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Robben Island Tour: Pre-Booked Half-Day Experience
4.2
77 Ratings
Cape Town Central
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.
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:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cape Town Central - Madiba’s statue stands at the location where he addressed South Africans and the world upon his release.
The District Six Museum
Housed in the former Methodist Mission Church
Cape Town museum - Robben Island Museum - Pick-up at your accommodation in Cape Town. You will receive a shared transfer from your hotel in Cape Town…
- Cape Town Central - Madiba’s statue stands at the location where he addressed South Africans and the world upon his release.
The District Six Museum
Housed in the former Methodist Mission Church
Cape Town museum
- Robben Island Museum - Pick-up at your accommodation in Cape Town. You will receive a shared transfer from your hotel in Cape Town to the Silo District, where you will be escorted to the Nelson Mandela Gateway. Here, you will board a shared charter to the Robben Island Museum, where a former political prisoner will guide your tour of the island. (Please note that our tour guide/driver will not accompany you on the Robben Island Museum tour.) The entire tour lasts approximately 4 hours, including hotel pick-up. Part of the tour involves being transported around the island by bus, before visiting Nelson Mandela’s prison cell and taking the long walk to freedom. Upon returning to the Jetty, your tour guide or driver will meet you at the entrance of the Nelson Mandela Gateway.
. Visit the man-made facilities
. See where South African leaders, including Jacob Zuma, Kgalema Motlanthe, and Nelson Mandela, were isolated
. Explore the African penguin habitat
What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
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…
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 seeing Nelson Mandela’s cell.
- Book in advance to avoid disappointment on the day
- Round-trip transfer from your hotel ensures a hassle-free trip
- Benefit from the historical insights of your small-group guide
- See the cell that confined Nelson Mandela for 18 years
- Please note that if you require a transfer you need to provide us your address of residential before 24 hours of the travel date
Location
Cape Town Central
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(77 Ratings)
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Janr305
Oct 11, 2024
Excellent - Excellent start to finish. 45 minute boat ride to the island; bus tour of the museum followed by walking tour of the prison led by a former prisoner. Bonus points: whale sightings. Highly recommend taking in this essential piece of South Africa’s history.
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Peter_a
Oct 11, 2024
A must visit when in Cape Town - The guided tour around the island was very informative and the guide within the prison by Derek an ex-detainee was highly informative and thought provoking as he outlined the experiences of the prisoners.
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Sunshine07293139355
Oct 2, 2024
Fantastic Tour - This Robbin Island trip was absolutely phenomenal. We were a group of friends. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very informative about this Historical place and also had an amazing sense of humor which made us feel welcomed and comfortable asking questions. He brought the history to Life. Sad stories though what they went through.
I would Highly recommend them as you would definitely get good value for your money. Kudos to the Tour Guide for the incredible service .
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Linda_l
Oct 1, 2024
Extremely interesting and moving. - Our Bus Guide was so knowledgeable and gave such a heartfelt commentary, I had a tear in my eye. Extremely interesting and worthwhile experience. The added privilege of having an ex-prisoner as our guide during the prison tour, was such a bonus.
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M6385iwtamarap
Sep 28, 2024
Worth it! - We were a group of young and not so young. Some of the people in the group had mobility issues and the staff were kind and attentive. They made sure to accommodate everyone in our group from the time we were picked up at the hotel, to the time we returned back to the hotel.
Robben islands historical importance to South Africa is undeniable. The walking tour of the former prison site was guided by a former political activist inmate. To say that the experience was immersive would be an understatement.
The driving portion of the tour was guided by a knowledgeable and passionate guide. This part of the tour showcased both the human and ecological present and history of the island, presenting both its natural beauty and its ugly truths.
If you can, make this trip.
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Allyson_t
Sep 28, 2024
Very enlightening... - Very enlightening historical facts
Excellent guide
A bit pricey considering the cost at the actual site… got nothing additional
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Bijoya_r
Sep 30, 2024
On our way back, we were... - On our way back, we were not dropped back, given the amount of money charged. Besides dropping us back at Waterfront, Viator had no role. After an hour at the Waterfront, Viator did not agree to drop us back. That was sad.
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Dreamer03042008739
Sep 28, 2024
Not worth the price - This was overpriced as the tour guide picked us up and dropped us off at the ferry terminal, we could have gotten an Uber for much cheaper. The island tour itself was ok, a lot of it was by bus and was rushed. When we were able to tour the prison cells we were rushed along and didn’t even have time to read the descriptions. Nelson Mandala’s cell looked like all the rest. I think there is a missed opportunity here to really make people feel the gravity of apartheid and educate them. Luckily I read A Long Walk to Freedom beforehand, otherwise it wouldn’t have meant anything to me.
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Nashatar_s
Sep 30, 2024
Unexpected - The tour was cancelled because of bad weather. Anyway who are we to question what nature decides. Doesn’t matter, we may do it the next time.
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Mohammed_a
Sep 29, 2024
Scalping tickets is not cool - The tour of Robben Island itself was amazing. However Ivan our “tour guide” contributed nothing to it. He simply scalped the tickets, marked up the price and disappeared after handing them to us.
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