Accessibility

Verified starting points

Table Mountain Cableway describes lifts and ramps at the lower station and paved summit routes. SANParks announced an accessible summit walkway in April 2026. Arrange drop-off and any assistance with the operator, and check weather-related operation.

At the Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront, the Watershed is described by the operator as wheelchair accessible throughout; the nearby Aquarium lists accessible flooring, parking and wheelchairs. These are specific facilities, not a guarantee about every Waterfront route or business.

SANParks confirms a wooden viewing boardwalk and accessible ablutions at Boulders’ Foxy Beach side. The connecting Willis Walk and bathing-beach ramp have steep sections; ask staff for the most suitable entrance.

Kirstenbosch: select the route

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), which manages Kirstenbosch, publishes a wheelchair-accessibility map. Main visitor facilities and selected lower garden areas are accessible, but steep slopes and rough paths limit other routes. Use the map and discuss assistance and drop-off before arriving.

The regular guided walks are not wheelchair friendly. A current visitor golf-cart tour service could not be verified for this guide, so do not plan around one. Ask the garden directly about available assistance (check before you go).

Transport and practical questions

MyCiTi has accessible infrastructure, but check the specific route, stop and vehicle: temporary replacement buses can have different access. Its airport service is suspended. For door-to-door travel, pre-book a suitable vehicle and confirm ramp or lift access, wheelchair dimensions, restraints and whether a transfer out of the chair is required (check before you go).

Ask venues about step-free access from the actual drop-off, accessible toilets, gradients and seating. Franschhoek Wine Tram, the estate-hopping tram and bus service, describes limited wheelchair access and asks visitors to contact it for individual arrangements; do not assume standard tickets meet your needs.