South African pensioners: age 60+ get special funicular rates, but only at the Cape Point ticket office, due to must identification validation to receive pensioner rate
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
Had a great experience at the Cape. Everything was easy to book and the ride was smooth and immediate. - Evan
Was such a nice day at Cape Point! Riding on the funiclar was so much fun!!! The view was fantastic. - Amelia
Friendly staff. Easy way to get to get to the top if you are unable to walk. - Andrea
The only bad thing about the funicular was that it was an extremely hot day and there was no airflow, fan or air conditioning on the funicular, and as someone with a medical condition where I faint, I nearly passed out due to having to stand in a packed funicular. It was awful. If there had been airflow or a fan it would be greatly improved. - Jane
Very ordinary experience. The Funicular was out of operation for the day. No reason was given. The power was on. There was no wind. Staff did not know why it wasn't operating. The replacement bus services were very ordinary. Such wonderful natural resources, a shame the operators don't know how to run a world class tourist facility. Wont be returning. - Glen
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