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
Stays in Cape Town. Did it on 16/12/2018 for the first time and really enjoy it. Absolutely beautiful and everyone very friendly and efficient!! - Suzanne Groenewald
Easy to book and pay online. Could stipulate a bit more clearly that the return ticket includes a ride to the top and back on the product page. Walked right through to cart upon arrival. No queue. Cart was quick to go up. Cart was unfortunately halted on the trip down and we had to take a little bus. Thank you for providing alternative. - Merike Du Plessis
Good day Thoroughly enjoyed the fabulous meal and service at the restaurant. ***** I just feel that when booking customers should be told exactly where the restaurant is as we were under the impression one has to go up to the top so we booked the funicular which was not necessary for people not wanting to go to the lookout. Thank you. - Shelley Van Rensburg
Seamless process, very professional. - Bridget Mokwena-Halala
No stress, no rush, and a pleasant ride up to cape point coupled with a return when you tired of climbing the stairs, I would recommend this great way of taking in the sites. - Mita white
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