8–9 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Robben Island is one of the biggest attractions for tourists when visiting South Africa and on this tour, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the prison museum, take the Long March to Freedom in the footsteps of former president Nelson Mandela and view his prison cell where he lived for 18 years of his 27 year sentence. The Robben Island tour takes up to 4 hours including return ferry boat transfers. The tour also offers a unique experience to explore the Cape Town city and enjoy beautiful views from Table Mountain.

Inclusions

What's included

Bottled water onboard the vehicle
Tour Guide-Driver, Vehicle and Fuel
Pre - Booked Robben Island Return Ticket

What's not

Meals, drinks and gratuities (optional)
Table Mountain Return Ticket

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Cape Town between 07:30am and 08:00am - Please can you kindly wait in the hotel lobby. We will travel to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, where you will proceed directly to the boat departures line. Once you have boarded the shared boat you will set sail on the open sea to Robben Island Museum. Upon your arrival, you will disembark the boat and be guided on a bus by a resident Robben Island Tour Guide for a tour of the island. The guide will provide live commentary about Robben Island and its history. The tour will culminate with a view of the prison cell where former President Nelson Mandela was held as a prisoner and an opportunity to take a walk in his historical footsteps on The Long March to Freedom. Once the tour of Robben Island has concluded, you will embark the boat for your return back to the V&A Waterfront. The entire tour duration including the boat trips is approximately 4-hours.
4 hAdmission included
Upon arrival at the V&A Waterfront from your Robben Island tour experience, enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants in the Waterfront - Ask your tour guide for recommendations.
2 h
After lunch, enjoy a short city tour and see some historical monuments like Bartholomew Dias, Jan van Riebeeck and Zackarias Waganaer Reservoir.
30 min
Arrive in the Bo-Kaap, we will stop for a photo opportunity with the historical colorful houses. (Please remain in close proximity to your tour guide and keep your belongings with you at all times.) The area was formerly known as the Cape Malay Quarter, and it is here that you will have the opportunity to buy some Malay spices and/or taste some Malay foods like Samoosas, Melktert (Milk Tart), and Koeksisters (own account). Your tour guide will share stories of the history of the colorful houses.
30 min
End the tour with a stop at Table Mountain, where we will take the Cable Car to the top of the mountain. Here visitors will be given a guided tour of the mountain and see Cape Town from a different dimension. Table Mountain is known as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and displays breathtaking views from this interesting mountain range. Thereafter, we will drop you off at your accommodation in Cape Town. Please note: The tour price does not include your Table Mountain Cable Car ticket and we recommend that visitors pre-purchase their Table Mountain Cable Car ticket ahead of time to avoid the ticketing queues. Tickets can be purchased online.
1 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Kasi Africa Safari & Tours

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Cape Town

Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 351 city tours we list in Cape Town.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 119 of 351.

About Cape Town

Cape Town spreads between Table Mountain and the sea, a striking city of beaches, vineyards, penguins and history near Africa's southwestern tip.

Table Mountain's flat summit looms over everything, reached by cableway or by hiking trails, with Lion's Head and Signal Hill flanking it. Below, the V&A Waterfront bustles around the working harbour, and boats leave from there for Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held for eighteen years. The colourful houses of Bo-Kaap climb the slopes above the city centre and the Company's Garden.

Top-ranked sights in Cape Town: Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak Drive.

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