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Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up) | 8 hours | 4.7 (3) | $5 | |
Cape Peninsula, Penguins, Cape Point and Hout Bay Ocean Tour | 7 hours | — | $121 | View |
Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Return Ticket | 8 hours | 3.9 (17) |
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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 5.
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’s 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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up) lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $5 per person for this Cape Town experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Children aged 6–16 pay from $2, adults from $5.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Located at the lower funicular station at the Cape Point car park. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 999 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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