Table Mountain
& Tanzanite.
Private ground journey. Two independently operated experiences.
Combine Table Mountain Cableway when operating with a privately coordinated visit to Tanzanite International at the V&A Waterfront. Cableway access, weather, retailer availability and all retail transactions remain supplier-controlled.
CABLEWAY
WHEN OPERATING
APPROX. 5½–6
HOURS
PRIVATE GUIDE
& VEHICLE
CLOCK TOWER
RETAILER VISIT
Private journey. Independent suppliers.
No guaranteed views. No purchase obligation. Supplier terms apply.
Duration
Approximately 5½–6 hours
Tour type
Private tour
Group size
Up to 8
Collection
Cape Town area
Confirmation
Quote + supplier check
Table Mountain & Tanzanite private tour Cape Town
Table Mountain when the Cableway operates, then an independently operated tanzanite retail visit at the V&A Waterfront.
Along the Shaws provides the private vehicle, approved registered guide and ground-itinerary coordination. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company controls ticket products, queues, weather closures, maintenance, operating hours and summit access. A standard return ticket is included when confirmed; Fast Track is a separate upgrade unless expressly listed in writing, and clear summit views are never guaranteed.
Tanzanite International is an independent specialist retailer at Shop G02, Ground Floor, Clock Tower precinct, V&A Waterfront. Tanzanite is the blue-to-violet gem variety of zoisite from the Merelani area of northern Tanzania. Browsing is optional; the retailer controls its staff, stock, grading or certification documents, presentation format, pricing and sales. Along the Shaws does not provide gemstone valuation, investment or resale advice.
Cableway Access Is Supplier-Controlled
Weather, maintenance, ticket capacity, queues and summit access remain under Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company. A private guide cannot guarantee operation or views.
No Purchase Obligation
Tanzanite International is a separate retailer. Browsing is optional, and any gemstone or jewellery purchase is a direct transaction between the guest and the retailer.
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Your journey
Experience overview
Combine two very different Cape Town experiences in one privately coordinated journey: Table Mountain when the Aerial Cableway is operating, followed by a specialist tanzanite retail visit at the V&A Waterfront.
Along the Shaws provides the private vehicle, approved registered guide and ground-itinerary coordination. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company independently controls ticket products, queues, weather closures, maintenance, operating hours and summit access. A standard return Cableway ticket is included when that ticket and visit are confirmed for your date; Fast Track remains a separate upgrade unless expressly listed in writing. Clear summit views are never guaranteed.
After Table Mountain, continue privately to Tanzanite International at Shop G02, Ground Floor, Clock Tower precinct, V&A Waterfront. Tanzanite is the blue-to-violet gem variety of zoisite and originates from the Merelani area of northern Tanzania. The retailer may provide information about grading, certification, loose stones or jewellery, but its staff, stock, presentation format, opening arrangements and retail transactions remain entirely under the retailer’s control.
There is no obligation to purchase. Any gemstone, jewellery or souvenir purchase is a separate transaction between the guest and the retailer. Along the Shaws does not provide investment, valuation or resale advice and does not guarantee authenticity, treatment, future value or resale performance beyond the documentation issued by the seller for a specific item.
The experience normally takes approximately 5½–6 hours. Exact timing and operating order remain subject to Cableway status, weather, visibility, queues, traffic, retailer availability, guest pace and any optional Waterfront time confirmed in the quotation.
Typical itinerary
Subject to availability, weather, supplier arrangements and guest preferences.
Collection from the confirmed Cape Town accommodation or meeting point. The exact departure time is set around Cableway operations, expected queues and the wider itinerary.
Travel privately to the Lower Cableway Station. A standard return Cableway ticket is used when confirmed; Cableway operation, weather, queues and summit access remain under the Cableway company’s control.
Allow roughly 60–90 minutes for selected summit viewpoints and light walking when conditions allow. Clear views and a fixed amount of summit time are not guaranteed.
Continue privately to the Clock Tower precinct at the V&A Waterfront.
Visit the independent specialist tanzanite retailer when available. Browsing is optional; the exact staff interaction, presentation, stock and any purchase are controlled by the retailer.
Coffee, lunch, extra Waterfront time or another nearby attraction can be added only when realistic and expressly confirmed in the written quotation.
Return to the confirmed Cape Town drop-off point. Total journey time is normally approximately 5½–6 hours but varies with conditions and guest pace.
Route notes
Private Cape Town collection → Table Mountain Lower Cableway Station → Cableway and summit orientation when operating → private transfer to the Clock Tower precinct at the V&A Waterfront → Tanzanite International when available → optional confirmed Waterfront time → private return.
Included
- Private collection and drop-off within confirmed Cape Town areas
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the confirmed ground route
- Donovan Shaw or another approved registered guide, as confirmed before departure
- Standard return Table Mountain Cableway ticket when the Cableway visit is confirmed
- Guided summit orientation when the Cableway operates
- Private transfer to the V&A Waterfront Clock Tower precinct
- Tanzanite International retail visit when available
- Bottled water
- Booking and operational coordination
Not included
- Fast Track Cableway tickets unless expressly quoted and confirmed
- Meals and drinks unless expressly included
- Gemstones, jewellery, souvenirs and all retailer purchases
- Retailer warranties, valuations, investment or resale advice
- Additional museums, attractions or Waterfront experiences unless confirmed
- Travel insurance and gratuities
- Extended waiting time or route changes not included in the accepted quotation
- Collection outside the confirmed service area
Fee information
Entrance fees: A standard return Table Mountain Aerial Cableway ticket is included when the Cableway visit is confirmed. Fast Track is a separate ticket product and is included only when expressly quoted. The Tanzanite International store visit has no compulsory purchase requirement; all retail purchases are separate.
Meals: Meals and drinks are not a standing inclusion. Coffee, lunch or additional Waterfront time may be requested and is included only when expressly listed in the written quotation.
Important information
Weather-dependent — Donovan will advise on adjustments.
What to wear: Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and a light jacket or windbreaker. Summit conditions may be colder and windier than central Cape Town.
Weather alternative: If the Cableway cannot operate, Along the Shaws may propose a revised order, delay, reschedule or an agreed Cape Town viewpoint or alternative experience. Any Cableway ticket refund, credit or rescheduling remains subject to the supplier’s rules and the accepted Along the Shaws Booking Terms.
Booking notice: Advance booking is recommended. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and Tanzanite International operate independently, so the Cableway ticket plan, weather status, retailer availability and any Fast Track request must be confirmed for the booked date.
Cancellation: Cancellation and refund treatment is governed by the accepted Along the Shaws Booking Terms and applicable supplier conditions.
Book your journey
Select your guests and preferred date so Donovan can check supplier availability and prepare your personalised quotation.
From
Final price and exact inclusions are confirmed in Donovan’s written quotation.
Travellers
Adult
Age 13+ · quote
Child
Age 4–12 · confirm eligibility
Infant
Age 0–3 · confirm eligibility
Select your preferred date
October 2026
Approximately 5½–6 hours
This journey requires a personalised quotation and is subject to supplier availability, weather or operational confirmation. Your enquiry does not reserve a place or confirm a booking. Donovan will confirm the final price, exact inclusions and arrangements in writing.
