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Blue Train near Table Mountain

The Blue Train

Cape Town, South Africa

The Blue Train

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The Blue Train is the last word in railway luxury. Every effort has been made to ensure your journey passes in a blissful cocoon of comfort and elegance.

By day, your private compartment has comfortable chairs allowing you to relax and admire the vistas of Africa as they glide past. When outside your compartment, you can relax in the club car with a drink and the friendly company of the barman, or you could spend time right at the back of the train in the lounge car, where panoramic windows showcase the country through which you are passing.

As night falls, whilst you dine on superb food enjoying silver service, your butler will be converting the chairs in your room into comfortable beds, with crisp linen to ease you into slumber. Advanced air suspension and effective soundproofing ensure that the normal swaying and clacking of rail travel will not keep you from your dreams.

OUR RATING: Deluxe

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Photos of The Blue Train

  • Deluxe suite, The Blue Train, Cape Town
    Deluxe suite, The Blue Train, Cape Town
  • The Blue Train
    The Blue Train
  • The bedroom, The Blue Train.
    The bedroom, The Blue Train.
  • Dining carriage, The Blue Train
    Dining carriage, The Blue Train
  • The Blue Train with Table Mountain in the distance
    The Blue Train with Table Mountain in the distance
  • The bar area. The Blue Train
    The bar area. The Blue Train
  • Deluxe suite, The Blue Train, Cape Town
    Deluxe suite, The Blue Train, Cape Town
  • Observation car, The Blue Train
    Observation car, The Blue Train
  • The Dining Carriage, The Blue Train
    The Dining Carriage, The Blue Train

Tour ideas in Cape Town

Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at The Blue Train as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.

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    Alternative places to stay nearby

    Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.

    Experiences while staying here

    The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.

    • A journey aboard The Blue Train
      The Blue Train with Table Mountain in the distance

      A journey aboard The Blue Train

      A journey aboard The Blue Train

      Travel between Pretoria and Cape Town aboard the Blue Train to experience one of South Africa’s finest rail journeys. You’ll pass through mountains, farmland, and vineyards, pausing to explore old diamond-mining towns en route.

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    • Cape Town city tour
      Cape Town

      Cape Town city tour

      Cape Town city tour

      Take a guided tour of the “Mother City”. You’ll visit the Castle of Good Hope, the Parliament Buildings, and the brightly painted Bo-Kaap district for a grounding in the city’s history and culture, as well as riding the rotating cable car up to Table Mountain’s summit.

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    • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
      Path in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

      Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

      Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

      Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden occupies a large swathe of beautiful land on the lower slopes of Table Mountain. It houses a huge collection of indigenous flora, such as heathery fynbos, flowering proteas and dramatically colored strelitzias.

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