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Robben Island Half Day Tour with Diamond Museum experience
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$435.38
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Robben Island stands as a powerful testament to South Africa's rich history, inviting visitors to walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela. This immersive boat trip and museum tour offers a unique glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of the nation's past.
- 🚢 Robben Island Half Day Tour with Diamond Museum Experience: Enjoy a comprehensive journey that includes a guided visit to the Maximum Security Prison and the Cape Town Diamond Museum.
- 🗣️ Guided by former political prisoners, this tour provides an authentic perspective on the island's history and significance.
- 📜 The experience includes the Long March to Freedom, showcasing pivotal moments in South Africa's fight for equality.
- ⏰ Pickup from your accommodation in Cape Town begins one hour before the tour starts, ensuring a seamless start to your adventure.
- 🏛️ At the Cape Diamond Museum, delve into the fascinating history of diamonds, from their formation to their role in South Africa's heritage.
- 💧 Complimentary bottled water is provided onboard the vehicle for your comfort during the tour.
- 🚍 The tour features a direct boat transfer from the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, allowing you to skip the ticketing line.
- 🏨 Return transfers to your hotel are available, making your journey as convenient as possible.
- ♿ The tour is wheelchair accessible, accommodating guests of all mobility levels.
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Robben Island Half Day Tour with Diamond Museum experience
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Shared Tour Guide/driver, vehicle and fuel
- Robben island boat trip & museum tour ticket
- Entrance into the Diamond Museum tour
- Bottled water onboard the vehicle
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Items of personal nature
- Meals, Drinks and Gratuities (optional)
- After pick up at your accommodation in Cape Town we will travel to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island situated at the Clocktower Precinct in the Waterfront. We ask that you kindly wait in the hotel lobby for your pick up. Hotel pick up commences 1 hour before the tour starts. (pass by)
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Shimansky Clock Tower ShowroomUpon our arrival at the Waterfront, we will stop at the Cape Diamond Museum, situated in the Gateway to Robben Island Clocktower Center. Here you will learn about the 3 billion-year-old history, from the diamond’s formation to the final polished stone. Explore the origins of South Africa’s diamond industry with an introduction to some of the great names in diamond history, like Cecil John Rhodes, Barney Barnato and the Oppenheimer family. The Cape Town Diamond Museum also pays tribute to the most famous South African diamonds, such as the 3,106 carat Cullinan rough diamond. This diamond was discovered in 1905 and showcases specimens of Kimberlite rock, dating back to billions of years. Life-size replicas of the famous diamonds worn by royalty, the rich and the famous are also on display. Please note that visitors will have the option to purchase exquisite jewelry pieces from Shimansky Jewellers that is adjacent to the Cape Diamond Museum. However, visitors are under no obligation to make any purchases of jewelry.
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Robben Island MuseumUpon your arrival at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, you will skip the ticketing line and proceed directly to the boat departures line. Upon your arrival at the Robben Island Jetty, you will disembark the boat and be guided on a bus by a resident Robben Island Tour Guide for a tour of the island. The guide will provide live commentary about Robben Island and its history. The tour will culminate with a view of the prison cell where former President Nelson Mandela was held as a prisoner and an opportunity to take a walk in his historical footsteps on The Long March to Freedom. Thereafter, you will return to the Jetty where you will charter the boat for your return journey back to the V&A Waterfront.
- Please meet your tour guide/driver at the entrance of the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island for your return transfer back to your hotel. Should you not require a return transfer, please advise your Tour Guide/driver in the morning when he pick you up. (pass by)
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 Half Day Tour with Diamond Museum experience
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$435.38
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!