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Robben Island and Table Mountain Full-Day Tour: Explore Apartheid History and Cape Malay Culture
4.5
46 Ratings
Cape Town
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Cape Town with a full-day tour of Robben Island and Table Mountain. Discover the legacy of apartheid at the Nelson Mandela Gateway and marvel at the breathtaking views from Table Mountain. Experience the colorful houses and Cape Malay culture in the Bo-Kaap neighborhood. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the past and present of this fascinating city.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Cape Town with a full-day tour of Robben Island and Table Mountain. Discover the legacy of apartheid at the Nelson Mandela Gateway and marvel at the breathtaking views from Table Mountain. Experience the colorful houses and Cape Malay culture in the Bo-Kaap neighborhood. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the past and present of this fascinating city.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Robben Island Museum - Begin this incredible journey with a hotel pick-up around 08:00, heading to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island for a 3 to 4-hour tour. Discover where Nelson Mandela and many others were imprisoned during the Apartheid era. Enjoy the convenience of pre-booked tickets, bypassing the ticket line. Please be aware that…
- Robben Island Museum - Begin this incredible journey with a hotel pick-up around 08:00, heading to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island for a 3 to 4-hour tour. Discover where Nelson Mandela and many others were imprisoned during the Apartheid era. Enjoy the convenience of pre-booked tickets, bypassing the ticket line. Please be aware that the Robben Island Museum reserves the right to cancel tours at their discretion. In such cases, you will receive a full refund or the option to reschedule. Your guide-driver will not accompany you to the Island, as dedicated guides are available there. You will travel by boat with other visitors and receive a comprehensive tour from a former prisoner.
- Bo-kaap - Enjoy a 15-minute stop for a photo opportunity in the vibrant Bo-Kaap, known for its colorful houses.
- Table Mountain - After returning from the Robben Island tour, take a moment to enjoy a sandwich or light lunch at a nearby restaurant at your own expense. Then, proceed to the Cable Car station, where your guide will provide your return ticket and accompany you for an enhanced experience. Finally, you will be dropped off at your Cape Town residence.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled Water
- Small Group Tour With A Personal Top Notch Guide
- Group guided tour
- Pre- Booked Table Mountain Ticket Return
- Pre Booked Robben Island Ticket return
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled Water
- Small Group Tour With A Personal Top Notch Guide
- Group guided tour
- Pre- Booked Table Mountain Ticket Return
- Pre Booked Robben Island Ticket return
What's Not Included
- Food & Drinks/ Gratuities are Optional
- Food & Drinks/ Gratuities are Optional
Additional Information
Explore the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island to gain insights into apartheid and observe the jail location where Mandela and other freedom fighters and leaders were imprisoned during the regime. Following a self-funded lunch, make a trip to Table Mountain and take in leisure time at Bo-Kaap, a district celebrated for its vibrant homes and Cape Malay heritage.
- infant seats available on request
Explore the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island to gain insights into apartheid and observe the jail location where Mandela and other freedom fighters and leaders were imprisoned during the regime. Following a self-funded lunch, make a trip to Table Mountain and take in leisure time at Bo-Kaap, a district celebrated for its vibrant homes and Cape Malay heritage.
- infant seats available on request
Location
The Silo Hotel
AT THE LOBBY / RECEPTION OF THE SILO HOTEL
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(46 Ratings)
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Pumpkinator1111
May 4, 2025
Wonderful - This was a great experience and Fils was an excellent guide. Although a somber tone to the tour, you learn about WHAT really happened
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Patricia_r
Dec 11, 2024
Private full day tour Cape Town - The private tour with Armando was as if having a long time friend, new one found, in Cape Town. He was personable, knowledgeable and shared his city with enthusiasm.
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Y9251xmkeithb
Oct 28, 2024
Sadly cancelled due to weather and a fire - There was nothing wrong with the arrangements and the pick up, but the Island tour was cancelled at short notice due to bad weather and the mountain tour was cancelled due to a fire in an electric car battery in their garage.
We can’t really fault the arrangements but we can’t comment on the tours.
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Elisabethp723
Jul 17, 2024
Great tour and great guide! - What an easy and interesting travel day! Jean-Marie was our guide and he picked us up and dropped us off right from our hotel! He had so much energy, excitement, enthusiasm, that you couldn’t help but get super excited for the day. We began with a trip to robben island where we took the ferry and then explored the island on a guided bus tour and then got to have a tour of the prison told by a guide who was formerly imprisoned on the island! Fascinating! Then we opted to shop instead of eat lunch and Jean-Marie was happy to accommodate! Then we traveled up to table mountain on the cable car and just as we were about to leave the clouds parted and we were able to see the majestic sights of Cape Town! Truly an amazing tour and we felt very well taken care of!
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Culture12901940156
Jul 2, 2024
Wonderful cape town - What a great guide we had.
My first ever guided tour with my partner.
I had a fantastic tour with a very skillful and cool guide.
I truly recommend them whenever you visit cape town, you won't regret it.
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Richardg_w
Jun 23, 2024
Best Ever!! - When we booked the Tour I read all the reviews previously and it was clear that guide Jean-Marie was Loved by all- so I was very excited when he was our guide-without a doubt he now has two new people that love him!! Jean-Marie’s Excellent knowledge of Cape Town and all the area from historical, folklore, flora, present day Definitely made the trip interesting and was so appreciated but the Most important aspect of guide Jean- Marie was his authentic caring and great heart which enabled us to have of our BEST experience ever with a tour guide-You could see his joy in making sure that all our needs and special requests were met-He definitely goes more than the distance and lived up to all Positives in his reviews -PLUS +++++Zion/Viator You have a sparkling Gem in Jean-Marie!!!!!
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Peter_c
May 21, 2024
Excellent tour guide - Great views from the Mountain and Robben Island tour by ex-political prisoners who endured such harsh and torture was very moving and hopefully the world will never forget.
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Alysia_g
Feb 16, 2024
A must do - We did this tour on our first full day in Cape Town. It was an extremely powerful experience that I highly recommend for all visitors to Cape Town. Our guide Armando was amazing! Prior to departing for Robben Island he gave us a lot of history about the island and the prisoners that were held there. Upon our return, it was too windy to go up on Table Mountain so instead Armando took us out for and wonderful lunch and gave us a guided tour of Cape Town full of history and important landmarks. It was an emotional day, but a very important day and an absolute must do when you are in Cape Town.
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I3635sjangelap
Sep 17, 2024
Flexible and creative guide made up for missed Table Mountain - Jean-Marie was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and took very good care of us. Table Mountain was closed, so that was disappointing, but he suggested Kirstenbosch Gardens instead and provided an excellent tour of the gardens as a substitute.
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Maria_j
Apr 19, 2024
Private Tour Must Mean Something Else In South Africa - This is not a private tour and should not be advertised as such. We were picked up by a guide who esstially dropped us off at the docks. The tour to Robben Island was delayed, due to technical difficulties so we spent at 1-1.5 hours waiting. We were told by our guide that we would be met by a guide like him on the island. When we arrived that was not the case. We were just part of the general tour. We called our guide and he assured us that the rest of the tour was "private". Upon returning from Robben Island our guide drove us to Table Mountain, rode with us to the top, should us a model of the mountain, a picture of an animal and said he would meet us back at the tram to depart. Besides picking us up and getting our tickets in advance, this was not a private tour. His manner was very abrupt and I often felt like we were an inconvenience to his day.
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