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Outdoor funBo-Kaap
Sky-HI Ride
- 4.6325 reviews
- Open now · till 8 pm
Free-fall thrill ride on the 28th floor of Hotel Sky, in the city centre, with views over the City Bowl; weather permitting.
Quick answers
Sky-HI Ride in short
When is Sky-HI Ride open?
Mon–Tue 12 PM–8 PM; Wed–Thu 9 AM–8 PM; Fri–Sat 9 AM–9 PM; Sun 9 AM–8 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Sky-HI Ride?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Sky-HI Ride indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Sky-HI Ride good for kids?
Sometimes: Likely minimum age/height limits; check with operator.
How much does Sky-HI Ride cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Sky-HI Ride?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Sky-HI Ride?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Sky-HI Ride?
28th Floor, Hotel Sky, 9 Lower Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Sky-HI Ride wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 8 pm
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 8 pmsunday9 AM–8 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–8 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Sky-HI Ride
- 2 KAUAI Portside · 6 min
- 3 Shift Espresso bar · 7 min
- 4 Amber on Bree · 7 min
- 5 Mulino · 8 min
Good to know
- Kids: Likely minimum age/height limits; check with operator
- Outdoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 325 reviews
Known for
- Free-fall drop
- City views
- Ride video
What people say
- People like:
- Friendly staff, thrilling adrenaline rush, mountain and city views
- Worth knowing:
- Scary for some riders
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
KAUAI PortsideHealth food · 6 min walk
Good nowShift Espresso barCafé · 7 min walk
Amber on BreeRestaurant · 7 min walk
MulinoCafé · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm