Robben Island

A must-visit when in Cape Town. Robben Island is filled with a rich 500-year-old multi-layered history. The Island represents an important aspect of South Africa's. Please Note: When booking, please provide us with the following: - A passport or ID(for South African citizens) number - An emergency contact number - A pick up address This information is purely for SAMSA compliance and will not be shared with anyone other than the Master of the ferry for Robben Island. Incase the weather does not permit for the tour to take place, you can reschedule for another day. Should you need a pick up/drop off, there will be an extra cost of R250.00.

We drive past the Slave Lodge and City Hall to view Mandela's Statue, site of the first ever public speech Nelson Mandela delivered after his release from prison. Then visit the riveting District Six Museum and travel through the District Six Site (Museum closed Sundays & Public Holidays) for a sharp reminder of the past. We proceed to tour Langa Township, the oldest apartheid housing scheme in the Cape, visiting the local market - Gugu Sthebe, where the community showcase their skills and various projects including arts & craft. Thereafter continue to see the informal housing as well as new housing developments under way. For those who have the time, do extend to a full day tour - a visit to Robben Island in the afternoon. Cruel home of our Nelson Mandela for so many years, it's a highly charged and emotional moment when you visit the site of this suffering, and realize how far South Africa has come from those days.

2 Transfers included from Cape Town City Centre hotels or Sea Point hotels Stops at famous spots within the City 1 Robben Island Ticket included per person (Return ferry trip to Robben Island) * Our local guide will not board the boat he or she will assist to the boat * Transfer from City Centre hotels or Sea Point Hotels by a qualified guide * Board the boat to Robben Island - please be prepared for a long queue * Bus tour around the Island with a Robben Island guide * See Nelson Mandela's cell 46664 * Time to listen to ex prisoner - English is the guide's 2nd language * Boat trip back to Mainland *Transfer back to hotel *Maximum 15 on minibus *Maximum on boat is 190 **********SeaSick Tablets are essential if you prone to SeaSickness***********

This half-day package includes museum admission and round-trip transfer from your Cape Town accommodation, making your trip hassle-free. Robben Island is one of the most visited museums in South Africa and is best booked well in advance. Take a moment to reflect on your voyage back to the mainland after learning about the island's long history and seeing Nelson Mandela's cell.

Join us on one of the most popular heritage tours in South Africa and experience more about South African history by taking a boat trip to Robben Island museum and see the prison cell where former president Nelson Mandela was incarcerated as a political prisoner. Then, take a tour of Cape Town city including Table Mountain Cableway and see Cape Town from a different dimension. Take a photo in the Bo Kaap and meet and greet the local Cape Malay community. This is truly one of the most amazing tours you will ever embark on.