Cape Town is a destination for all, with most top attractions paving the way for wheelchair accessibility and inclusivity. From paved pathways and ramp access at world-class harbour precincts, the Mother City ensures every traveller can enjoy the city.
Here are some wheelchair-friendly Cape Town attractions to check out:
V&A Waterfront
Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront is one of Cape Town’s leading shopping destinations. Here, travellers in wheelchairs can navigate the attraction with ease, including disabled parking bays and accessible bathrooms.
All entrances are wheelchair friendly, and there are ramps next to areas with steps to ensure that exploring is effortless. V&A Waterfront also launched their Marine Wildlife Walk featuring a series of animal-shaped boards that showcases the animals in the vicinity and aims to raise awareness of protecting our oceans.
Location: 19 Dock Rd, Cape Town
Website: www.waterfront.co.za
Table Mountain
Hailed as Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the World Travel Awards, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (TMACC) provides a range of facilities to make the mountain accessible to wheelchair users. TMACC provides an easy-to-use wheelchair guide to help visitors plan their visit. On arrival at the Lower Cable Station, visitors with a valid disabled parking permit can ask a member of the team for assistance with accessible parking.
Wheelchair users can receive assistance from staff at the ticket office and are guided towards the lifts and cable cars. Wheelchairs are also available for visitors to use, subject to availability. Visitors should confirm the current procedure for borrowing a wheelchair before their visit. A wheelchair-accessible walkway was introduced on the summit in 2025, improving access for visitors using wheelchairs and making it easier to enjoy the mountain’s views. The accessible route connects key areas of the summit, although not every part of Table Mountain is wheelchair accessible and some terrain remains steep or uneven.
Location: Tafelberg Rd
Website: www.tablemountain.net
Groot Constantia
Fancy a wine tasting in a beautiful setting? Groot Constantia, South Africa’s oldest wine-producing estate, has selected wheelchair-accessible facilities.Wheelchair users can make use of accessible parking and drop-off and pick-up facilities at Simon’s Restaurant, providing convenient access to the restaurant. Accessible bathrooms are also available at Cloete Cellar. Visitors using wheelchairs can enjoy wine tasting at Cloete Cellar. With its historic buildings, scenic surroundings and renowned wines, Groot Constantia is a worthwhile addition. Visitors with specific accessibility requirements are advised to contact the estate in advance to confirm current access arrangements.
Location: Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia, Cape Town
Website: www.grootconstantia.co.za
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, set against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, is acclaimed as one of the greatest botanic gardens in the world. With so much to see and do, this award-winning attraction ensures that all travellers relish their experience. All visitor facilities, including entrance gates, restaurants, shops and venues, are accessible for wheelchairs.
That said, as Kirstenbosch is set on a very steep gradient, not all areas of the garden are accessible to wheelchairs. Wheelchair-friendly spaces include the areas between the Visitors’ Centre (Gate 1) and the Centre for Home Gardening (Gate 2), the area surrounding the Main Lawn, the Conservatory, parts of the Dell, Useful Plants, Fragrance Garden, Peninsula Garden, Water-wise Garden, and Sculpture Garden.
Visitors in wheelchairs will need assistance when they visit the areas of the garden on the steep upper slopes, such as the Tree Canopy Walkway, Fynbos Walk, Protea Garden, Erica Garden, Van Riebeeck’s Hedge, Camphor Avenue, and the concert area. Unfortunately, Mathews Rockery, Cycad Amphitheatre, Arboretum and Pelargonium Koppie are not wheelchair accessible.
Parking bays for wheelchair users and stop-and-drop zones are provided at Gates 1 and 2. There is a stop-and-drop zone at Gate 3, and wheelchair users are advised to ask the ticket control clerk to open the vehicle gate for them.
Location: Rhodes Dr, Newlands
Website: www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/
Cape Point
Cape Point falls within the southern section of Table Mountain National Park and is a must-visit spot if you’re in the city. Cape Point has many wheelchair-friendly sections, including the popular Flying Dutchman Funicular. Travellers using wheelchairs can enter via a special gate to pass through onto the funicular. Unfortunately, they won’t be able to head up to the top lighthouse as there are steps. However, people with limited mobility may be able to get there slowly and with assistance.
In addition, the Two Oceans Restaurant, the Food Shop, the ablution facilities and select stores on the lower level are also wheelchair accessible. Cape Point also offers a free audio tour that allows visitors to explore the site at their own pace while listening to insightful stories, facts and legends. Travellers can also access Cape Point via a path on a slight incline. Other accessible spots include Buffels Bay (you will need assistance getting up and down from the water).
Location: Cape Point, Western Cape
Website: Visit www.capepoint.co.za
