Robben Island Tour with Transfers
5.0
8 Ratings
Cape Town Central
Experience Robben Island's history with guided tours, Nelson Mandela's cell visit, and surprise stops. Includes transfers from Cape Town hotels.
Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cape Town Central - Stop at a relevant stop
  • Robben Island Museum - Learn how a former Prisoner became a President of the Rainbow Nation.

Take a tour of Robben Island, the place where freedom fighters like former president Nelson Mandela were imprisoned. This landmark is the unique symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, suffering and injustice with a rich 500 year old multi-layered history, is visited every year by thousands of people eager to understand and honour the important aspects of South Africa’s history that the Island represents.

Collection from City Centre Hotels & Sea Point Hotels

This tour ends at the Waterfront after the boat returns to dock.

No return transfer to hotel.

  • Sea Point - Stop at an interesting spot relevant to the tour
What's Included
  • Robben Island ticket - boat trip to island and return
  • Transfer from hotel to the Waterfront
  • Snacks
  • Refreshing bottle of water
  • Return to hotel
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity is optional if guide is fabulous, helpful and knowledgeable
Additional Information

Return Transfers included from Cape Town City Centre hotels or Sea Point hotels

( your guide will escort you to the boat only and not board the boat)

  • Board the boat to Robben Island wait in a long queue as there are up to 190 persons on board boat
  • Disembark at Robben island & walk to buses.
  • There is a Robben Island guide on the bus for a tour around the Island
  • See Nelson Mandela’s cell
  • Time to listen to ex prisoner sharing stories of time in prison during apartheid era please note English is the guide’s 2nd language

Boat trip back to Mainland *

Please put on sun screen
Take a jacket as it gets windy sometimes
Sea sick tablets is advised if guests are prone to being sea sick
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes

15 maximum on minibus
190 maximum on boat

We ALSO take our travelers to unique spots either before the tour or after the Robben Island tour, this is a surprise! :) and an extra value to the guests

  • Please note supplier may change boat schedules there for we will initially confirm your booking depending on availability Times may differ of pickup we will send a note to advise best time available which boat time we can confirm thank you
Location
Cape Town Central
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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253maaikev
May 31, 2023
Incredible tour!! Highly recommend! - This tour was absolutely everything I wanted and more! I was picked up by Faz and her driver right in time. Before the Robben island-part she showed me some other places regarding Nelson Mandela like the statue of nelson Mandela’s glasses in sea point. Faz also has a lot of information to share about anything in Cape Town. She is very well organized, I didn’t have to worry about the Robben island tickets, water and snacks. She had that all ready for me. After the Robben Island she took me to some other interesting places in Cape Town like the colored houses and a rooftop bar. She takes a lot of photos to capture the experience which is really nice. There’s also a lot of flexibility in this tour. Faz listens to what you want to see and what you want to know and adjusts the tour to your needs. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
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Muna1986
May 12, 2023
Experience - Was unforgettable experience and alot of information was heavy for me to hear it but really enlighten. Such experience
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Susan_g
Oct 2, 2022
Wonderful Guide and Service - The guide was friendly and shared her personal story. She takes you to little known places and stops that enhance the Robben Island experience. Robben Island was a very emotional experience that I will never forget. I felt I was given personalized treatment and she even helped make special accommodations for me as I am disabled. Thank you for a marvelous experience.
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V1185pxkevina
Jul 5, 2022
Amazing tour with a sweet and cool local tour guide. Highly recomended for solo travellers. - I had a great time with Faziela before going to visit Robben Island. She showed many interesting and peculiar things about Cape Town which only locals like her would know. Faziela is very kind, open-minded, and fun to hang around with. She took good care of me and made sure I had an awesome experience in Cape Town. I definately recomend booking a tour with her company if you are travelling alone.
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Chilongadinase
Jan 11, 2022
Fascinating informative and fun - The pick up and drop off . Our host was warm jovial and accommodative and friendly. I'll definitely visit again🥰❤
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Daniels8980
Jan 10, 2022
Nice tour - Was a really meaningful expierence. The guide pick me up and told me a lot about Cape towns history. We visited the colourful houses among other things. Recommended
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Eveanderson59
Nov 28, 2021
Important contemporary history - The former prisoner who guided us. It was amazing to listen to him! Don’t forget to ask questions to him when you’re there. The stops before and after Robben Island with the fantastic guide Razila where also great!
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S5554pndavidb
Nov 17, 2021
Awesome - My guide showed me around to many places I would have never known about. She went out of her way to make my tour most excellent
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