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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

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Activity provider:Sams Cultural Tours
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Guided tour

Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

Activity provider:Sams Cultural Tours
4.1  / 5
996 reviews
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From £33.86 per person

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Take the ferry to Robben Island from Cape Town and visit the prison where Nelson Mandela was kept during Apartheid. Learn about the dramatic history of South Africa from one of the former prisoners.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund
Duration 5 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
The pickup point will be: Camps Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, City Centre (CBD, Gardens, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht), Woodstock, Waterfront. If you are staying outside the pickup area, you will have to make arrangements with the activity provider to get your ticket within the pickup area. If you are staying at the Waterfront, please be aware you will be charged for transportation anyways.
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Take the ferry to Robben Island
  • Visit the cell where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned
  • Learn about life during Apartheid from a former prisoner
  • Pre-book your ticket to Robben Island to secure your visit
  • Travel in comfort with pickup from your hotel
Full description
Take the ferry to Robben Island and tour the prison where Nelson Mandela was confined. Learn about South Africa's history of Apartheid and life in the prison from a former prisoner. Depart from Cape Town on a shared bus to the V&A Waterfront. Collect your ticket and make your way to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island. Sail out to the island on a 45-minute journey. On arrival, embark on a bus tour of the island before visiting the prison and the cell where Nelson Mandela was kept for 18 of his 27 prison years. Gain an insight into the history and conditions of the prison from a former prisoner. After the tour, return to Cape Town and be dropped off at the V&A Waterfront. Here you will be free to return to your accommodation independently or continue touring the beautiful city.
Includes
  • Pickup from hotel and accommodations in central Cape Town
  • Live guide
  • Ferry ticket to Robben Island
  • Tour of the island and prison
  • Hotel and accommodation drop-off
  • Food and lunch (optional)

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Know before you go

  • The ferry to Robben Island is subject to weather and sometimes trips get canceled. In case of cancellation, you will be able to reschedule directly at the Robben Island ticket counter (subject to availability) or apply for a refund to GetYourGuide
  • For rescheduled tickets you will have to make your own way to the waterfront
  • The activity provider may phone you shortly before the tour. When booking, please make sure to provide your number
  • Childeren require proof of date of birth.
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Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 996 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.1/5
  • Organization
    4/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – Ghana4 September 2023 – Verified booking
I enjoyed the tour thoroughly. It was very insightful and emotional all at the same time. The Pick up from the hotel to the venue to catch the ferry was a smooth ride. One must be ready for the ferry ride on the seas; it leaves butterflies in your tummy. But it was an enjoyable ride. Overall, we enjoyed our tour on Robben Island and I must say it is a once in a life time experience.
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GetYourGuide traveler – France23 August 2023 – Verified booking
More than an hour of waiting to get a boat which did not correspond to that of the intended company and which was therefore of poor quality. Delay on the island which meant that the visit had to be shortened and done very quickly, which is a shame. The guide (a former prisoner) was really good and it was even more interesting because he talked about what he experienced in this prison. It was very emotional.
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Gorm – Norway27 June 2023 – Verified booking
The tour was good and very good follow-up from GetYourGuide. The original trip to Robben Island was canceled due to bad weather, but they rebooked us for the next day in an efficient and good manner. Good customer service from GetYourGuide's representative in Cape Town
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