town’s international marketing campaigns are echoing among travelers.
“We are honored that these awards have recognized Cape Town, which underlines our commitment to the creation of a world-class city. It also shows that the messages of Cape Town’s international marketing campaigns connect with travelers from all over the world, who subsequently visit the city, creating jobs in the tourism sector and stimulating the local economy,” Vos concluded.
The milestone of the cable car, along with international classifications, underlines the role of emblematic attractions such as Table Mountain in sustaining the tourism economy of Cape Town during the most important festive period.