Half Day Tour to Robben Island

Discover Robben Island’s history with a former political prisoner. Visit Nelson Mandela’s cell and explore the island’s past. Book your half-day tour now.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Robben Island Museum - One of the most popular museums in South Africa, Robben Island excursions are best planned well in advance. This half-day package guarantees a hassle-free vacation by including round-trip transportation from your Cape Town lodging and museum admission. Make reservations in advance to prevent disappointment on the day of the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission to Robben Island
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Upon pickup from your accommodation in Cape Town, we will take you to the Silo District, where you will be greeted by a former political prisoner and taken to the Nelson Mandela Gateway. Upon arrival at Robben Island Museum, you will be greeted by a former political prisoner and given a tour. The excursion lasts approximately four hours, including…

Location
Robben Island Museum
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Voyage36121928009
Jan 7, 2025
Amazing - The trip was amazing it was very nice and well coordinated.. The driver was very considerate and good to us he answered all our questions with ease
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Aebmd
Dec 25, 2024
A must do in capetown - Good tour of a sad place. But sometimes you have to see the bad in order to appreciate the good. Thomas Moses our guide made the Robben Island prison come alive.
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Guide14128514354
Dec 4, 2024
The views from Robben Island were great! The sites on the island were kept in their original state bring reverence to th - The views from Robben Island were great! The sites on the island were kept in their original state bring reverence to the place. The prison itself was emotional touching.
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Rohan_n
Nov 30, 2024
Visiting Robben Island... - Visiting Robben Island was an unforgettable experience that brought South Africa’s history to life. The guided tour was incredibly informative, providing powerful insights into the stories of the political prisoners. A special shoutout goes to our tour guide, Said, who truly went above and beyond. He helped us with an unrelated issue during our tour His kindness and willingness to assist made our experience all the more remarkable. If you’re ever in Cape Town, a visit to Robben Island is a must—and if you’re lucky enough to have Said as your guide, you’re in for an exceptional experience!
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Wanderer01656449463
Nov 28, 2024
Great Experience - Tour was amazing, Said was on time and very professioanl. Would definetly recommend his tours to other travellers. Even got to skip the long queue of booking the tickets.
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Christineur
Sep 27, 2024
Excellent trip to Robin island - From our booking agent to the cruise team, to our amazing guide, everything was taken care of. The information shared with us was really educational. Thank you for a great day. I could have definitely sent more time on the island.
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Venture26320568702
Sep 26, 2024
Informative and Sobering - The history came alive with a guide who had been a political prisoner on the island. The process of boarding the ferry was well-organized.
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Resort63280555407
Sep 11, 2024
We have to honour our heroes - I will recommend everyone to do this tour. Well knowledgeable tour guides, Saidi our driver picked us on time, we were on 30 minutes ferry ride, we were honoured to see where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his life.
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Anna_h
Nov 2, 2024
We booked day itself and... - We booked day itself and luckily it was available. Driver picked us up a bit late but had correspondence with us at least. Tour itself was very educational and a bit sad bec of history of island esp when told by former prisoners who were actual guides in the prison.
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Wanderer24601453746
Jan 5, 2025
This 'experience' is an overpaid uber ticket - Robbeiland is amazing. Pay attention: This ticket does not add anything to the robben ticket except for an expensive. That was also 25 minutes late for pickup. Tip: book the ticket directly from Robbeiland organisation and order an uber.
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