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Experience one of South Africa's most iconic attractions with our **Robben Island Tour from Cape Town**. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in prison and discover the powerful history of the struggle for freedom. Your journey begins at the V&A Waterfront, where our team provides personal check-in assistance and helps you board the ferry with ease. On arrival, enjoy a guided bus tour of Robben Island, visiting the Lime Quarry, Leper Colony, WWII fortifications, and scenic viewpoints overlooking Cape Town and Table Mountain. The highlight is the Maximum Security Prison, where a former political prisoner shares a moving first-hand account of life during apartheid. This unforgettable **Robben Island experience** combines history, culture, and breathtaking scenery, making it one of the best things to do in Cape Town.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The Gateway is located inside the V&A Waterfront, at the “Clock Tower Precinct” / “Clock Tower Square” area Is the red Monument near Fish market Restaurant
Itinerary
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1Robben Island Museum
Once you step off the ferry, you board a tour bus with a local guide. The bus drives around the island while the guide explains the history, the prison system, and daily life on the island. Here’s what you will typically see: You see buildings and remains from the time when the island was used as a leper colony. • A small old church and several grave markers are pointed out. • Guides explain how people were isolated here long before apartheid.You’ll pass through: • The staff village where current island residents (guides, workers, museum staff) live. • Old houses and administrative buildings from the apartheid era.The Lime Quarry This is one of the most meaningful stops: • Prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, were forced to work here doing physically exhausting labour.After the Bus Tour: Walking Tour Inside the Prison After the bus loop, travellers enter the maximum–security prison area. A former political prisoner becomes your guide. You will see: Mandela’s cell (B-section)
3 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
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
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Last -minute Bookings include Complimentary Bottled water , Subjected to availability.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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