Cape Point

Plastic Free July is a reminder that everyday decisions can help create meaningful change. Small choices make a big difference. ♻️

At Cape Point, we’re committed to keeping our coastline clean, wild, and beautiful so future generations can enjoy it just as we do today.

Refuse what you don’t need, reduce what you use, reuse where you can, and always respect nature.

⚠️ An important update for anyone planning a visit to Cape Point this winter.

The Flying Dutchman Funicular will be closed from 20 July to 31 August 2026, while essential upgrade and maintenance works are carried out. It’s a necessary pause, one that will keep Africa’s only commercial funicular running reliably for years to come.

A shuttle service will be available on-site but will not be complimentary. The following shuttle fares will apply:

Adult Return: R80
Adult Single: R70
Scholar/Pensioner Return: R40
Scholar/Pensioner Single: R35
The shuttle will operate on a load-and-go basis, with departures approximately every 10 minutes.
Please note the shuttle is not wheelchair accessible!

The rest of Cape Point — the trails, beaches, Two Oceans Restaurant, Food Shop, and stores are open and operating as usual.

Questions? Drop them in the comments or email [email protected]. We’ll see you out here.

Meet the stunning Black Bearded Sugarbush

Also known as Protea lepidocarpodendron, this unique fynbos beauty is famous for its striking cream-white flowerheads framed by dramatic dark “beards.” Native to the Western Cape, it thrives along the Cape Peninsula and can often be spotted from the slopes of Lion’s Head all the way to Cape Point.

Flowering from late autumn through winter (April–August), it adds a bold touch to the landscape while attracting important pollinators like sunbirds and sugarbirds.