Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Return Ticket


8 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

Overview

The line runs from a lower station at the Cape Point car park, up an incline through dense fynbos to the upper lighthouse. The funicular leaves from the lower station every three minutes, comfortably accommodates 40 passengers per car, and can transport 450 persons to the upper lighthouse per hour, making it the ideal way to whisk closer to the lighthouse even during peak times.

Inclusions

  • One way ticket on the Flying Dutchman

What to expect

Apart from offering visitors an exciting and novel method of travel, taking the Flying Dutchman funicular saves visitors an uphill walk from the car park to see the old lighthouse and enjoy the panoramic views.

The Flying Dutchman Funicular, also known as the Cape Point Funicular, is a funicular railway located at Cape Point. It’s the only commercial funicular of its type in Africa, and takes its name from the local legend of the Flying Dutchman ghost ship.

The line runs from a lower station at the Cape Point car park, up an incline through dense fynbos to the upper lighthouse. The funicular leaves from the lower station every three minutes, comfortably accommodates 40 passengers per car, and can transport 450 persons to the upper lighthouse per hour, making it the ideal way to whisk closer to the lighthouse even during peak times

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Danie92
June 2022

Pensioners get discount, frequent, quick and comfortable. Still a lot of steps and walking if you want to go to the end of the road so it is a good idea to use the funicular for this very steep section.

MalankgaM
January 2022

Funicular was quick ride to the top versus walking up, queues were also quick, sanitized for Ned group max 10. Lovely experience likely to do it again

Andrew B
February 2020

Service at the ticket office could be better but the price is ok at R75 or c £5 return. It runs c every 5 minutes and does save you a sharp uphill walk - simple as that. The views at the top do give you a different and probably better perspective of some of the truly spectacular views than the o...

69albertz
February 2020

Still quite a few steps to climb to get to the lighthouse so why not take the funicular. Return ticket only marginally more than single. Shame the mist rolled in when we got there but difficult to plan for when taking a day trip from cape town

Albert A
February 2020

Molto comoda per evitare la scalata (si fa per dire) sino alla vetta! Magnifici panorami e, sorpresa, la vetta è piena di babuini!

dhali16
August 2023

Per raggiungere il vecchio faro c’è una strada in salita di circa 600mt, ma c’è anche una funicolare, che abbiamo preso noi (Flying Dutchman Funicolar: adulti a/r 90 rand, bambini sopra i 6 anni 50 rand). Parte da un punto situato accanto al ristorante e sale fino al chiosco di souvenir vicino al...

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