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Robben Island Tour from Cape Town Pre-Booked Tickets &Transfers

Cape Town, South Africaby KJA Tours (Pty)Ltd

4 hours
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
Up to 100 travelers
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Guide: English

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Overview

Explore our flexible tour options designed to suit your travel style! Experience one of Cape Town's most iconic attractions with a guided visit to Robben Island Museum. Your journey begins with pickup from your accommodation in Cape Town and transfer to the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, where you'll board the ferry to Robben Island. Upon arrival, your guided experience begins with a bus tour led by an expert guide, introducing the island's rich history and significant landmarks. The tour continues with a former political prisoner, who shares powerful firsthand accounts of South Africa's struggle for freedom before taking you to Nelson Mandela's prison cell, where he spent 18 of his 27 years in captivity. This unforgettable heritage experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

What's included

Help securing your preferred available departure
Pre-booked tickets arrangements
Real-time assistance on the day of your tour for meeting-point or transfer-related questions
Assistance with logistics and check-in
Clear communication before the tour (WhatsApp, Email, IMessage )
A digital map featuring the island’s key historical sites, landmarks, and visitor attractions.
Support if there are operational changes(rescheduling support, refunds, tour replacement support)
Pickup/Drop off by a professional driver/guide where included in your selection

Food and Drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off (If option is not selected)

Itinerary

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Robben Island Museum
4 hours
Hotel Pickup & Return 1 Hour Before Activity | Driver/guide picks you up from your hotel or booking address. Nelson Mandela Gateway | Transfer to the V&A Waterfront for check-in and ferry departure. Robben Island Tour | Ferry to Robben Island. The tour continues by bus around the island and ends at the historic prison, where you are guided by a former Robben Island prisoner. Return to Cape Town | Ferry back to Nelson Mandela Gateway. Hotel Drop-Off | Driver/guide returns you to your original pickup location. Meeting Point Check-In at Nelson Mandela Gateway | Meet directly at the V&A Waterfront near the Clock Tower. Ferry to Robben Island | Board the ferry for the island crossing. Robben Island Tour | Explore the island by bus, with the tour ending at the historic prison and a guided experience led by a former political prisoner. Return Ferry | Ferry back to Nelson Mandela Gateway. Tour Ends | Finish at the meeting point.

Meeting and pickup

You will be dropped off adjacent to the Zetz Museum and the Silo Hotel. As you ascend the stairs towards the ocean, you will find the striking red Gothic-style clock tower in front of you. If you are approaching from the shopping mall side, you cross the moving bridge leading to the Mandela Gateway.

We will pick you up from any accommodation around Cape Town City Centre. Or you can provide us with your location around Cape Town City Centre. Atlantic Seaboard, Camps Bay, and any other earlier of your choice. One hour before the ferry departure please . Only for the option with Hotel pick up

End point

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pick up is Excluded in A Legacy of Resilience Option
Meet our Guide at the Meeting Point for Guidance
One Hour before the activity time
WhatsApp platform is Open 24/7 for mor enquiries
We will need the Passport or ID on the day of Activity

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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