Robben Island: Ferry Ticket & Prison Museum Tour

Visit Robben Island and learn more about South Africa's past. Start at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, situated in the Clocktower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront. Next, hop aboard a shared ferry for a 30-minute boat ride to Robben Island. Once there, enjoy a guided bus tour with live commentary, offering information the island's landmarks, monuments, and structures. For detailed information, an ex-political prisoner from Robben Island will provide a personal recounting of prison life during turbulent times. See inside the prison cell of one of the greatest political leaders in the world, Nelson Mandela. Finally, wrap up the tour with a 30-minute ferry ride back to Cape Town.