Robben Island Tour: History and Wine Tasting Experience

Embark on a journey through history and taste with a visit to Robben Island Museum, followed by a tour of Stellenbosch Wineries. Explore the infamous prison where Nelson Mandela was held, then indulge in wine tasting, craft beer, and delicious food at the Spice Route and Babylonstoren wineries.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Robben Island Museum - Visit Prison no 7 which was home to Nelson Mandela during his 18 of his 27 years of imprisonment. Take a tour of several other prison buildings.
    Visit the penguin sanctuary where you will encounter the flightless birds in their natural habitat. There is also a Lepers Graveyard which provides historical information as it was…
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off at the hotel
  • Bottled water
  • Return Ferry Ticket to Robben Island
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Complimentary visit to Diamond Works - Museum (time permitting)
  • Registered and accredited tourist guide
What's Not Included
  • Wine Tasting fees up to R80 / person per winery
  • Gratuity
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Robben Island is famously known as the location where numerous South African political detainees, including Nelson Mandela, were imprisoned. It served as a regular anchorage for transiting ships during the 16th and 17th centuries. The island also functioned as a leper asylum from 1846 until 1931, and those deemed mentally ill were confined there as…

Location
The Silo Hotel
We pick up travelers from the drop and go area in front of the hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cheers-critique
Jan 21, 2023
Crafty Beer Binge at Spice Route - This was a great experience of note. Robben Island was good hut the best part was the wineries. Petched on the foot of the Paarl rock we had an amazing time at Spice Route. We were surprised at the setting and the services they offer including craft beer. What was supposed to be a wine tasting tour ended up being a beer drinking binge..courtesy of Raw Tours. We also had braai which you don't get in many restaurants. Great stuff Raw keep it up.
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Tmaruu
Dec 15, 2022
Blissful Day - Travelling has never been better. It was such a wonderful experience to tour with Raw Tours and crew. The guides knew exactly how to make their clients feel relaxed while simultaneously feeling immense bliss. The trip to Robern Island was most enjoyable and I attribute this mostly to the guide's knowledge about the history of the place. The in between travelling from one site to another was amazingly fascinating as we drove and passed some beautiful places with a rich story telling history.
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Doskhapelo
Dec 2, 2022
Extraordinarily Experience - It was such a wonderful experience touring with Raw Tours. I personally had a blast especially while he explained the history of South Africa specifically Robben Island and Nelson Mandela The rides along with Remis explanations went extremely well and he was well prepared to give us a wonderful experience I will definitely tour with him again Thank you so much Raw Tours
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Mafigu
Oct 24, 2022
Breathtaking - Their wine testing house in the middle of the dam was my favourite part. Great view and atmosphere. The tour guide was patient and well knowledgeable.
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גילי
Oct 16, 2019
Very authentic experience - Highly recommend.good experience with a tour in the township itself and meeting locals, seeing how they live there.
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Castillejoale
Aug 9, 2019
Great experience to understand South Africa better - Remi took us on a trip where we got to experience local South African cuisine and understand better the socio economic situation of the country. The conversations with him were very informative, kind and also fun. Thank you Remi
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From $192
up to 13 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).