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 is believed to be 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.
Quick Facts
Length of track: 585 metres
Height: 87 metres
Maximum Steepness: 16%
Cars: 2
Capacity: 40 passengers per car; 450 persons per hour
Configuration: Single track with passing loop
Travel time: 3 minutes each way
Traction: Electricity
The Cape Point boasts spectacular views from all around the top, the ocean views and the beautiful Cape skies at the tip of the Cape Peninsula. The Cape has the only Funicular in Africa (Flying Dutchman) and a restaurant where you can reserve a seat online. Words cannot begin to describe the views on Cape Point, one must just visit. - Dwight Hlungwana
The ticket system works fine, although slower than the old system at turn-stiles. You have to still print tickets due to lack of cellphone signal at Cape Point and often you can't access tickets on phone. Serious lack of management in the whole park! I go there 3 to 4 times per week and it's a pretty sad state of affairs. - African Moon Adventures
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