Cape of Good Hope Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Cape of Good Hope. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Cape Point Nature Reserve is home to the Cape of Good Hope. For international visitors, tickets for the reserve cost 515 rand for adults and 250 rand for children (aged 2–12). Return tickets for the Flying Dutchman Funicular cost 115 rand for adults and 60 rand for children (aged 6–16).

The Cape of Good Hope’s gates are open 6am–6pm from October through March and 7am–5pm from April through September. The funicular operates 9am–5:30pm in summer and 9am–5pm in winter, and the restaurant opens 9am–5pm. You must leave the Cape Point Nature Reserve by sunset.

Yes, the baboons at the Cape of Good Hope present a major safety hazard: They can be aggressive and have also stolen possessions. Do not feed or tease them; keep your car windows and doors shut when they are present; and back away slowly if one approaches you.

The Cape of Good Hope is the major attraction inside the Cape Point Nature Reserve, as it’s where two major ocean currents meet. But other attractions include the Flying Dutchman Funicular, the historic Old Cape Point Lighthouse, and tidal pools. Whale-watching season from June through November draws wildlife lovers.

Yes, there is partial access to the Cape of Good Hope for travelers in wheelchairs, with appropriate parking and adapted bathrooms. The funicular, the restaurant, the shop, and the information center are wheelchair-friendly, with barrier-free access to the Cape Point sign. Most walks and lookouts are not wheelchair accessible.