Half Day Experience in Robben Island Museum From Cape Town
What You Will Do
What's Included?
- Guided tour of Robben Island Maximum Security Prison
- Robben Island ferry ticket (round trip)
- Registered tour guide at Robben Island
- Robben Island Museum entry/ admission
What's Not Included?
- Transportation to and from your accommodation
- Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Robben Island Museum
Robben Island Museum
Delve into South Africa’s troubled past on a visit to the infamous Robben Island. Take a ferry ride from Cape Town across to the island, for an informative tour of the site, including the cell where Nelson Mandela spent much of his incarceration. Your journey starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V & A Waterfront in the Silo District. Here, board the ferry for the 30-minute ferry ride across to Robben Island. Alight on the island and join a guided tour by an ex-political prisoner who will tell you about the island's rich history. The tour route includes the graveyard of people who died from leprosy, the Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe’s house, the Bluestone Quarry, the army and navy bunkers, and the maximum security prison where thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters were incarcerated for years. Your tour ends with Nelson Mandela's actual prison cell where he spent a large part of his 27-year incarceration. Return to Cape Town will be via ferry ride.
Additional Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers prone to sea sickness
Guide Options
- Guide - English