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Robben Island Half Day Tour : Experience History and Freedom

By Raw African Safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$109 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
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  • Skip the line
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Overview

This is one of the most popular tours in South Africa, It is a tour that takes you to this famous World heritage site. Travellers are take around on a bus tour with an accredited tourist guide.

The later part of the tour is conducted by an ex-prisoner who was in prison at the same time with Nelson Mandela. You get the added benefit of getting information form one who lived through the experience.

This tour provides takes on a journey through the history of South Africa and the struggle for freedom from the claws of apartheid.

This prison is not all about the prison of Nelson Mandela and the museum. There is also a penguin colony which is part of the attraction. The ride to and from the Island offers an outstanding view of the bay with Table Mountain in the background.

Activity location

  • Robben Island Museum
    • 7400, Cape Town Central, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Robben Island Museum
    • 7400, Cape Town Central, South Africa

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Robben Island Half Day Tour : Experience History and Freedom in English
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Opening hours: Sat 8:30 am-3:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$109.40 x 1 AdultAU$109.40
Total
Price is AU$109.40
Until Fri, 27 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Bus Tour Of Robben Island
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking Tour of The prison Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return Ferry Ticket to Robben Island
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Countless photo opportunities
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit To Nelson Mandela's Cell by an ex-prisoner
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Robben Island Museum

  • Admission ticket included
Get to The Gateway To Robben Island where you board the ferry to Robben Island. Take a ferry ride through the bay with an amazing view of Table Mountain and The City of Cape Town. Take a guided tour of Robben Island by bus followed by a guided tour of the Museum by an ex-prisoner. Visit the house of Robert Sobukwe. Visit the penguin colony at this island. Walk around the quarry where ex-prisoners used to do hard labour. Visit Nelson Mandela's former prison cell and get up close for a once in a life time photo. Learn the stories of hard times at Robben Island from an ex-prisoner guide. Take a walk in the Prison Museum while going on a massive photo shoot.

Location

Activity location

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    Robben Island Museum
    • 7400, Cape Town Central, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Robben Island Museum
    • 7400, Cape Town Central, South Africa

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