Robben Island Ferry Ticket &Guided Prison Tour with Pick-up& back

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Cape Town, South Africa

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Booked 10+ times last week!

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
Entry/Admission - Robben Island Museum
Robben Island Guided

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup and drop-off are included within a 12 km radius of the city centre. Guests outside this area may incur an additional transfer fee. Please be ready 10 minutes before pickup time.

Meeting point

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Please note that our tour guide will be waiting for you at clock tower building

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Robben Island Museum

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 96 reviews

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Impactful

Karen_J, Sep 2026

This tour was very informative and the experience was more impactful when we found out that not one but two of our tour guides were former inmates. This history and knowledge hit the soul.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. It means a lot to us to know that the stories and personal experiences of our former inmates touched you so deeply. We’re grateful you chose to experience this history with Cape Coast Explore. It was a pleasure having you with us.

Top Notch Tour of Robbin Island

Rachel_C, Mar 2026

Incredible experience from beginning to end. You can tell the tour organizers care about the enjoyment of our experience. A former Robbin Island prisoner gave us the tour of the island and we saw President Mandela’s cell with many other interesting locations.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We are pleased to hear that you had such a meaningful experience visiting Robben Island. Having a former political prisoner share their story adds a powerful perspective, especially when visiting the cell where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again in Cape Town.

This was a very smooth...

Jessica_D, Feb 2026

This was a very smooth experience. My guide picked me up from my hotel and drove me to the terminal for the Robben Island ferry. He’d pre-booked my ticket and even made sure I had a bottle of water, and he made sure I was safely on the boat. Once on the island, the tour itself is led by people with personal connections to the island, and hearing their stories was really impactful. My guide would have collected me back from the terminal upon my return to the mainland, but I told him it wasn’t necessary as I wanted to explore the waterfront rather than return to my hotel.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

We sincerely appreciate your wonderful feedback. It’s fantastic to hear that every aspect of your experience ran smoothly and that the personal care and preparation enhanced your visit. Robben Island is a deeply powerful destination, and we are glad the tour left such a lasting impression. Thank you for choosing our services it was a pleasure assisting you during your time in Cape Town

My driver was Fayical he...

Nichole_D, Feb 2026

My driver was Fayical he was very prompt, pleasant, and professional! Highly recommend this tour it was very emotional and was led by past prisoners

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour meaningful and emotional, and that Fayical provided prompt, pleasant, and professional service. Hearing the powerful stories shared by former prisoners truly makes this experience special, and we’re glad it left a lasting impression. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Just ok

Alex_H, Apr 2025

The fact that an exprisoner gave us the tour was great. We wished that we had learned more about Mandela and apartheid.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for your feedback on the Robben Island tour. We're glad you appreciated the ex-prisoner's unique perspective and will consider incorporating more information on Mandela and apartheid into our future tours.

Robin island tour

Xin_T, Jan 2025

The tour was very interested. The tour operation was also helpful to get me an early ticket to catch my flight late in the same day

Response from Host, Jan 2025

I'm grateful for your kind words and appreciation. It means a lot to me and my team. We're always striving to provide exceptional experiences, and your review motivates us to keep doing what we love. Thanks again for choosing us, and I hope to welcome you soon.

Horrible

Yves_B, Aug 2024

I didn't make my tour to Robben Island and your guide were not at the agreed point. The trip to Robben Island were cancelled. I wrote for rescheduling my trip for any date before August 20, 2024, no feedback from your side. Very disappointed

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent tour with us. I'm sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. I want to apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment caused.

It's the same ride if you buy it directly at the ferry ticket office

Rodrigo_C, May 2026

A ferry exit option (3pm) was sold that did not exist during the winter season. I could not make the tour on another date offered and requested the refund, which until today (2 weeks later), I have not received.

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Response from Host, May 2026

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