2026 Cape Town cycle tour road closures

Several roads in the Cape Town CBD and Green Point will be closed this weekend for the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour, with heavy traffic expected in surrounding areas.

This year’s event features the traditional 109km race, the 42km route and the 78km Invitational Women’s Race and U17 Boys Race.

The flagship 109km race will start at the Grand Parade at 06:16, circling the Cape Peninsula before finishing on Helen Suzman Boulevard in Green Point.

The 78km Invitational Women’s Race (06:20) and the U17 Boys Race (06:15) will once again begin in Fish Hoek and conclude in Green Point.

Meanwhile, the 42km route - offering a shorter but no less scenic experience - will draw riders through the southern suburbs via the M3 before finishing in the city. That race is scheduled to start at 10:00.

Road Closures and Public Transport

Residents and motorists are advised that minor road closures will be in effect in some areas from Friday with hard closures in place on Saturday, 7 March and Sunday, 8 March 2026, particularly in the CBD, Green Point, Sea Point, Southern Suburbs and the Deep South.

Key closures include:

Sections of Helen Suzman Boulevard
Chapman’s Peak Drive
M3 Highway (outbound)
Nelson Mandela Boulevard (N2 outbound)
Hospital Bend Interchange
Victoria Road, Camps Bay
Main Road (M4) through the Deep South

Castle Street between Darling and Stand streets will be closed from 19:00 on Friday until 06:00 on Saturday to allow for the construction of the start gantry.

The situation intensifies on Saturday, 7 March, as multiple streets, including sections of Castle Street, Darling Street, and Strand Street will be closed in the CBD from 14:00 until late on Sunday afternoon.

A comprehensive list of all road closures is available on the event’s official platforms.

The race will also affect several MyCiTi bus routes in the CBD, as well as services operating to Hout Bay and Hangberg, with commuters urged to plan their travel accordingly.