Deluxe suite, The Blue Train, Cape Town
The Blue Train with Table Mountain in the distance
Observation car, The Blue Train

The Blue Train

The Blue Train, Cape Town, South Africa

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
  • Dining carriage, The Blue Train
    Dining carriage, The Blue Train
  • Club car, The Blue Train
    Club car, The Blue Train
  • Deluxe suite, The Blue Train, Cape Town
    Deluxe suite, The Blue Train, Cape Town
  • The bedroom, The Blue Train.
    The bedroom, The Blue Train.
  • Bar Lounge, The Blue Train
    Bar Lounge, The Blue Train
  • Observation car, The Blue Train
    Observation car, The Blue Train
  • The Blue Train with Table Mountain in the distance
    The Blue Train with Table Mountain in the distance

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    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.

    • The Blue Train with Table Mountain in the distance

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      Cape Town

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      Peninsula Tour

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      Cape Town

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      Table Mountain Tour

      Cape Town

      Guest are taken to the lower terminal for the cable-car up Table Mountain. The cable-car is a very modern affair, and completes a 360º rotation during the ascent, affording you fantastic views over the city.

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      Wine Tour

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      In the company of Pietman Retief, who is recognized as one of the leading wine experts in the country, you can experience the winelands and the history of the area through his passion.