Why choose this tour ?
This is an all-in-one ticket that includes the ferry ride to and from Robben Island as well as admission into the Museum. One ticket for everything. With this ticket, you will board the ferry to Robben Island at the V & A Waterfront. This will be a brief 30-minute ride onto the famous Robben Island. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the native, ex-inmates who will take you around the maximum security prison for about 2 hours. At the Robben maximum security prison, you will be shown the cells where political activists were held for many years. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the violent past of South Africa through the eyes of an ex-inmate. Your guide will gladly answer any questions that you may have regarding the prison. You will also be shown the actual prison cell that held Nelson Mandela during his incarceration on the island. After such an eye-opening experience, you will be board the ferry back to the V & A Waterfront. A final, brief 30-minute ferry ride.
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What makes Half Day Experience in Robben Island Museum From Cape Town a unique experience ?
Delve into South Africa’s troubled past on a visit to the infamous Robben Island. Take a ferry ride from Cape Town across to the island, for an informative tour of the site, including the cell where Nelson Mandela spent much of his incarceration. Your journey starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V & A Waterfront in the Silo District. Here, board the ferry for the 30-minute ferry ride across to Robben Island. Alight on the island and join a guided tour by an ex-political prisoner who will tell you about the island's rich history. The tour route includes the graveyard of people who died from leprosy, the Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe’s house, the Bluestone Quarry, the army and navy bunkers, and the maximum security prison where thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters were incarcerated for years. Your tour ends with Nelson Mandela's actual prison cell where he spent a large part of his 27-year incarceration. Return to Cape Town will be via ferry ride.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers prone to sea sickness
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Half Day Experience in Robben Island Museum From Cape Town Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Guided tour of Robben Island Maximum Security Prison
- Robben Island ferry ticket (round trip)
- Registered tour guide at Robben Island
- Robben Island Museum entry/ admission
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- Transportation to and from your accommodation
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Remigeous Tsuro.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Johannesburg.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Upon completing your booking, an electronic ticket or booking reference number will be sent to you by one of our operators on the ground via text, whats app or email. Make your way to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island which is right next to the Clock Tower at the V & A Waterfront. Go up the steps at the entrance and join the line which will be for the Robben Island ferry. Produce your electronic ticket or reference number at the checkpoint (Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island) to gain admission on the ferry.
