Half Day Robben Island Museum

Embark on a half-day journey to Robben Island Museum, including a ferry ride and admission. Explore the maximum security prison, learn about South Africa’s history, and visit Nelson Mandela’s cell.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Robben Island Museum - Delve into South Africa’s troubled past on a visit to the infamous Robben Island. Take a ferry ride from Cape Town across to the island, for an informative tour of the site, including the cell where Nelson Mandela spent much of his incarceration.
    Your journey starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V & A Waterfront in the…
What's Included
  • Guided tour of Robben Island Maximum Security Prison
  • Robben Island ferry ticket (round trip)
  • Registered tour guide at Robben Island
  • Robben Island Museum entry/admission
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to and from your accommodation
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is an all-in-one ticket that includes the ferry ride to and from Robben Island as well as admission into the Museum. One ticket for everything.
With this ticket, you will board the ferry to Robben Island at the V & A Waterfront. This will be a brief 30-minute ride onto the famous Robben Island. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the native,…

Location
Robben Island Museum
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H6mcn
Nov 19, 2025
Informative and interesting. Watch for weather changes as tours do get cancelled at short notice. - Very interesting. Ex prisoner giving talk was excellent as was the guide on the bus. The tour was at 11 am and we were lucky as due to winds the afternoon tours were cancelled.
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Taniadb6171ig
Nov 16, 2025
Robben Island - Hearing about the history of the prison was great. Doing the bus tour around some of the island gave a great insight to the way of life there.
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Fungai
Nov 2, 2025
Heartbreaking, emotional experience - The tour was grounding and sombering. I returned with great respect for the ex prisoners of Robben Island after hearing first hand narration from one of the “ex-cons”
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884kwp
May 10, 2025
An Eye-Opening Experience for a Student from the Eastern Cape! - As a student visiting Cape Town from the Eastern Cape, I had the privilege of joining a tour with Raw Tours, and it was one of the most eye-opening and memorable experiences of my life. Being able to walk through places like Robben Island and Table Mountain, which I had only read about in books, made me feel so inspired and connected to our country’s history and beauty. The guides were welcoming, patient, and very informative. They made the stories come alive and were happy to answer questions — I learned so much while having fun. Everything was well organized, safe, and comfortable, which is something I really appreciated as a young traveler. Thank you, Raw Tours, for making this possible. I’ll never forget this journey, and I’ll definitely encourage more students from home to experience it too!
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Sherpa36386527257
May 10, 2025
A Fun & Unforgettable Day with Friends! - My friends and I had the most amazing time touring with Raw Tours! From the moment we were picked up, we felt like VIPs — everything was fun, well-organized, and stress-free. The guide was not only knowledgeable but also super friendly and great at keeping the energy up throughout the day. We laughed, explored, learned, and took so many beautiful photos together. Whether it was the stunning views, the hidden gems around Cape Town, or the great company, every moment felt special. It was the perfect time for my friends and I to explore the mother city. We have stayed in Cape Town all our lives but never seen most parts of it I’m glad I chose Raw Tours to guide us through this experience. If you’re planning a group outing or just want to create amazing memories with your people, Raw Tours is the way to go. 10/10 — we’re already planning the next one!
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Bradzzt
Apr 26, 2025
10/10 - Had such a amazing experience was really great and we all enjoyed ourselves and nicely guided us and showed us many places
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Mistmarkfarai1
Apr 25, 2025
With Rammy as your Tour Guide you won't go wrong, Book now and experience the beauty of Robin Island - This amazing tour gives us same lifetime memories, We have the opportunity to take a lot of Photos since we where all photo lovers, We learn a lot about the Iconic hero Nelson Mandela since he was imprisoned there, It was also our first time to travel in the Sea and it was very amazing, I advise anyone who wish to have a Tour there not to waste time and book your Tour in time with Rammy as your Tour Guide
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Au28051977
Jan 30, 2026
Overall worthwhile - 45 minutes before was checked in, the best places at the top of the window were quickly taken.On the way there were dolphins to see.On the island of penguins and on the jetty in Cape Town lake seals.The bus ride took a long time,the explanations were too long.The tour with the former prisoner was difficult to understand if you don't speak perfect English.More boards that you can translate would be helpful.
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Fanny
Nov 7, 2025
Lots of emotions in this place. Too bad everything was in English during the visit. 1 audio translator would have been welcome - To do but too bad not to understand everything of the English guide. No waiting everything is well organized. Memorial in progress
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Peter
Oct 11, 2025
Poor experience - We never received the tickets we purchased and had to purchase further tickets from another source. This caused stress when we went to board the ferry.
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From $63
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).