Top Cape Town Attractions & Museums - page 3

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.

Walk in the footsteps of political prisoners—including one of the world's most famous, Nelson Mandela—on a visit to Robben Island from Cape Town in the company of someone who has first-hand experience of the former prison. Explore the complex, visit Nelson Mandela’s former prison cell, and gain insight into the South Africa's apartheid-era history.

Instead of encountering the steep hike up to Cape Point’s upper lighthouse area—the Flying Dutchman Funicular is an easy, quick, and stress-free alternative. A one-way ticket is provided, which saves time waiting in the ticket line, and the endpoint offers stunning views of the fynbos vegetation and the coast below.