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Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

By Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd
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Very Good
Price is P 5,784 per adult
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Features
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
  • Instant confirmation
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.

Activity location
  • The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
    • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
    • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Non-South African Citizen
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 5,783.55 x 1 AdultP 5,783.55
Total
Price is P 5,783.55

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shared Robben Island boat trip & museum tour admission ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfers between the V&A Waterfront & your accommodation

Know before you book

  • 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.

Activity itinerary

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Robben Island Museum
  • 3m
  • Admission ticket included
Upon 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.
The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
    • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
    • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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