Cape Town Central Trip Overview
Explore the most famous island prison in the world, Robben Island, on this half-day tour from Cape Town. Go deep into the history of Nelson Mandela’s history and impact on the world through your guide’s commentary as you have a look around the historic site. Round-trip ferry ticket from the Victoria and Albert Waterfront and admission to Robben Island are not included to make for a seamless experience. Get to know the history and significance of Robben Island Learn about Nelson Mandela’s life through a guide’s commentary. Round-trip ferry ticket from the V&A waterfront Admission fees are not included.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Cape Town Central, South Africa
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town Central, Western Cape, South Africa
Explore the most famous island prison in the world, Robben Island, on this half-day tour from Cape Town. Go deep into the history of Nelson Mandela’s history and impact on the world through your guide’s commentary as you have a look around the historic site. Round-trip ferry ticket from the Victoria and Albert Waterfront and admission to Robben Island are not included to make for a seamless experience. Get to know the history and significance of Robben Island Learn about Nelson Mandela’s life through a guide’s commentary. Round-trip ferry ticket from the V&A waterfront Admission fees are not included.
Stop At: Africa Afrika Tours and Transfers, Cape Town Central South Africa
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island, about 12 kilometres from Cape Town, was a place of exile where rulers sent those they regarded as outcasts and troublemakers.
Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late 20th century such as the maximum security prison for political prisoners, witness the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism.
The author Lawrence Green described Robben Island as “The Island of Exiles”. For centuries it was a remote inaccessible place. It was said that the Portuguese has put prisoners here in as early as 1525, but to date, no evidence has pointed to this occurrence.
Museum
Since 1997 Robben Island has been a museum acting as a focal point of South African heritage. Daily tours of about 4 hours long, including the two half-hour ferry rides are offered
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Cape Town International Convention Centre, 1 Lower Long Street Convention Square, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa
Please after making your booking please forward yours copies of your passports or IDs so that we can book a ferry for you without that we can not process your booking, and secondly we need your hotel so that we can send our driver to come and pick you.
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