Mount Isabel de Torres Cable Car: Status and How to Go Up Now
What is happening with the Mount Isabel cable car
The cable car carried visitors up the mountain from 1975 until its closure for the rebuild. The new project, led by the URBE unit with the Doppelmayr and Grupo Malespín consortium, replaces cable, drives, controls, safety systems and stations. Two panoramic cabins for 55 passengers each will replace the old ones for about 18 to 20, with capacity for up to 430 passengers per hour in each direction.
Source: Presidencia de la República Dominicana, 3 October 2026
How to reach the summit now
The Puerto Plata City Tour & Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck, listed on Viator, drives up by 4x4 truck instead of the cable car. It lasts about 4 hours 40 minutes, includes hotel or port pickup and spends around 90 minutes in the summit park with the Christ the Redeemer statue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mount Isabel de Torres cable car open?
No. The Mount Isabel de Torres cable car in Puerto Plata is closed for a full rebuild that began on 3 October 2026. The new system is planned to open in the first quarter of 2028.
How do you get to the top of Mount Isabel de Torres while the cable car is closed?
By 4x4 truck on a guided tour, such as the Puerto Plata City Tour & Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck listed on Viator, with hotel or port pickup.
When will the Mount Isabel de Torres cable car reopen?
The new Mount Isabel de Torres cable car is planned to start operating in the first quarter of 2028, once assembly, technical tests and the steps required to enter service are complete, according to the Presidencia de la República Dominicana (3 October 2026).
How many passengers will the new Mount Isabel de Torres cable car carry?
Two panoramic cabins for 55 passengers each, against about 18 to 20 in the old cabins, with capacity for up to 430 passengers per hour in each direction.
Who is building the new Mount Isabel de Torres cable car?
The Unidad para la Readecuación de Barrios y Entornos (URBE) with Consorcio DOMA, formed by the Austrian company Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH and the Dominican builder Grupo Malespín.
How long is the Mount Isabel de Torres truck tour and what does it cost?
The Puerto Plata City Tour & Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck lasts about 4 hours 40 minutes, with around 90 minutes in the summit park. On 25 October 2026 Viator listed it from 60 USD per person, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.