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- Portuguese
- English
- French
This is one of the most important and famous tours in Cape Town. It offers visitors an opportunity to learn the history of South Africa through a visit to Robben Island.
This is a world heritage site where Nelson Mandela spend 18 of his 27 years of incarceration. Not only do you learn about this imprisonment but you also learn about how they treated him during that time. There is more to this visit as travelers also visit The Lepers' Graveyard and the quarry.
This tour bring to life the history of South Africa most of which many do not know until they have visited this place. This is also a very ideal location for photos of Cape Town from the the bay's back drop.
After that travelers are taken through the history of diamonds in South Africa. How the diamond industry shaped the history and its contribution to the South African economy.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We do pick ups from the hotel lobby in Cape Town and from the Silo Hotel V & A Waterfront and from the Cape Town Cruise Terminal
Pick ups at the Silo are done at the drop and go area
Itinerary
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1Robben Island Museum
Visit one of the most popular prison in the world, Prison No 7 where Nelson Mandela spend the greater part of his 27 years of imprisonment. Take photos of this now famous Prison Museum while you get detailed information about how Mandela was treated. Take a visit to the Penguin Sanctuary where you will encounter the flightless birds in their natural habitat. Travelers also have an opportunity of visiting The Lepers Graveyard - one of the most visited on the island. Explore The Prison Museum also as you are taken on a guided tour of this former prison. This is normally done by ex-prisoners or wardens who are now employed as the guides on this island.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Cape Town Diamond Museum
Visit this amazing museum and learn the history Diamonds in South Africa. Learn more about the world's most precious gem. Go on a guided tour where you get to know more about the diamond industry. Get to know about the diamond rush in South Africa, diamond mining gear how diamonds are formed. Learn how diamonds are manufactured into a final product and also the largest diamond mined in South Africa.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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