Experience the historic Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, and marvel at the majestic Table Mountain. Discover the allure of South Africa’s top tourist destinations.
Experience the historic Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, and marvel at the majestic Table Mountain. Discover the allure of South Africa’s top tourist destinations.
- Robben Island Museum - Robben Island is an island in Table Bay
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Cape Town. It was named by the Dutch- Robben Island and the British had called it Seal Island.
It was used as an animal quarantine station, as a leper colony and for isolation of mainly political prisoners. To date, three former inmates of Robben Island have gone on to become…
- Robben Island Museum - Robben Island is an island in Table Bay
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Cape Town. It was named by the Dutch- Robben Island and the British had called it Seal Island.
It was used as an animal quarantine station, as a leper colony and for isolation of mainly political prisoners. To date, three former inmates of Robben Island have gone on to become President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma.
Robben Island was declared a Unesco World Heritage site in 1999 and offers daily tours. Tour to this world Heritage site begins at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront.
After pick-up from your hotel in Cape Town, you will be driven to the V&A Waterfront where you board the Robben Island Ferry to the world-famous place of incarceration of Nelson Mandela for 18 of his 27 years. This place dubbed
- South Africa Alcatraz
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served as a leper colony, a place of isolation, banishment, and imprisonment.
The Island is a state reminder of the harsh conditions endured as a reward for freedom from the Government of apartheid. After the historical, emotional, educative and informative tour which is conducted either by ex-prison warders or ex-prisoners of Robben Island, you board the ferry back to the Waterfront.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Return boat ticket to Robben Island
- Cable car ticket up Table Mountain
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Return boat ticket to Robben Island
- Cable car ticket up Table Mountain
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
This tour offers a unique chance to explore two key landmarks that have vastly influenced South Africa’s status as the premier tourist spot in Africa.
Robben Island, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, was the place of incarceration for the renowned global leader Nelson Mandela, along with two former inmates who later became Presidents…
This tour offers a unique chance to explore two key landmarks that have vastly influenced South Africa’s status as the premier tourist spot in Africa.
Robben Island, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, was the place of incarceration for the renowned global leader Nelson Mandela, along with two former inmates who later became Presidents of South Africa.
Previously a site of imprisonment for many political prisoners during apartheid, it now attracts over 306,912 guests (according to the 2018/19 figures).
Table Mountain, which was honored as one of the new Seven Wonders of Nature on December 2, 2012, stands as the only one in an urban setting, a fact that played a part in drawing over 1,161,206 tourists to this emblematic terrain (based on 2018/19 data).
- Dress comfortably/ wear comfortable walking shoes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
