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.

Customer Ratings
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Liyabukwa
May 28, 2025
Robben Island tour - The boat trip to the island offers stunning views of Cape Town and Table Mountain, adding to the sense of journey and reflection. Overall, the Robben Island tour is not just a history lesson—it’s a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of justice and equality.
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Safari56283450675
May 28, 2025
Five star - The views were amazing and I enjoyed a lot, i really loved everything about this island. It was a best experience ever whereby i flourished every moment.
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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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Knestle10
Feb 23, 2025
Bad Start to an Educational Experience! - Started off as a stressful situation, when the operator sent a reminder email stating that we could not be picked up at the airport. The reminder email was quite confusing because our booking confirmation displayed the correct hotel and address on our original confirmation. I went back and forth with operator to question why notifications about an airport was emailed to me. On the morning of our scheduled tour, I called customer service to confirm hotel pick-up to curtail any mishaps. Customer service reviewed our booking and coordinated appropriate pickup at the hotel address provided. That was a bad start to beautiful tour. We truly enjoyed our tour of Robben Island despite the misinformation.
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Northstar10972470375
Feb 21, 2025
Misunderstood…. - I was expecting a small group tour of Robben Island—not on a big city bus. Said picked our group of 4 up at our hotel, took us to the head of the line to get on the ferry & then picked us up when we returned. That part was great but the added fees were much more than a regular booking. We would have welcomed a map, as well.
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Christopher
Mar 24, 2025
Tour cancelled due to bad weather by the tour operator.no refund received!! Trip advisor help screen not accepting com - The tour costing quite a lot of money was cancelled y the tour operators due to strong winds and heavy seas. No refund received! Tried to contact Trip Advisor help but after entering all my details the screen would not allow me to enter my problem!! Needs resolving
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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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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).