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
The experience was superb - Moroke
Had an amazing trip. I'm from KZN Enjoy every moment of the experience - Nadas
Hello ? first I love Table Mountain [?][?] for walking. Super beautiful ? Taking the cable car ? down the wait in the line was about 45 minutes. The cable car was only filled 2/3. If you would fill the cable car there would be no line. The rest was perfect ? Thank You ? and thank you for buying the cable car from Garaventa - best in the world ? - Phil
Very friendley people, certainly coming again?? - albrecht
Much better than taking the hike - Daniel
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