Cape Town & the Winelands
Mouille Point Lighthouse, photo by Ossewa / Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ossewa / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Mouille Point Lighthouse, photo by Ossewa / Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ossewa / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Waterfront & Atlantic promenadeAttraction

Mouille Point Lighthouse

  • 4.6 out of 5 on Google (1,492 reviews)
  • Hours listed

The red-striped lighthouse that has stood on the Green Point shoreline since 1824.

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Why it’s worth it

It is a national monument and still a working light, with the nickname Moaning Minnie after its foghorn. The tower stands right by the sea walk, so a visit fits easily into a stroll along the promenade. Access arrangements are set by the port authority, so check before you plan around it.

Highlights

  • Working red-striped lighthouse
  • National monument dating to 1824
  • Moaning Minnie foghorn nickname
  • On the seafront promenade

Good for

  • ToddlersPartlyGoogle marks this as good for children; toddler facilities and age limits are not confirmed.
  • PushchairsNot yet checkedNo specific evidence found.
  • Less mobileNot yet checkedNo specific evidence found.
  • WheelchairPartlyGoogle reports an accessible entrance; the full visitor route is unconfirmed.
  • CouplesNot yet checkedNo specific evidence found.
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Where it is

100 Beach Rd, Mouille Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa

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