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
Excellent. I could not have asked for more. We were only two passengers in the the train yet the train took off something I was not expecting. Great work keep it up - Ibrahim Pandor
I did not use the tickets as I could not travel due to my mother-in-law's death. - Bonolo Lekwa
Unfortunately, due to the spread of the Covid 19 virus our cruise ship could not make it to Cape Town so, we were unable to take the tram. - Yvonne Mcloughlin
Really good - Keshni Hiramen
Great day for the whole family. Staff was friendly and prompt to assist. - Arinda Pritchard
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