Cruising Across The Ocean To View A Memorable Prison
Are you planning on heading down to Cape Town, South Africa? Well, be sure to reserve your Robben Island tickets with us for a memorable authentic guided prison tour of Nelson Mandela and other political activists from the ruling South African ANC party. These include but not limited to Robert Sobukwe, Ahmad Katrada, and many more. All tours to Robben Island departs from Cape Town’s prestigious Waterfront harbor (Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island) in a group and are privately guided into small groups at the Island by an ex-political prisoner who acts as a tour guide. Robben Island Tours: Normally Robben Island has tour packages and trips that depart at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00, and getting a ticket for a half or full-day tour can be tricky because of the popularity of Robben Island prison excursions. Have a look at our well-tailored packages and get the one that best suits you. Go through our top 10 packages, be it a private tour or a group tour; let us cater to those needs.
1. Robben Island and Table Mountain tour package with tickets & transport
8 Hours / Relaxed
Visit the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island to learn about apartheid and see where Mandela and other activists and politicians were incarcerated during the regime. After lunch (own expense), visit Table Mountain, and enjoy free time at Bo-Kaap, a neighborhood known for its colorful houses and Cape Malay culture.
Trip Highlights:
- Guided tour of Robben Island
- Visit Table Mountain and Bo-Kaap
- Guaranteed skip-the-line access
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
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2. Robben Island & Table Mountain Tour
8 Hours / Basic
This full-day Cape Town excursion offers two tours wrapped into one. With round-trip transportation from your hotel, part 1 takes you via ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. A bus tour of the island, delivered with intimate detail by a former political prisoner, includes a viewing of Mandela’s jail cell. Part 2 returns to Cape Town for a guided city bus tour highlighting all its major monuments and places of interest including a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain.
Trip Highlights:
- Stress-free door-to-door service from your hotel
- Tour Robben Island with a former political prisoner and see Mandela’s cell
- Visit Cape Town’s most important sites during a guided bus tour
- Ride a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, a UNESCO world heritage site
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3. Robben Island Half Day Tour With Diamond Museum Experience
5 Hours / Easy
There is no doubt that Robben Island boat trip and museum tour is one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa. Join us on this half-day tour with hotel pick up and drop off. Learn more about what transpired on this once maximum security prison from an ex-prisoner who is now a tourist guide. Spend time at the biggest South Africa museum tour after the tour and learn more about the diamond industry in South Africa.
Trip Highlights:
- See the prison cell where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years
- We will secure your Robben Island ticket
- Avoid the long queues to go buy the Robben Island Ticket
- Learn about South Africa diamond and mining industry
- Half-day tour with hotel pick up and drop off
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4. Robben Island Tickets, Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Private Tour
10 Hours / Easy
Explore Cape Town without the stress of queueing to buy Robben Island ticket (s), combined with a trip of discovery covering the penguins, cape of good hope, and other hottest attractions of this metropolitan city of South Africa. You will be collected by a top-notch-driver-guide, in a private vehicle and you will be taken to Robben Island and soon after this experience, you will have lunch at your own account before embarking on a half-day to the Cape.
Trip Highlights:
- Top guided private tour with own guide-driver
- Pre-Booked Ticket to Robben Island included
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Explore up to 80% of all Cape Town top attractions in a day
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5. Robben Island Ferry and Prison Tour for Non-SA Citizens Pre-Booked Ticket
4 Hours / Relaxed
Skip the line to buy the Robben Island Ticket. Take a shared boat trip to Robben Island Museum and explore the island where former South African President Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner for 18-years. View his prison cell, learn about the dramatic history of the island and South Africa from a former political Robben Island prisoner. Take a historical walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela on the Long Walk to Freedom pathway. This is one of the most significant historic tours you will experience on your journey to Cape Town, South Africa. The rates are for Non-South African citizen
Trip Highlights:
- Pre-booked Robben island ticket(s)
- Guided Museum and prison tour by ex-prisoner
- Return ferry (boat) trip to Robben Island
- Bus tour at Robben island
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6. Full-Day Robben Island Ferry Ticket-Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Private Tour
10 Hours / Relaxed
Explore three top Cape Town tourist attractions namely Robben Island, Cape of good hope, and penguins on this 1 day guided private tour from Cape Town. Your Robben Island prison tour ticket(s) is pre-booked by us on your behalf
Trip Highlights:
- Stress-free private hotel service pick up with a personal driver from your hotel
- Tour Robben Island with a former political prisoner and see Mandela’s cell
- Visit Cape Town’s most important sites during a guided bus tour
- See the Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope and the lighthouse
- See the African penguins at Boulders beach at close range
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7. Robben Island Ticket & Accommodation Transfers (SA Residents)
4 Hours 30 Minutes / Relaxed
Step into history and take the Long March to Freedom in the footsteps of former President Nelson Mandela (Madiba) on our Shared Half Day Robben Island Boat Trip and Museum Tour for South African Residents. The entire tour including return Boat Trip transfers will be approximately 4-hours, 30-minutes. Benefit from our shared hotel pick up and drop off transfers. This is one of the most popular attractions not to be missed when visiting Cape Town, South Africa.
Trip Highlights:
- Hotel pick up and drop off at accommodation in Cape Town.
- Museum Tour
- Robben Island Ticket for South African Residents
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8. Robben Island prison tour and Langa Township Shared Full-Day Tour
1 Days 8 Hours / Relaxed
UNESCO–listed Robben Island and the Langa township offer unrivalled insight into South African’s past, with stories of apartheid hardship and success in the face of adversity—but visiting without a guide means missing out on the hidden history. With round-trip travel from your Cape Town hotel included, discover sites of interest including Nelson Mandela’s prison cell and mingle with the locals in the Langa township. Along the way, see how educational programs are bringing new skills to the youth.
Trip Highlights:
- Visit UNESCO–listed Robben Island and the Langa township with your guide
- Gain insight into life in South Africa under apartheid
- See how educational programs offer new opportunities in the Langa township
- Hassle-free round-trip travel from your Cape Town hotel
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9. Cape Town: 2-Day Best Highlights Private Tour
Enjoy a 2-day private tour of Cape Town and the surrounding area. Highlights include a trip to Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Robben Island, a wine tour and a visit to see the seals and penguins local to the area.
Trip Highlights:
- Enjoy trips to Table Mountain, Seal Island, and Boulders Penguin Colony
- Taste local wine at Groot Constantia
- Explore Cape Town on a guided tour, including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
- Marvel at Bo Kaap’s colorful and cobbled neighborhood
- Visit Robben Island with a boat trip and museum tour
10. Best Of Cape Town In 2 Days | Kabura Travel
Cape Town and the 12 Apostels from above in South Africa
You will enjoy 2 days of the most beautiful, interesting and breathtaking tourist attractions that Cape Town has to offer.
The Best of the Cape in 2 Days tour will start with a visit up the Table Mountain Cable Car which offer breathtaking views from the top. You will then be taken on a tour around the Peninsula which will allow for many amazing photo opportunities. You will visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature reserve as well as seeing the penguins at Boulders Beach.
You will be returned to your hotel after this fully packed day of beauty. On your second day you will visit Robben Island as well as Kirstenbosch Gardens. Please see the 2-days itinerary for further details. We promise you 2 pleasant, informative and amazing days.
Trip Highlights:
- Cape Point
- Table Mountain
- Boulders Beach
- Robben Island
Age Requirement 1+ years old