Robben Island Museum

Cape Town, South Africa

30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Check off an important place in South Africa—Robben Island—which is known for being the place where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. Don’t worry about waiting in ticket lines, as this hassle-free package includes round-trip ferry tickets and the opportunity to skip the long ticket lines at the Robben Island Museum. As well as seeing the former prison, you can also enjoy a sightseeing bus ride around the island.

Get from Cape Town to Robben Island with ease: Ferry tickets are provided
Discover the site of the former prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated
Tour includes a bus ride around Robben Island
Expand your knowledge of South African history and the Apartheid era

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Tickets for the Ferry

Coffee and/or Tea

Lunch
Lunch
Dinner

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

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Meeting point

Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town
1 Lower Buitengracht, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Our driver will ask for you at the reception desk, please make sure you are around or in your room where it will be easy for them to locate you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.0

based on 21 reviews

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no way to redeem voucher to get tickets

Ellen_O, Jul 2026

First, the tour itself is well worth it, so definitely go. The problem was that there was no record of my tickets and all I had was a voucher from Viator that needed to be redeemed for tickets. The location Viator sent me to in order to redeem didn't exist, the meeting location was also incorrect, and no one answered when I called the phone number of the tour operator (and name of operator wasn't provided by Viator). When someone finally answered, only 15 minutes before ferry took off, they didn't have any reservation for me and nothing from Viator. It wasn't possible to buy tickets at the museum because they were sold out. Fortunately, there were a couple of open seats on the ferry (guess why) so I was able to buy them and go on the tour (which again, I would recommend). I will note that Viator refunded my money after I contacted them.

The most important monument in South Africa

William_B, Jan 2020

A visit to Robben Island will provide incredible insight on the transformation of South Africa from apartheid to democracy. You will appreciate that the transformation is still underway.