Robben Island & Table Mountain Tour – Tickets & Transfers

4.8 (17 reviews) Cape Town, South Africa
Duration6h
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

Explore the top sights in Cape Town, such as Table Mountain and Robben Island Museum, by taking a guided day tour from Cape Town City Centre. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle and take advantage of the ease of a free hotel pickup and drop-off. Along the way, learn about Africa’s history, and the Island's role as a former prison, and hear stories about Nelson Mandela and how he spent 18 years of his 27-year sentence there in Robben Island. Get picked up from your accommodation to begin your day of sightseeing in Cape Town.

Save time waiting in ticket lines: Robben Island Entry is included
Ensures a more personalized experience
The tour offers the opportunity to see Nelson Mandela’s former prison cell
Ride on a cable car at the Table Mountain

The history of South Africa, the fight against oppression, and the thousands of freedom fighters—among them former president Nelson Mandela—who were detained on Robben Island by taking a guided tour of the prison.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Robben Island Tickets
  • Table Mountain Tickets
  • Guided visit led by a former political prisoner, including Mandela Cell
  • Complimentary Bottled Water Provided to keep guests refreshed throughout the journey.
  • Food and Drinks

What to expect

  1. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    To view Table Mountain, the city's most famous landmark. To reach the summit of the mountain, buy your tickets and board a cable car. Take some time to enjoy the amazing views of Signal Hill, Lion's Head, and the City of Cape Town. After that, walk with your guide to another lookout point where you'll be rewarded with expansive views of the Twelve Apostles Mountains, Camps Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. We start the tour by visiting Table Mountain where we will take the Aerial Cable Car to go up to the At the top of the mountain, you will be able to enjoy magnificent views of the city of Cape Town, Signal Hill and Lion's Head. Then, you will be taken to another viewpoint where you will be able to see the incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean, Camps Bay, and the Twelve Apostles Mountains while you are amazed by the beauty of nature and the views. We recommend that you bring a camera.
  2. Robben Island Museum
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Get a guided tour of the prison while learning about South Africa's history, the struggle against oppression, and the thousands of freedom fighters who were imprisoned on Robben Island, including former president Nelson Mandela. Return by ferry to the V&A Waterfront and enjoy some free time to do some shopping or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants (cost not included). Learn about the history of South Africa, the fight against oppression, and the thousands of freedom fighters—among them former president Nelson Mandela—who were detained on Robben Island by taking a guided tour of the prison. Take the ferry back to the V&A Waterfront and use your free time to shop or eat at one of the many restaurants (own expense).

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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