Situated within a National Park, Cape Point holds much in store for visitors to these shores from its rugged, rocky cliffs to the fynbos covered plains. A day of discovery will reward you with spectacular views, fine food, remarkable encounters with nature and history… and memories to treasure forever.

Opening Hours

Cape Point is open 365 days a year
The Cape of Good Hope is opened daily from: 06h00 until 18h00 from October to March and 07h00 until 17h00 from April to September. One must exit the park by sunset
The facilities at Cape Point are open daily from 09h00.

The 20 reasons to visit Cape Point

• The most southwesterly point of Africa.
• Breathe the freshest air in the world – straight from the Antarctic.
• It’s where the cold Beguela current on the West coast and the warm Agulhus current on the East coast merge.
• Situated in the 22 100 hectare Table Mountain National Park, a natural World Heritage Site.
• One of the highest sea cliffs in the world – 249 m above sea level.
• The circumnavigation of the Cape of Good Hope led to the establishment of a sea route to the East and subsequent trade.
• 26 recorded shipwrecks.
• Bird watcher's paradise – at least 250 species.
• Approximately 1 100 indigenous plant species, some of which occur no where else on earth.
• Variety of buck, baboons and other animals.
• Swimming at Bordjiesrif and Buffel Bay tidal pools.
• Numerous scenic walks and trails.
• Excellent angling and diving spots.
• Whale and dolphin watching from May to November.
• 15.Historical monuments including the Diaz and Da Gama crosses.
• The funicular – scenic trips to the old lighthouse.
• Up market and family accommodation
• The Two Oceans Restaurant offers world class cuisine and spectacular vistas over False Bay.
• Three destination retail shops, each with an impressive range of high quality South African curios and Cape Point merchandise.
• A million points of view.

• Game Watching and Whale Watching (in season)
• Flying Dutchman Funicular
• Two Oceans Restaurant
• Spot the Shipwrecks
• Visit the Lighthouses
• Bird Watching
• Bush and nature walks
• Curio and souvenirs shops
• And there are also…
• The tidal pools at Bordjiesrif and Buffels Bay
• Angling and diving sites
• The Global Atmosphere Watch Station
• Hiking Trails
• Luxury sleep over accommodation