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
I thought it was a great experience and well run and well organized - Linda
We had a wonderful time; your staff was friendly and my only comment would be that they should help the elderly. - Lorain
I bought tickets for a family outing on the 4 of October online, on arrival we were informed that the funicular is not working and I can request a refund. Celeste confirmed on the 7th of October that my refund will be affected in 4-7 working days, it's now the 18th and all my emails gets the same response. Management should have stopped online sales of tickets or at least inform the National park gate of the funicular not working because we had to pay park gate fees which are non-refundable. I'm very despondent about this treatment of both local and international guests. - Olivia
Great fun. Worth doing - katy
My wife enjoyed using the funicula at Cape Point and allowed someone else to use my ticket as I wanted to walk up the stairs. She said she timed her trip well as there was no queue. I actually met her at the top within about 1 minute of her exiting the station. - Michael
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