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Robben Island Pre-Booked Ferry Ticket & Guided Prison Tour

Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$79.30
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Skip the ticketing line for the Robben Island Museum and take a shared boat trip to learn about Nelson Mandela's imprisonment. View his prison cell and uncover the island's dramatic history through insights from a former political prisoner.

  • 🚤 Shared boat trip to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years.
  • 🏛️ Explore the island and view Mandela's prison cell during the guided tour.
  • 👣 Walk along the Long Walk to Freedom pathway, tracing Mandela's historical footsteps.
  • 🌍 Offer available exclusively for international travelers; South African citizens should purchase tickets directly from Robben Island.
  • ⏳ This is not a private tour; expect to join others during the boat trip and land tour.
  • 🚫 Tour excludes hotel pick up and drop off; starts and ends at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island.

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Non-South African Citizen
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

  • Ticket delivery by WhatsApp, iMessage or Email where possible
  • Pre-booked ticket assistance
  • Return Robben Island ferry ticket from the Nelson Mandela Gateway
  • Robben Island Prison Museum admission ticket
  • Official shared island bus tour and Guided prison tour
  • Transport to and from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Please arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes before your scheduled ferry departure time. Guests must bring a copy of their passport, ID or identity document, either printed or saved on a mobile phone.
Return details
Please arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes before your scheduled ferry departure time. Guests must bring a copy of their passport, ID or identity document, either printed or saved on a mobile phone.

  • Arrive at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, check your ticket details, complete boarding procedures and prepare for the ferry crossing to Robben Island. (30-minutes) Travel by shared ferry from Cape Town across Table Bay to Robben Island. Weather and sea conditions may affect ferry operations. (30-minutes)
  • Robben Island Museum
    Join the official shared island bus tour and see important historical landmarks connected to Robben Island’s political, military and social history. Walk through the historic prison complex with an official Robben Island Museum guide. Learn about the history of the prison and its conditions of life experienced by the political prisoners, and Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment journey on the island. End off with the Long March to Freedom in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela.
  • After this enlightening historical tour you will board the return ferry to the V&A Waterfront, where the experience ends back at the original meeting point.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please ensure that you add your proper information such as the correct country code and mobile number because your tickets will be sent via WhatsApp or iMessage or email.
  • Kindly note that this offer is for International travellers. (Non South Africans)
  • If South Africans purchase this ticket at their own accord we would require their ID numbers and full names of everyone in the group.
  • Please bring your identity document copy with you on your mobile phone.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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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    Robben Island Pre-Booked Ferry Ticket & Guided Prison Tour

    Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    $79.30
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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