expedia
Skip to Main Content.
List your propertySupportTrips
Member discount illustration

Members save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide when you’re signed in

Sign in
Learn about Expedia Rewards
Feedback
Cape Town: Robben Island Museum including ferry ticket
Picture 10 for Activity Cape Town: Robben Island Museum including ferry ticket
Picture 14 for Activity Cape Town: Robben Island Museum including ferry ticket
Picture 1 for Activity Cape Town: Robben Island Museum including ferry ticket
Picture 7 for Activity Cape Town: Robben Island Museum including ferry ticket

Cape Town: Robben Island Museum including ferry ticket

By Raw African Safari
See tickets
Features
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Take a 30-minute ferry ride to explore the famous Robben Island Museum
  • Secure entry tickets to the popular attraction which often sells out in advance
  • Hear remarkable first-hand stories about Robben Island from an ex-prisoner guide
  • Depart from V & A Waterfront and enjoy views of Table Mountain from the ferry

Activity location

    • Cape Town
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa | The Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island is located at the V & A Waterfront, next to the Clocktower. Walk up the stairs that are next to the children's play area & go through the security check. The Robben Island staff will direct you to the ferry. If you are using Uber, you can be dropped off at The Silo Hotel. Upon arrival, ask the Security staff to direct you to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island.
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Check availability

Sorry this activity isn't available on Fri, 27 Jun
Please choose a different date

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedRobben Island ferry ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included Robben Island Museum entry/admission
  • What's includedWhat's included Guided tour of Robben Island Museum
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Guide on ferry

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People prone to seasickness

What you can expect

Discover South Africa's history on a visit to Robben Island.

Start at the Nelson Mandela Gateway for a 30-minute ferry ride to the island. Enjoy views of Cape Town during the journey. On the island, follow a guided tour by a former political prisoner, exploring historical sites like the leprosy graveyard, Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe’s house, and the maximum security prison. The tour ends at Nelson Mandela's prison cell.

Afterwards, return to the mainland on the ferry, appreciating the coastal scenery and Table Mountain. Please include full name(s), surnames and nationalities for all travellers on your booking. Include Date of Birth for children.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Cape Town
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa | The Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island is located at the V & A Waterfront, next to the Clocktower. Walk up the stairs that are next to the children's play area & go through the security check. The Robben Island staff will direct you to the ferry. If you are using Uber, you can be dropped off at The Silo Hotel. Upon arrival, ask the Security staff to direct you to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island.
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa