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Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$92.12
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Enjoy a seamless Robben Island visit with our Skip-the-Ticket-Line access, which allows you to bypass long queues and secure fast entry with our smooth, ticket-only option. Make your own way to the Nelson Mandela Gateway as hotel transfers are excluded. After a shared ferry ride, explore the island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, see his original cell, and hear powerful firsthand stories from a former political prisoner. Walk the famous Long Walk to Freedom pathway and gain a deeper understanding of South Africa’s history. This is a shared experience and standard ferry boarding queues still apply. This product is for international travellers only; South African citizens should book directly with Robben Island. Book now for a time-saving, meaningful, and unforgettable experience.
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Non-South African Citizen
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Shared Robben Island boat trip & museum tour admission ticket
- Transfers between the V&A Waterfront & your accommodation
Meeting point
Please go to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island near the Clocktower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront 30 minutes before the time on your ticket.
Return details
Please go to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island near the Clocktower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront 30 minutes before the time on your ticket.
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Arrive at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island Silo District, V&A Waterfront 30 minutes before the time with a copy of your passport on your phone or the original. Please note this is a ticket only and excludes hotel transfers. Once you have boarded the shared boat with others you will set sail for 30 minutes on the open sea to Robben Island Museum.
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Robben Island MuseumUpon arriving at Robben Island, you will disembark the ferry and join a guided shared bus tour led by an expert local guide. Enjoy a short stop for photos, restrooms, and light snacks, while your guide shares the powerful history and significance of the island and the sights you pass along the way. You will then meet an ex-political prisoner, who provides an unforgettable firsthand account of life under apartheid. Follow him inside the historic prison complex, including the actual prison cell where former South African President Nelson Mandela—our beloved Madiba—was held for 18 years. Hear stories of his daily routine, his struggles, and his remarkable journey to freedom. The experience concludes with a symbolic Long Walk to Freedom, retracing Mandela’s footsteps before you return to the ferry for your trip back to Cape Town. This emotional and educational tour is one of the top things to do in Cape Town.
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After this enlightening historical tour you will board the ferry boat and return to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island at the V&A Waterfront.
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 Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$92.12
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!