Table Mountain and Robben Island Tour with Pre Booked Tickets

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Cape Town, South Africa

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Table Mountain Cable Way Tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees to Table Mountain
Entrance fees to Robben Island

Food and Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

If travelers can't find their Hotel, Guest house, BNB guest house or place of residence or not listed. You can fill Hotel, Guest house, BNB guest house or place of residence in pickup address tab. All hotels and place of residence in City Centre, Sea Point and Camps Bay can provide return transport. Please can you kindly wait in the hotel lobby for our tour guide to pick you up for your tour. Please have a copy of your passport or ID on your phone. Please note that this pertains to return transfers to and from the hotel.

Meeting point

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Our guide will be waiting for you at the Clock Tower Building (inside the Nelson Mandela Gateway, V&A Waterfront)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Table Mountain National Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Robben Island Museum

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
This tour/activity is not wheelchair accessible
This experience includes several stairs to climb, particularly at Table Mountain (during the cableway boarding process and on the mountain itself)
During high season (November –April and holidays), waiting times for the cable car can be up to 3 hours
A Fast Track / Skip-the-Queue ticket is highly recommended to save time and enjoy a smoother experience.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 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

5.0

based on 10 reviews

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Nelson Mandela

marian_f, Mar 2026

Very interesting . Excellent guides. Comfortable sea crossing. If in Cape Town this is a trip you must book.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour interesting and enjoyed the excellent guides and comfortable sea crossing to Robben Island. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re glad this experience became a must-do during your visit to Cape Town.

Amazing Experience

andrew_b, Jan 2026

What a day, very full with boat trip to and tour of Robben island prison where Mandela spent so many years . The island bus tour guide and the former inmate who spoke so eloquently and with amazing humility gave us great insights into the backdrop of Apartheid and the resulting deaths and imprisonments in awful conditions . Very sobering . The trip up to table mountain is amazing with such tremendous views and spend time at the top inc the cafe/restaurant . The cable car itself revolves to tide everyone great views. Our tour company Cape Coast Explore were amazing from hotel pickup , Escorting us to and from the ferry and to table mountain inc the cable car to the top and back to hotel . To be looked after in that way is so comforting and they resolved a hiccup with our cable car tickets . My advice is to check what appears in your Viator online booking meets with what you booked as our itinerary appeared switched around but actually went as booked . Essential to let Viator have you phone number esp if you are on WhatsApp , it helps to be get in touch before and throughout the tour . What a wonderful day

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for sharing such a detailed and heartfelt review. We’re delighted to hear that you had such a full and meaningful day, from the Robben Island experience to the breathtaking visit to Table Mountain. The insights shared by the former inmates and guides truly make the history of apartheid deeply moving and unforgettable. We’re especially pleased to hear your kind words about our partner Cape Coast Explore. Providing seamless hotel pickup, guidance throughout the day, and support when small hiccups arise is exactly what we strive for, so it’s wonderful to know this made you feel comfortable and well cared for. Thank you as well for your helpful advice to future travelers regarding booking details and sharing contact information—it really does help ensure smooth communication. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are so glad your day in Cape Town was such a memorable one.

Excellent Trip

Carolyn_U, Nov 2025

Excellent trip. Very efficiently organised and supported throughout by your friendly staff. 3 Bucket List item Robbin Island, Penguin and Table Mountain ticked in one day

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Carolyn, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the trip and that our team made your experience smooth and memorable. It’s fantastic that you got to tick off Robben Island, the Penguins, and Table Mountain—all in one day! We truly appreciate you choosing HYM Cape Tours and hope to welcome you again for more unforgettable experiences in the future. Warm regards, HYM Cape Tours

Excellent service - the...

Kerry_A, Oct 2025

Excellent service - the whole day! From pickup to drop off we were on time and provided all the information we needed - plus more. Highly recommend booking this tour!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience from start to finish. It’s always our goal to ensure everything runs smoothly and that our guests enjoy an informative and memorable day. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another tour soon!

Table Mountain & Robben Island Review

Whitnee_S, Oct 2025

What a treat!! Ivan did a fantastic job and was punctual, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. Everything went smoothly from pick-up to drop-off. The views from Table Mountain were breathtaking. The cable ride takes about 5 minutes to reach the plateau and once there they have walking trails that range from 15 minutes to 1+ hour to explore. The Robben Island portion of the tour involves a ferry to/from the island. There's a bus you will board on arrival that goes around a portion of the island and a guide from the museum will explain a lot of the complex history. Once concluded, you are dropped off at the prison where a former inmate will tell you their story, show you around and answer any questions you might have. This was a the perfect start to my visit to South Africa and I highly recommend it, thank you!!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Whitnee, Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful and detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a smooth and memorable experience with us. Ivan will be delighted to know that his punctuality, knowledge, and sense of humor added to the enjoyment of your day. We’re glad you loved the breathtaking views from Table Mountain and found the Robben Island experience so meaningful. It’s always a privilege for us to help our guests connect with both the beauty and history of Cape Town. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again on your next visit to South Africa! Warm regards, HYM Cape Tours

Anyone who visits...

Kathryn_S, Sep 2025

Anyone who visits capetown should do the Robben Island tour. The guides are former political prisoners of Robben Island. Great tour .and table mountain is spectacular scenery.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Kathryn, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Robben Island tour — it truly is a powerful and meaningful experience, especially being guided by former political prisoners who share their personal stories. We’re also glad you had the chance to experience the beauty of Table Mountain; the views are indeed spectacular. We appreciate you recommending these iconic experiences to other visitors, and we hope to welcome you back to Cape Town again in the future

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