Robben Island Half Day Prison Tour with Pre-Booked ferry Ticket.
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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 firsthand 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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Return Robben Island Ferry ticket.
- Roundtrip Transfer (If option is selected)
- Robben Island Museum entry ticket and Guided Tour.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Parking Fees.
- Former prisoner Guide.
- Bottled water.
- WIFI on board.
- Entry/Admission to Robben Island.
What's not
- Gratuities
- Roundtrip Transfer (If option is not selected)
Itinerary
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 firsthand 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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 363 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Must See Must experience
The history of South Africa and the Aparthied regieme are important history we need to learn from. The story that came from Max our guide was heartwrenching and real.
5Excellent day out
Excellent day out so interesting to hear from an ex-prisoner which brought the whole experience to life
5Important Robben Island Prison Tour
We were so glad that we booked this tour. It was so informative and eye-opening. The guides were previous prisoners at Robben Island and their stories were heart-rending (bring kleenex!). It was really special to get first-hand knowledge about the prison and the inmates, including Nelson Mandela. Tours like this are so important for raising our awareness about the injustices perpetrated in our world. Everyone needs to have this kind of experience so that we can, hopefully, improve the human condition. The only thing that we didn't like about the tour was that the meeting instructions were not very accurate or helpful. For future travellers: you have to meet at the Nelson Mandela Gateway Museum where you catch the ferry to the island then get on a bus where one of the guides shows you around. There is NO guide provided by Viator or their affiliates that meets you at the "Meeting Place". Your booking simply pre-pays for the ferry, island tour and museum; you're on your own to get there in time.
5Living History
This is a must do excursion if you are in Cape Town. The ferry and tour are weather dependent if the boat is able to sail.The tour consists of two parts - bus tour of the island followed by a guided tour of the prison complex. Our guide was a former prisoner so all the commentary was first hand - very informative and sometimes harrowing.
5Haunting history
Very interesting tour with former political prisoners as guides. Their stories and memories of their time incarcerated are rather haunting. Very powerful and emotional info.
3Informative but rushed
This tour was informative Lady in the bus gave very good info There was not much viewing of cells or walking around in the cells area It felt rushed here
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please make your way to The Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island building located next to the CLOCK TOWER ( Red Building) at the V&A Waterfront.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Aim Cape Tours.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cape Town
- Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 3091 experiences we list in Cape Town.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 36 of 3091.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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