The World's Most Scenic Cable Car Rides

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The World's Most Scenic Cable Car Rides

Langkawi Cable Car

Langkawi Cable Car

Located on Langkawi Island in Malaysia, the Langkawi Cable Car takes visitors high above the islands second highest peak, Mt. Machinchang. Take a ride to the summit and marvel at the breathtaking views of the surrounding islands and rainforest.

Sugarloaf Cable Car

Sugarloaf Cable Car

Rio de Janeiro is one of the few cities that everyone would want a bird’s eye view of. Thanks to the Sugar Loaf Cable Car, you can soar high above this iconic city, its sandy beaches, and jungle-covered mountain peaks.  It’s one of Rio’s main highlights and has attracted millions of people since it opened in 1912.

Singapore Cable Car

Singapore Cable Car

Starting at Singapore’s Mount Faber, the Singapore Cable Car is a unique way to get to Sentosa Island. Ride the cable car over Faber Park all the way to Sentosa Island and get a bird’s-eye view of the city skyline and Singapore harbor.

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway 

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

One of Cape Town’s most famous attractions, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway takes visitors to the top of Cape Town’s famous Table Mountain. Enjoy an exhilarating cable car ride to the summit and take in the breathtaking views of the city, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head.

Dubrovnik Cable Car 

Dubrovnik Cable Car

A cable car ride up to the top of Mount Srd for jaw-dropping views of Old Town is a must-do experience in Dubrovnik. The 778-meter journey gives you stunning views of the city and the surrounding Croatian Islands.

Skyline Cable Car Queenstown

Skyline Cable Car Queenstown

Known as the steepest gondola in the Southern Hemisphere, the Skyline Gondola is located in the heart of Queenstown, New Zealand. Ride on the Skyline Queenstown Gondola and take in sweeping views of Queenstown, the Remarkables, Coronet Peak, and Lake Wakatipu.

Thames Cable Car

Thames Cable Car

The Thames Cable Car, also known as Emirates Air Line, carries visitors high above London’s River Thames. The journey time is ten minutes which gives you ample time to appreciate great views of Canary Wharf, Olympic Park and much more.

Ngong Ping 360 

Ngong Ping 360

One of the more unique attractions in Hong Kong, The Ngong Ping 360 is a popular cable car to Lantau Island. The ride takes you on a 25-minute journey over Lantau Island to the Emerald Hills. You also get to see the Po Lin Monastery and the Tia Tian Budha Statue.  If you’re bold enough, you can pick the crystal cabin that has a glass bottom floor.

Zermatt Switzerland Cable Car

Zermatt Switzerland Cable Car

No trip to Zermatt is complete without a ride on the iconic Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Cable Car, the highest cable car in Europe. Take a once-in-a-lifetime ride past the famous Matterhorn and soak up the sweeping views of the surrounding Swiss Alps.

Ba Na Hills’ Cable Car 

Ba Na Hills’ Cable Car

Situated in Da Nang, Vietnam, the Ba Na Hills’ cable car has made its way into the Guinness World Records for being the longest single-wire cable car in the world. It stretches for three miles over the Ba Na Hills rainforest. It gives you a chance to see the marvelous jungles and waterfalls of the Vietnam countryside.

 

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