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A person holding a colorful toy in a hallway with white railings and wooden doors. 2
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By Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd

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Free cancellation available
Price is €80 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Visit Robben Island with a pre-booked ferry ticket from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. This official shared museum experience includes the return ferry crossing, island bus tour, and guided prison visit, including the historic prison where Nelson Mandela was held. Ideal for travellers who want a simple, ticket-only way to experience Robben Island. Hotel transfers are not included.

    • Pre-booked Robben Island ferry ticket from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront
    • Return ferry crossing from the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island
    • Official guided Robben Island Museum tour included
    • Visit the historic maximum-security prison where Nelson Mandela was held
    • Learn from an official museum guide or former political prisoner
    • See key island landmarks, including the prison, lime quarry and historic sites
    • Avoid the stress of trying to secure Robben Island tickets on your own

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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Non-South African Citizen

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€80.28 x 1 Adult€80.28
Total
Price is €80.28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Official shared island bus tour and Guided prison tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Robben Island Prison Museum admission ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return Robben Island ferry ticket from the Nelson Mandela Gateway
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pre-booked ticket assistance
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ticket delivery by WhatsApp, iMessage or Email where possible
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to and from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This product is for international travellers. South African citizens and residents who qualify for local rates should book directly with Robben Island Museum if they wish to access local pricing.
  • Robben Island ferry operations are weather dependant. If the ferry is cancelled by Robben Island Museum due to weather, sea conditions, operational reasons or safety concerns, guests will be assisted according to the cancellation or rescheduling policy available for the booking.
  • The Robben Island experience is operated as a shared museum tour. Group size, ferry allocation, bus allocation, guide allocation, timing on the island, and access to specific areas are controlled by Robben Island Museum.
  • Guests cannot enter every individual prison cell. Access is managed by Robben Island Museum for conservation, safety and crowd-control reasons.
  • Please provide the correct mobile number, country code and email address when booking so that your ticket details can be sent to you.
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
  • 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

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, check your ticket details, complete boarding procedures and prepare for the ferry crossing to Robben Island. (30-minutes) Travel by shared ferry from Cape Town across Table Bay to Robben Island. Weather and sea conditions may affect ferry operations. (30-minutes)

Robben Island Museum

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Join the official shared island bus tour and see important historical landmarks connected to Robben Island’s political, military and social history. Walk through the historic prison complex with an official Robben Island Museum guide. Learn about the history of the prison and its conditions of life experienced by the political prisoners, and Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment journey on the island. End off with the Long March to Freedom in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela.

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
After this enlightening historical tour you will board the return ferry to the V&A Waterfront, where the experience ends back at the original meeting point.

Location

Activity location

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