Robben Island Guided Tour plus Hotel Pickup Half Day | 4 hours

6 Reviews | Cape Town
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Registered and Accredited Tourist Guide
  • Complementary visit to Diamond Works Museum
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel after the tour
  • Return ferry ticket to Robben Island Prison Museum
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Overview

Travelers should book this tour as it is a very informative and provides a lot of information about the social ills in South Africa. A lot of history is learnt on this tour especially with regards to the fight for freedom of South Africa. This is a tour where information is provided by people who lived the experience and not guides who had to study to acquire the necessary qualifications. The Guides here are ex-political prisoners and ex wardens who either worked or were imprisoned at the same time with political prisoners like Nelson Mandela. There are multi-layers of history which tells travelers of the ills of apartheid and how the current regime is trying to create an environment of inclusivity. There is a rare opportunity for travelers to visit the former cell of Nelson Mandela and even take photos.

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Pickup details

We pick up travelers from the hotel lobby and also from the Cape Town Cruise Terminal ... Read more â–¼

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Meeting points

We do pick ups from the stop and go area in front of The Silo Hotel Waterfront

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • V&a Waterfront (Pass By)

    Take a walk on this shopping mall the most visited in South Africa with over 30 million domestic and international tourists. Here we have the most expensive hotels in Cape Town, the One and Only and the Table Bay Hotel. Take a walk and explore some of the major attractions that include the big wheel and the 4 statues of South African Nobel Piece Price Winners. There are countless jewellery shops, clothing boutique shops and restaurants. There is a wide range of curio shops and even toy shops. You can also book a sunset cruise at this place and you can opt to go on a helicopter excursion which can take you to the wineries, safari or even Cape Agulhas.

  • Robben Island Museum

    Take an emotional 40 minute ferry trip to this island museum which has been declared a world heritage site. Go on a bus tour of this island as you visit and learn about the infrastructure on the island. Visit the blue quarry where political prisoners used to labor as part of their time on the island. Explore the island and come to the house where Robert Sobukwe was kept a prisoner. Take a walk on this island which is surrounded by the ocean but has amazing views of the city of Cape Town and Table mountain. The climax of this tour is a visit to former Nelson Mandela's prison which attracts thousands of visitors annually. Learn about how the political prisoners used to spend time at this island and their difficult social life. The food they ate, conditions under which they survived are all heart wrenching let alone the fact that non white prisoners went bare foot.

    4 hours

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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Reviews

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great experience

Published on Jan, 2024

Excellent experience. We learned so much about apartheid and the social injustices faced by political prisoners in Robben Island. Our tour guide was very animated and knowledgable. Would recommend for singles, couples, friends and family.

Perfect

Published on Jul, 2022

Wonderful teamwork, great attitude, beautiful and nice place. Well established procedures.we enjoyed our ride to the island , I learned a lot about apartheid era and such a great experience , Remmy knows his job and We had a lovely day. The weather was right.

Robin island

Published on Sep, 2020

A day became very short considering the good experience we had at Robin Island. It was so good seeing Mandela prison cell and the feeling being on the Island was amazin. Thank you Remi for your wonderful service.

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