SOUTH AFRICA · ROBBEN ISLAND TOURS
Every visit is the same ferry from the V&A Waterfront, the same bus around the island and the same guided walk through the prison, led by a former political prisoner. What differs is the departure, the pickup and whether anything else is attached to the day. The ferry turns back in heavy swell, so book it early in a trip. Prices and durations for all 15 are below.
Visit Robben Island by ferry, tour Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, and hear firsthand stories from a former political prisoner.
“Guides were great, the whole experience was so interesting”
Review of Cape Town’s Robben Island ferry tour, including hotel pickup, prison visit, former prisoner guide, ferry tips, timing, and value.
“I'm very impressed I think everyone must visit this place 👌👌👌👌”
Explore Cape Town’s townships and apartheid history, then visit Robben Island with ferry tickets, local guides, and hotel pickup.
“The Township tour was excellent. Sam gave detailed history of township..”
Visit Robben Island from Cape Town by ferry, tour Mandela’s cell, and hear firsthand prison stories from a former political prisoner.
“The Island tour was particularly good but both tours were very rushed, very little time for questions or photographs.”
Review of Cape Town’s Table Mountain and Robben Island tour, with ferry tips, costs, weather advice, guides, and honest value notes.
“two iconic experiences while in Cape Town - would very much recommend them both.”
Robben Island from Cape Town with hotel transfers, ferry travel, prison tour, Nelson Mandela’s cell, and powerful firsthand history.
“Visiting South Africa, this tour was a must. My driver/guide Fayical was professional, punctual and informative. The visit to Robben Island was emotional. Our guide was detailed and engaging in a way that puts you in that time and period setting off so many emotions. After so many years of outside learning I'm happy to have visited this historical place.”
Robben Island ferry and prison tour review covering the former prisoner guide, ferry risks, price, queues, timing, and booking advice.
“I didn’t get ticket to board the boat until the last minute and it was not valid so I could almost not board the boat . On my request few days prior to trip , I contacted Viator through WhattApp and the answers were always irrelevant and disconnected !”
Review of Robben Island with ferry tickets and Cape Town transfers, covering the prison tour, former-prisoner guides, timing, price, and value.
“It’s important to sign up ahead. The ferry fills up fas it was so interesting and having guides take us through including an x prisoner made it special. Important to see this place.”
Robben Island tour from Cape Town with hotel pickup, ferry tickets, former prisoner guide, city stops, lunch, and return transfer.
“The trip was canceled due to weather then cancelled again because of COVID19. They were very responsive and quick to refund the payment.”
Visit Robben Island, Mandela’s cell, the limestone quarry, and prison sites on a four-hour ferry and guided museum tour.
“The tour was canceld, because of the wind and raw sea. So i would like to get the money back. Yesterday we had to go home and wasnt possible to go. Greetings Carla”
Review of Cape Town’s Robben Island and V&A Waterfront tour, with transport, prison visit, practical tips, price value, and booking advice.
Review of Cape Town’s private Robben Island, penguins, Cape Point tour, with practical timing, costs, guides, and honest booking advice.
“Advertised as 8 hours and it was 10 hours. Guide was great but felt a bit rushed at end. Not guides fault not enough time allowed.”
Robben Island, Cape Town, and Table Mountain in one private day tour, with hotel pickup, ferry tickets, city sights, and practical tips.
“Great tour walking around the city, Kevin was very knowledgeable and helped us to understand the history of various places and parts of the city. He went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience”
Review of Cape Town’s Robben Island ferry and prison tour, with Mandela’s cell, former inmate guide, practical tips, and honest value advice.
Review of Cape Town’s Robben Island and Table Mountain tour, with hotel transfers, Bo-Kaap, guided visits, costs, timing, and weather tips.
“Better weather so Robbin island would have been possible”
Cape sea days, bush mornings, tasting rooms and the long road east.
