Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular

The Flying Dutchman Funicular is the only funicular of its type in Africa and offers a smooth and vista-inspiring trip to the point’s upper lighthouse. Leaving every three minutes from the lower station, it climbs up through the dense flora of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site to the viewing area at the top. It’s a fun and unique way to experience this natural wonder that is enjoyed by young and old.

See Cape Point without having to walk! The funicular, also known as the Flying Dutchman, will take you up to the Cape Point upper lighthouse where you can enjoy the panoramic views of the Cape Peninsula and Atlantic coastline.

There are beaches, viewpoints, historical points, and numerous walking, hiking and biking paths – so plan to spend a good chunk of your day at Cape Point.

Visit the sites and walks at Bordjiesrif and Buffels Bay, where tidal pools are a great place for a swim. Be sure to bring your camera for photographing the hundreds of indigenous plants found here and nowhere else in the world. You may even capture a photo of one of the 250 bird species that call the Point home.