The Flying Dutchman Funicular has just wrapped up its comprehensive upgrades and routine maintenance and is now fully operational and ready to elevate your visit! September is a month full of excitement at Cape Point! With Tourism Month, SANParks Week, and the upcoming school holidays, there’s never been a better time to visit. We’re thrilled …
More officially known as Olifantsbos Shipwreck Trail the Thomas T Tucker hike falls within Cape Point Nature Reserve, with over 1200 endemic and protected plants to explore and various forms of wildlife to the lookout, for example, Cape Mountain Zebra, Ostrich, Bontebok, Hartebeest and Tortoise.
The Flying Dutchman, according to folklore, is a ghost ship that is doomed to sail the oceans forever. The legend of the ghost ship is said to have started in 1641 when a Dutch ship sank off the coast of the Cape of Good Hope. The ship was returning home to Holland after a trip to the Far East.
With August being women’s month, we’ll be profiling #WomenofCapePoint in celebration of this. Women who work behind the scenes to ensure that our attraction runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
Cape Town’s iconic tourism collaboration, formerly known as the Cape Town Big 7, has announced that they have reverted back to the original partnership consisting of six major tourists attractions in Cape Town.
Cape Point recently won the Visitor Experience: Scenic Beauty award for 2018 at the Western Cape leg of the Lilizela Tourism Awards.
When the weather’s good, we like to braai! What better way to do this than outdoors with a beautiful view, the smell of the ocean and the sound of the sea.
We often get asked how accessible Cape Point is for people with limited mobility or any other disabilities. Here\’s all the information you need.
A huge thanks to everyone that entered our Heritage month recipe competition. We’ve had some great submissions, and here are some of our favourites. Well done to these entrants who have won themselves free entry to Cape Point and funicular tickets.
Cape Point has a free audio tour that provides an all-encompassing sensory experience, while you’re exploring the beauty of this iconic site.
