Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope 2026 — How to Visit, Getting There & Insider Tips

Cape Point — Where Two Oceans Meet

The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point sit at the southwestern tip of Africa, where the cold Atlantic current and warm Indian Ocean converge in dramatic fashion. Part of Table Mountain National Park, this rugged peninsula is one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in South Africa.

Cape Point vs Cape of Good Hope — What's the Difference?

Cape of Good Hope: The famous sign where everyone takes their photo. It's the most south-western point of Africa (not the most southern — that's Cape Agulhas). Rocky cliffs, crashing waves, dramatic scenery.
Cape Point: The dramatic rocky headland with the old lighthouse. Take the Flying Dutchman funicular to the top for 360-degree views of both oceans meeting.

How to Get There

Cape Point is 70km from Cape Town city centre (about 1.5 hours by car). The drive itself is spectacular — you pass through Simon's Town, Boulders Beach (penguins!), and along a dramatic coastal road.

Best option: Book a Cape Peninsula full-day tour which includes Cape Point, Chapman's Peak Drive, and Boulders Beach penguins — all with a local guide who handles the driving and shares the stories behind the landscape.

Entrance Fees (2026)

International adult: R376 (~$21)
International child: R188 (~$10)
SA resident adult: R76
Flying Dutchman Funicular: R110 return / R70 one way

Wildlife You'll See

• Baboons — keep your car doors locked and don't feed them!
• Ostriches — often seen strutting along the road
• Bontebok & eland — elegant antelope species
• Whales (seasonal) — spot Southern Rights from the clifftops
• Cape sugarbirds & sunbirds — spectacular endemic birds

Insider Tips

• Arrive before 10am to avoid cruise ship tour buses
• Take the funicular UP, walk DOWN — the descent is scenic and easy
• Hike to Dias Beach — the hidden beach below Cape Point (steep stairs, worth it)
• Don't miss the old lighthouse — the newer one is at water level because the original was too often in cloud!

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