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A large yacht docked at a pier with clear blue water and a rocky coastline in the background. 2
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A display case with a prisoner's reception area, including a book, handcuffs, and a prison card. 5

Robben Island Half Day Prison Tour with Pre-Booked ferry Ticket.

By Aim Cape Tours.
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is €65 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Join our exclusive Robben Island tour for a seamless, unforgettable experience. Enjoy a storytelling ferry ride, skip the uncertainty of standard visits, and gain rare first-hand insights from a former political prisoner.
Robben Island museum tour is one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa and is likely to sell out in advance. Secure your shared trip and museum tour tickets and skip the ticketing line by booking this tour.
Embark on a unique opportunity to take the Long March to Freedom in the historical footsteps of former President of South Africa - Nelson Mandela. See the prison cell that held Nelson Mandela incarcerated for 18 years of his 27-year imprisonment. Listen to the true-life experiences on the island as told by ex-political prisoners who will give you a live guided tour of the island.
This is one of the most enlightening tours you will ever experience in South Africa.

Activity location

  • Robben Island Museum
    • 7400, Cape Town Central, South Africa, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
    • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Check availability

Without pickup

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Duration: 5 hours: PLEASE note this option DOES NOT include hotel transfers.
Entry ticket to Robben Island.: PLEASE note this option DOES NOT include hotel pickup & Drop-off.
Ferry ride & tickets to Robben Island Museum are included.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€65.29 x 2 Adults€130.58
Total
Price is €130.58

With pickup.

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Time slots: All tickets, Hotel pickup & Drop-off are included. Time slots are for pick-up and the boarding time is 15 minutes after.

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€80.96 x 2 Adults€161.92
Total
Price is €161.92

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return Robben Island Ferry ticket.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return Transfer (If option is selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Robben Island Museum entry ticket and Guided Tour.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fuel surcharge.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Parking Fees.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Former prisoner Guide.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    WIFI on board.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry/Admission to Robben Island.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Return Transfer (If option is not selected)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Robben Island Museum

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
Join our exclusive Robben Island tour for a seamless, unforgettable experience. Enjoy a storytelling ferry ride, skip the uncertainty of standard visits, and gain rare first-hand insights from a former political prisoner. Pick up at 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 charter a shared to Robben Island museum where you will be met by a former political prisoner who will conduct the tour of the Island. (Please note that our tour guide/driver will not be joining you on the tour of the Robben Island museum.) The entire tour lasts +-4 hours which includes hotel pick up. For part of the tour, you will be transported around the island by bus, before you visit the prison cell of Nelson Mandela and take the long walk to freedom. Upon our arrival back at the Jetty, your Tour Guide/Driver will meet you at the entrance of the Nelson Mandela Gateway.

Location

Activity location

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    Robben Island Museum
    • 7400, Cape Town Central, South Africa, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
    • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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