Table Mountain at Robben Island and City Discovery
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the very best of Cape Town in one unforgettable day, combining powerful history, breathtaking scenery, and vibrant city culture. Your journey begins with a ferry ride to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and symbol of South Africa’s struggle for freedom. Led by knowledgeable guides — often former political prisoners — you’ll explore the historic prison grounds and see the cell where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years. Back on the mainland, the tour continues to the world-famous Table Mountain. Take the rotating cable car to the summit (weather permitting) and enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the city, Atlantic Ocean, Robben Island, and surrounding mountain ranges. The scenery from the top is nothing short of breathtaking. Your experience is completed with a guided Cape Town city tour, including highlights such as the colourful Bo-Kaap neighbourhood, historic Company’s Garden and other key cultural landmarks that showcase the rich heritage of the mother city .
Inclusions
What's included
- Walk trough the company Garden
- Bottled water
- Professional local tour guide
- Table Mountain cable car(optional) on weather permitting
- Visit Bo-kaap the Malay quarter
- Entry ticket to Robben Island museum
- Private / comfortable air-conditioned transportation
What's not
- Personal purchases
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Robben Island is one of South Africa’s most powerful historical landmarks, located just off the coast of Cape Town. Once used as a prison during apartheid, it is most famous for holding former president Nelson Mandela for 18 of his 27 years in captivity. Today, the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of resilience, freedom, and the triumph of the human spirit. Visitors take a ferry from the V&A Waterfront and enjoy a guided tour led by former political prisoners, including a visit to Mandela’s former prison cell. It’s not just a tour — it’s an emotional and deeply meaningful journey into South Africa’s history.
Table Mountain is Cape Town’s most iconic natural landmark, famous for its flat-topped summit and breathtaking panoramic views of the city, ocean, and surrounding mountains. Rising over 1,000 meters above sea level, it forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to unique fynbos vegetation found nowhere else in the world. Visitors can hike to the top or take the rotating cable car for a scenic ride to the summit, where unforgettable views and fresh mountain air await.
Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town’s most colourful and culturally rich neighbourhoods, known for its bright houses, cobbled streets, and deep Cape Malay heritage. This historic area reflects the traditions of descendants of enslaved people brought from Southeast Asia in the 17th century. Visitors can explore local spice shops, learn about Islamic culture at historic mosques, and discover the unique flavours of Cape Malay cuisine — making it a vibrant cultural stop in the heart of the city.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guide/driver will pick travelers up from the area mentioned or the pickup point. The guide/driver will always wear a South African tour badge, a khaki pants, a white shirt/t-shirt and a cap.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Joel
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cape Town
- Its from-price is 46% above the median of the 1405 day trips we list in Cape Town.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 616 of 1405.
- 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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