Sights · Our pick in Cape Town
Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
The end of the peninsula
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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About Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope are in the Table Mountain National Park section at the tip of the peninsula. The Flying Dutchman funicular runs up to the old lighthouse; park entry is paid at the gate (SANParks).
Why it's on our list
- A full day
- Funicular
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Kirstenbosch42 kmCar or taxi 105 min
- Cape Town International Airport44 kmCar or taxi 110 min
- The Table Mountain cableway47 kmCar or taxi 117 min
- Zeitz MOCAA50 kmCar or taxi 126 min
- Robben Island boats51 kmCar or taxi 126 min
- The V&A Waterfront51 kmCar or taxi 127 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station49 kmCar or taxi 122 min