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Cape Point


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 121 attractions in Cape Town
Traveler Description: Cape point is the south east corner of Cape Peninsula. Its the southernmost tip of the range of mountains of which Table Mountain is a part of. The... more »
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Nature reserve, Beach, Lighthouse
Address: Cape of Good Hope Cape Town
South Africa

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5 of 5 stars
travelingtexan23   34 contributions
Dallas, Texas
Nov 2, 2009

We just had a lovely afternoon at Cape Point! 2 of my friends have knee problems, so we took the funicular up (it's only about $3, with $1USD more to get the descent too, so we did). The views were absolutely stunning! I climbed to the top by the lighthouse to get a view of the other side of the... more

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1 of 5 stars
TeganThomas   14 contributions
UK
Aug 24, 2009

We went up on the Funicular and the views after you climb the very many uneven steps to the top are impressive BUT. The Funicular apparently has no health and safety officer and no risk assessments, we broke down on the descent which the driver claimed was because the cab was heavily over crowded although it was he that allowed... more

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2 of 5 stars
HerRoyalHickup   21 contributions
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Apr 13, 2009

If Nature and Hiking is up your alley than this is a place for you to visit! Maps show a very confusing way of getting there so I wish you all a safe journey. Once we got there we where excited to take the Flying Dutchmen up to the Lighthouse. However we could not understand how they could be wheel... more

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5 of 5 stars
midway42   292 contributions
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Mar 9, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Again, Cape Town seems to set the standard for natural beauty in many ways and Cape Point is a key player in this regard. The specifics: Access: Car or tour group necessary. You park a ways from the Point and can either walk up to the stairs (very difficult) or take the funicular (less difficult) to the top by the... more

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5 of 5 stars
iannsa   35 contributions
south africa
Dec 13, 2008

A place of beautiful scenery, and a dramatic landscape. Also, something about being at the southern tip of Africa! more

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5 of 5 stars
mark666   70 contributions
worcs,england
Oct 13, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Cape Point is a little to the north of the Cape of Good Hope , it is a high outcrop of rock on which an old lighthouse is situated. You reach the lighthouse either by walking up ( you need to be fit ,it is steep ) or by taking the funicular railway upto to within a short climb of... more

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4 of 5 stars
chemical_girl   125 contributions
Oxford, UK
Nov 23, 2006

I came here on a small tour to cape point and was really impressed with the amount of flora and fauna on display. The agulus current i think is the reason for the cold cold seas here though, be warned. Amazing place. more

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4 of 5 stars
PrestonTraveller   672 contributions
Oct 24, 2006
6
people found this review helpful

Cape Point is at the south-east corner of the Cape peninsula. It’s a mountainous and scenic landmass at the southwestern tip of South Africa. It’s a little north of the Cape of Good Hope. Although these two rocky and beautiful capes are well-known, neither cape is actually the southernmost point in Africa. That is Cape Agulhas which is further to... more

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Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa