Robben Island Museum Ferry Ticket & Official Museum Guided Tour

Visit Robben Island, one of South Africa’s most important historical landmarks, with your museum admission and return ferry journey arranged in advance. Depart from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront and cross Table Bay by ferry to Robben Island. On arrival, join the official Robben Island Museum programme to explore the island’s history, important heritage sites and former maximum-security prison, where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were incarcerated. This is a shared Robben Island Museum experience. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so guests must make their own way to the Nelson Mandela Gateway and arrive at least 45 minutes before departure for check-in and boarding. After the museum programme, return by ferry to the V&A Waterfront. Please note that ferry operations are weather dependent and may be delayed, changed or cancelled by Robben Island Museum for operational or safety reasons.

Meeting point

This experience does not include hotel pickup or drop off. Please make your way tothe meeting point. If for exemple, the ferry departure shown on the booking is 09:00, the guest should arrive by approximately 08:15 under the 45-minute requirement.

Pickup

Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.

Ticket type

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Group size

Up to 45 travellers

Operated by

Giraffe Horizons

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• FERRY OPERATIONS: Robben Island ferry departures are subject to weather, sea and operational conditions. Departure times may be changed or cancelled by Robben Island Museum.