An experienceyou'll never forget
Carved into a cliff where the mountain meets the Atlantic. A century of engineering, and the best twenty minutes in Cape Town.
Live road status—OPEN
Road open to all traffic.
Wind speed
Gusting NW
Visibility
17 km
Temperature
13°C
Road surface
Dry
Good conditions for the drive.
Full conditions & forecastToll Information
Tariffs and day passes.
| Motorcycles, tricycles & quadbikes | R45,00 |
| Light vehicles, minibuses & utility vehicles | R68,00 |
| Minibus taxis (registered, all journeys) | R21,00 |
| Small delivery vehicles | R68,00 |
| Midibuses, buses & heavy vehicles (2 axles) | R276,00 |
| Buses & heavy vehicles (3–4 axles) | R692,00 |
Verified against Provincial Notice 138/2026 (Provincial Gazette 9246, 5 June 2026), effective 1 July 2026. All tolls include 15% VAT. Registered Frequent Users and Wild Card holders qualify for rebates.
Frequent User rebates
Register with the concessionaire and keep a minimum R80 balance — the more you drive, the less you pay.
| Uses / month | Regular | Wild Card |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | R68,00 | R58,00 |
| 3–4 | R58,00 | R58,00 |
| 5–6 | R42,00 | R42,00 |
| 7–10 | R29,00 | R29,00 |
| 11–25 | R13,90 | R13,90 |
| 26+ | R26,50 | R26,50 |
Wild Card rebates apply to registered holders of a valid SANParks / CapeNature Wild Card. Non-commercial use only; registered minibus taxis exempt from that condition.
The Day Pass
The first 2.7km past the toll plaza is free from the Hout Bay side — picnic sites, viewpoints and the mountain trails, at no charge.
- Summer (Oct–Mar)
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Winter (Apr–Sep)
- 07:00 – 18:30
Plan Your Drive
Everything you need before you set off.
- Drive time± 20 minutes
Gate to gate without stopping. Nobody manages that.
- Distance9,72 km
Hout Bay to Noordhoek, across 114 curves.
- Best time to driveSunrise / sunset
The road faces west. The last hour of light is the one.
- Day PassFirst 2,7 km free
From the Hout Bay side — picnic sites, viewpoints and trails.
- Alternative routeOu Kaapse Weg
Roughly 25 minutes longer when the pass is closed.
Today's Conditions
Checked before every journey.
7 day forecast
Demo figures. In production this reads from the Chapman's Peak monitoring system, with a manual override available to the control room at any time.
Maintenance Work
14 Jul – 16 JulRoutine maintenance from the Hout Bay side. Expect delays.
No Abnormal Loads
OngoingNo abnormal loads permitted on this route.
Cycle Tour
27 JulRoad closure for the annual cycle tour. Expect traffic control.
- Register online in minutes
- Top up by EFT, debit order or SnapScan
- View your trips and balance
- Download statements
- QR pass on your phone
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WhatsApp alerts
One status change and the message goes out automatically — website, WhatsApp channel and email together.
Join the WhatsApp channelMessages only: 060 980 2347
- Road open. Drive safely.Updated 11:42
- Stunning winter sunrise on Chappies2 hours ago
Things to do
Nobody drives it just once.
The viewpoints, the picnic country, the trails and the hour of the day worth planning around — plus an introduction to the guide who has been sitting in the corner of every page.
The road on film
Watch it before you drive it.
Chapman's Peak Drive — Birds Eye View
Placeholder reels. Chapman's Peak footage and the existing channel feed drop straight in — nothing from the current site is lost.
Tolls, rebates & the Frequent User account
The more you drive it, the less it costs.
Work out what the pass will cost you, see where the rebate bands fall, and top up before you leave. Twenty-five trips a month brings a light vehicle from R68 to R13,90.
The newsroom
What's happening on the pass.
Tariff notices, closures, heritage and events — published by the team here, the moment it matters.
01 July 2026 · Toll Operations
New toll tariffs effective 1 July 2026
The annual tariff adjustment published by Provincial Notice takes effect on 1 July. Frequent User rebates are unchanged.
Read more18 June 2026 · Chapman’s Peak Drive
A hundred years of the pass
Opened in 1922 after seven years of construction, Chapman’s Peak Drive marked its centenary in 2022.
Read more22 May 2026 · Control Room
Why the road closes, and how we tell you
Rockfall risk, high wind and fire are the three reasons the pass shuts. Here is how the decision is made.
Read moreRoad Users
Everyone shares this road.
Drivers
Speed limits 30–60 km/h. Watch for cyclists on blind bends and never stop on a yellow line.
Cyclists
Single file only, no night riding, and under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Runners & walkers
Restricted hours apply between Lookout Point and Noordhoek Corner. Check before you go.
Buses & heavy vehicles
Buses travel Hout Bay to Noordhoek only. Vehicles over 2.1m wide are restricted.
What people say
Nine kilometres, and everybody has an opinion.
Visitor reviews are opening here shortly — written on the site, read by the operator before they appear, and shown alongside the road's Google rating.
Written here
A short form on this page — a rating, a few sentences, and when you drove it.
Read before published
Every review is checked by the operator. Nothing appears automatically.
Google alongside
The road’s existing Google rating shown next to reviews left on the site.
In the meantime, anything you want the operator to know goes straight to the right desk from the contact page.
Tourism partners
The pass is one stop in a longer day.
Hout Bay behind you, Noordhoek and Cape Point ahead. The organisations that look after visitors to this city, and what sits at either end of the drive.
See the partnersOffice & toll plaza
Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:30
021 791 8220
Messages only — updates, closures and FAQs
060 980 2347
24/7 control room
Chapman’s Peak Toll Plaza, Hout Bay, 7806
064 880 4034