Robben Island Tickets, Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Private Tour

4.9 (36 reviews) Cape Town, South Africa
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join us on one of the most popular heritage tours in South Africa and experience more about South African history by taking a boat trip to Robben Island museum and see the prison cell where former president Nelson Mandela was incarcerated as a political prisoner. Then, take a tour to the Penguins main colony at Boulder's beach, finish the day with full exploration of the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point nature reserve. Peace of mind as your Robben Island Tickets are pre booked in advance  soon after we have received your booking. This is truly one of the most amazing tours you will ever embark on. You will have a private vehicle at your disposal just for you and your party for the entire day. You will share the boat to Robben Island with other guests. A tour at the island will be conducted by an ex prisoner.

What's included

  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Bottled water onboard the vehicle
  • Private Tour Guide/Driver, Vehicle and Fuel
  • Robben Island boat trip & museum tour admission ticket.
  • Meals, Drinks and Gratuities (optional)
  • Boulders penguins colony
  • Cape of Good Hope main gate
  • Funicular to Cape Point light house
  • Boulders penguins colony (Child)
  • Cape of Good Hope main gate (Child)
  • Funicular to Cape Point light house (Child)

What to expect

  1. Cape Town Central
    Pass by
    Pick up at your accommodation in Cape Town will be at 6:00 am by a private tour guide/driver in a private vehicle.
  2. Cape of Good Hope
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    We take a drive to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Lighthouse, where we will explore the Dias & Vasco Da Gama, Crosses. These two gentlemen were the first early Europeans who arrived in Cape Town around 1487 & 1495. Have your photo taken behind the iconic Cape of Good Hope name board.
  3. Cape Point
    2h
    From the Cape of Good Hope, we will have the option to either take a short hike to Cape Point or take the Funicular. We will also explore the most south-western point of Africa, known as the Cape Point, where the cold Benguela from the Atlantic Ocean, meets the warm Agulhas current of the Indian Ocean. We will explore the lighthouse, etc.
  4. Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    We continue our tour to Boulder's Penguins colony where we will visit the African Penguins. Take a walk along the boardwalk on your way to the viewpoint and keep an eye out for one or two of these enchanting sea creatures who may be walking alongside you.
  5. Chapman's Peak Drive
    10m · Admission ticket included
    We take a drive along Chapmans Peak drive if it is operational. We will stop for a brief 10 minutes at the viewpoint to take some photos. Then we proceed along the Atlantic Seaboard passing through Camps Bay, Clifton and Bantry Bay to the V&A Waterfront.
  6. Robben Island Museum
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Please note that your tour guide/driver will not be joining you on the boat or at the island as there will be a resident sight guide on the island who will give you a guided tour.

    We will arrive at the boat departures terminal at 10:30am. The ferry boat will set sail to Robben Island at 11:00 am. The entire tour duration will be up to 3.5 hours to 4-hours including boat trip transfers. When you reach the island, you will disembark at Murray’s Bay Harbour and take a brief walk to the bus that will transport you around the island. A former political prisoner will give you a guided tour. This includes a viewing of Nelson Mandela’s cell. You will also have the opportunity to take the Long March to Freedom in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela.

    After the tour, you will return to the Clocktower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront at approximately 14:30. Your tour guide/driver will be waiting to welcome you back at the port to transfer you back to your accommodation.
  7. Cape Town Central
    Pass by
    Drop off will be at your accommodation in Cape Town after the tour at approximately 15:30pm.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Robben Island activities cannot be cancelled after booking as these tickets are non-refundable unless any of the following occurs:
  • In the event that Robben Island museum cancels the boat trip you will receive a refund for the boat trip entrance fees. Rescheduling of bookings can be done and would require 48 hours in advance - is subject to an administration fee. Rescheduling is also subject to availability.
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

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

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