Robben Island Tour: History and Reflection

Experience the Robben Island Half Day Tour from Cape Town with pre-booked tickets. Explore the museum, learn about the island’s history, and visit Nelson Mandela’s cell.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Robben Island Museum - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in Cape Town. A shared transfer will take them from their hotel to the Silo District, where they will be guided to the Nelson Mandela Gateway. From there, they will board a shared charter to the Robben Island Museum, where a former political prisoner will lead the tour of the…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees to Robben Island
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • WiFi on Board
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Pickups/Drop off Are not offered for South African Citizens
Additional Information

This half-day package includes museum admission and round-trip transfer from your Cape Town accommodation, making your trip hassle-free. Robben Island is one of the most visited museums in South Africa and is best booked well in advance. Take a moment to reflect on your voyage back to the mainland after learning about the island’s long history and…

Location
Robben Island Museum
Cancellation Policy

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

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502sunithak
Oct 6, 2025
Humbling tour! - This tour was very well coordinated in spite of its size which was about 200 people. It had hotel pick up and drop off and getting on and off the ferry was easy. The tour at Robben Island was very informative, part of it was conducted by a former prisoner which gave us an insight into their experiences. The other part of the tour was done by a local guide who was very engaging. This tour was overall well organized and must do!!
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Sunitha_k
Oct 4, 2025
Humbling tour - This tour was very well coordinated in spite of its size which was about 200 people. It had hotel pick up and drop off and getting on and off the ferry was easy. The tour at Robben Island was very informative, part of it was conducted by a former prisoner which gave us an insight into their experiences. The other part of the tour was done by a local guide who was very engaging. This tour was overall well organized and must do!
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Adrienne_l
Sep 29, 2025
Sobering and Informative - Sobering experience. Important information on how prisoners were treated, their conditions. Part of tour coverenced by a previous political prisoner.
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Theo_h
Sep 29, 2025
Mandela lives on - Very, very good! Well organized. The Tour Guides were exceptional. Nostalgic. The prison is well preserved. Spectacular views
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Lyle_d
Sep 16, 2025
The ferry ride out was... - The ferry ride out was extremely rough and cold that set the stage for such dark place in the worlds history. Our tour guide was a political prisoner from 79 to 84, his first hand knowledge was engaging and very informative.
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116ashleya
Sep 8, 2025
A must do - Great experience! The Robben Island tour was very interesting to see and hear about. The guide on the bus portion was clearly passionate about sharing the history, and the ex-prisoner guide was so kind and open with sharing his experience and personal history. Biggest kudos is to this company though! Very response in the chat and the driver was very friendly. They even gave me the option to delay my pickup so I could explore the waterfront area!
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Vacation11335898745
Jun 13, 2025
Outstanding excursion - Very informative and interesting review , especially for history buffs ! Well organised and seamless. Highly recommend
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Merlee_j
Oct 10, 2025
A place of suffering, but a symbol of strength & hope - The actual tour with a political prisoner as the guide was the highlight of this tour. The downer? it was a big group with some rowdy tourists that takes away the solemness of the place.
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Lori_v
May 17, 2025
Very good. But seems that... - Very good. But seems that office had incorrect hotel for my pickup in morning causing our pickup to be 30 minutes late. This happened on two of our Viator tours . I would recommend that drivers get latest booking information prior to pickup
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Mwangi_k
Oct 9, 2025
Dissatisfied - Disappointed. Poor communication. Unprofessional Tour cancelled by you at the point of boarding the boat.
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From $72
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).