Robben Island Tours and Tickets

As one of South Africa’s most visited museums, Robben Island tours are best booked well in advance. This half-day package includes museum admission and round-trip transfer from your Cape Town accommodation, ensuring a hassle-free trip. Learn about the island’s long history from your guide and see the cell that housed Nelson Mandela, then take time to reflect on your voyage back to the mainland.

Tours to Robben Island typically sell out early every day. Ensure your visit by booking this early-morning guided tour that transfers you from your hotel to the Robben Island Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, and then onto the boat to the island.

Take a fascinating trip through South Africa’s difficult past on a tour of Cape Town and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. Visit the District Six Museum to get an in-depth look at the troubling history of apartheid in South Africa, and see how that system still impacts modern life in townships like Langa and Gugulethu. See how residents of these townships work to improve their lives and communities. Take a ferry to UNESCO-listed Robben Island for a tour of the former prison for political prisoners.

This full-day Cape Town excursion offers two tours wrapped into one. With round-trip transportation from your hotel, part 1 takes you via ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. A bus tour of the island, delivered with intimate detail by a former political prisoner, includes a viewing of Mandela's jail cell. Part 2 returns to Cape Town for a guided city bus tour highlighting all its major monuments and places of interest including a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain.

Make the most of limited time in Cape Town by ticking off two important sights in a day—Robben Island and Table Mountain. After a hotel pickup, set off towards Table Mountain, where you can ride a cable car to the peak. The trip also includes a visit to Robben Island—where you can go on a tour of the island’s historical sights and even visit Nelson Mandela’s former prison cell.

Immerse yourself in Cape Town's apartheid-era history on this half-day tour that includes visits to District Six, a local preschool, a local shebeen (pub), and meet a traditional healer. Learn about apartheid and its legacy in South Africa through a guide's enlightening commentary. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere that comes with traveling in a small group of 15 people fewer. Upgrade your tour with an additional excursion to Robben Island.

Visit the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island to learn about apartheid and see where Mandela and other activists and politicians were incarcerated during the regime. After lunch (own expense), visit Table Mountain and enjoy free time at Bo-Kaap, a neighborhood known for its colorful houses and Cape Malay culture.

With this comprehensive full-day tour, you can check off iconic sights-such as Table Mountain—and learn about South Africa’s history, including the story of Nelson Mandela’s incarceration and the Apartheid Era. Visit Robben Island Museum, Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, and St George’s Cathedral—all in one day, with transportation included, as well as admission to Robben Island to save time waiting in long lines.

This boat trip is a great pick for travelers interested in accessing stunning views of Table Mountain and the Cape Town skyline. Set off into the ocean and enjoy panoramic views of Clifton beaches, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, Sea Point, and Table Mountain. As an added bonus, the route visits a place where whales and dolphins have been spotted before, so you may get to enjoy wildlife sightings too.

Climb aboard a private helicopter for an unforgettable flight over Cape Town! During this 18-minute helicopter tour, see the majestic Table Mountain from all sides and the natural amphitheater of Cape Town’s City Bowl. Soar over the beautiful Atlantic coastline. Enjoy a bird’s eye view of area attractions like the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head, and maybe even Robben Island. It’s a thrilling tour of Cape Town.

Make a visit to the must-see Robben Island easy and convenient with an included ticket and pickup at your Cape Town CBD hotel. You'll be escorted on the ferry to the island, then climb aboard a bus for a tour. Learn about famous ex-prisoner Nelson Mandela and others sharing stories about their apartheid-era imprisonment via an audio guide. After the boat trip back to the mainland, you're welcome to explore the waterfront on your own.

Visit Robben Island, known for its maximum security prison and for being a home to socially unacceptable groups over the past 500 years, for a tour of the manmade facilities. Learn how the island was used to seclude freedom fighters and South African presidents such as Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma. The island is also home to many species of birds including the African penguin.

Benefit from personalized attention and the ability to travel at your own pace on this full-day tour that includes the Cape of Good Hope, the Boulders Penguin Colony, and Robben Island. Your guide will tailor their commentary on South Africa's heritage to your interests as you travel, and you'll have plenty of time to ask questions. Tickets to Robben Island will be booked in advance to ensure your preferred day and time.

A must-visit when in Cape Town. Robben Island is filled with a rich 500-year-old multi-layered history. The Island represents an important aspect of South Africa's. Please Note: When booking, please provide us with the following: - A passport or ID(for South African citizens) number - An emergency contact number This information is purely for SAMSA compliance and will not be shared with anyone other than the Master of the ferry for Robben Island. Incase the weather does not permit for the tour to take place, you can reschedule for another day. Should you need a pick up/drop off, there will be an extra cost of R250.00.

This half-day tour is a great choice for time-tight travelers who want to tick off the Cape Diamond Museum and Robben Island in a day. Save time planning transport and benefit from having round-trip hotel transfers and return boat tickets included. First, learn about the secrets of producing diamonds at the Cape Diamond Museum, then enjoy a guided tour of the Robben Island Museum and Nelson Mandela’s former cell.

Explore District Six and learn about the cultural significance of the region before visiting Robben Island. Walk through the District Six Museum to learn about the history of the neighborhood implications of Apartheid in South Africa. Visit the local markets to see handmade crafts. Take a boat over to Robben Island and explore the old maximum-security prison that once held Nelson Mandela.

Robben Island is a popular day trip from Cape Town, and if you want to get there with ease—without having to organize transport—then this handy ticket and transportation package is a great choice. First, get picked up from your hotel and taken to the waterfront. Then benefit from having a round-trip boat ticket to Robben Island included, as well as a Robben Island Museum tour, sightseeing stops, and return transfers.

Maximize your time in Cape Town, and see two important attractions in a day—”The Long March to Freedom” sculptural display and Robben Island Museum. Avoid long queues at ticket offices, and instead, benefit from the perk of having tickets pre-booked, as well as transportation between sites. First, see over 500 bronze statues that represent South Africa’s journey to freedom. Then, board a boat to Robben Island to visit Robben Island Museum and learn about Nelson Mandela’s time in prison.

This is a great choice for first-time visitors to Cape Town. Enjoy a comprehensive itinerary that showcases nature, wine, and stories of Nelson Mandela’s life. Avoid the hassle of figuring out public transport by having all transfers provided. Travel between attractions in a luxury minibus, and enjoy a ferry trip to Robben Island. Highlights include seeing Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, trying wine in Constantia, and seeing where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island.

Cape Town’s history and culture are inextricably linked with that of South Africa. From the days of the Khoisan to the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck, from the dark days of apartheid to the democratic freedoms enjoyed today, Cape Town has been at the forefront of it all. This tour provides invaluable insight into the issues of human rights in South Africa combined with a tour to Robben Island.

Nelson Mandela was a South African hero. Learn about his struggle and the nation’s dark history on this intimate tour. You’ll visit the Bo-Kaap Malay quarter with its colored houses and learn about slavery in the Cape, stop at the giant sculpture of Nelson Mandela’s glasses, and join a guided tour of Robben Island. Please note Robben Island ferries are weather-dependent and will be confirmed 24 hours before your tour.

This tour provides the traveler with a rare opportunity of visiting two very popular attractions which have significantly contributed towards South Africa being the leading African tourist destination. Robben Island declared a world heritage site in 1999 by UNESCO. The former prison of World Statesman Nelson Mandela, two other political prisoners cum South African Presidents. Former Political prisoners in the apartheid era were also imprisoned here but now a place visited by over 306 912 visitors (according to the 2018/19 stats) Table Mountain was inaugurated as one of the new seven wonders of Nature on the 2 of December 2012. And is the only one of the new seven wonders of nature in a city no wonder why over 1 161 206 visitors visited this iconic landscape (as per 2018/19 statistics).

Tick off two of Cape Town’s most famous sights—Table Mountain and Robben Island—without having to worry about organizing tickets and transport, thanks to this hassle-free private tour. After getting picked up from your chosen location, travel to Table Mountain and ride a cable car to the top. The package also includes ferry tickets to Robben Island—where you can visit the Robben Island Museum.

Travelers should book this tour as it is a very informative and provides a lot of information about the social ills in South Africa. A lot of history is learnt on this tour especially with regards to the fight for freedom of South Africa. This is a tour where information is provided by people who lived the experience and not guides who had to study to acquire the necessary qualifications. The Guides here are ex-political prisoners and ex wardens who either worked or were imprisoned at the same time with political prisoners like Nelson Mandela. There are multi-layers of history which tells travelers of the ills of apartheid and how the current regime is trying to create an environment of inclusivity. There is a rare opportunity for travelers to visit the former cell of Nelson Mandela and even take photos.