Flying Dutchman Funicular

The Flying Dutchman Funicular extends 585 meters up Cape Point, carrying passengers from the car park to the historic lighthouse through dense fynbos vegetation.

The funicular, which opened in December 1996, replaced the previous diesel bus system as a more environmentally conscious transportation method at Cape Point.

The railway bears the name of a legendary 17th-century ghost ship that sailors claim still appears along the Cape Point waters.

The funicular operates daily from 9:00, transporting up to 450 passengers per hour in cars that accommodate 40 people for a three-minute journey.

This transportation system represents the single commercial funicular railway operating across the African continent, connecting passengers between stations at 127 and 214 meters elevation.

Official opening: 1996

GPS coordinates: -34.35169,18.48705

Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:06