Items | Robben Island Museum and Long March to Freedom Historic Tour
Robben Island Museum and Long March to Freedom Historic Tour
Cape Town Central
Important Information
•
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
•
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
•
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
•
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
•
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
•
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
This historic full-day tour to Robben Island, Long March to Freedom, and the V&A Waterfront is one of the most popular experiences in Cape Town. Your professional local guide will introduce you to the history of Cape Town and South Africa.
This private tour begins with a visit to Robben Island, where you will join a guided tour led by a former political prisoner. You will explore key heritage sites, including the leper graveyard, the Maximum Security Prison, the lime quarry where prisoners laboured, and Nelson Mandela’s cell.
You will then proceed to the Long March to Freedom, where you will learn about Africa’s history—from the first inhabitants, through colonial invasions, to the birth o...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entry to Long March to Freedom
Robben Island Ticket
WiFi on board
Bottled water
In-person Guide: English
dinner and drumming experience
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Lunch
Gratuities
Anything not mentioned above
Robben Island Museum and Long March to Freedom Historic Tour
Cape Town Central
About
This historic full-day tour to Robben Island, Long March to Freedom, and the V&A Waterfront is one of the most popular experiences in Cape Town. Your professional local guide will introduce you to the history of Cape Town and South Africa.
This private tour begins with a visit to Robben Island, where you will join a guided tour led by a former political prisoner. You will explore key heritage sites, including the leper graveyard, the Maximum Security Prison, the lime quarry where prisoners laboured, and Nelson Mandela’s cell.
You will then proceed to the Long March to Freedom, where you will learn about Africa’s history—from the first inhabitants, through colonial invasions, to the birth o...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entry to Long March to Freedom
Robben Island Ticket
WiFi on board
Bottled water
In-person Guide: English
dinner and drumming experience
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Lunch
Gratuities
Anything not mentioned above
Itinerary
1
Robben Island Museum
Pick-up at your accommodation in Cape Town will be 1 hour before boat departure. You will enjoy a private tour transfer to the Silo District, where you will be dropped off at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island.
You will board a shared boat to Robben Island Museum, where a resident guide will lead the tour (our driver will not join). The tour lasts about 4 hours, including a bus ride and a visit to Nelson Mandela’s prison cell.
After returning, your driver will meet you at the Gateway. You will then continue to the V&A Waterfront for lunch, followed by sunset at Signal Hill, before returning to your hotel.
4 hours
2
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Stop at one of South Africa’s top attractions, the V&A Waterfront, where you can enjoy lunch at your own expense at one of its award-winning restaurants or explore a wide range of shops, boutiques, and local craft markets.
Located in the country’s oldest working harbour, this 123-hectare mixed-use area blends residential and commercial spaces, offering stunning views, vibrant entertainment, and a lively atmosphere that attracts over 23 million visitors each year.
1 hour
3
Long March to Freedom
This is a perfect stop after the Robben Island Museum tour, where you learn about the incarceration of South Africa’s political leaders. The Long Walk to Freedom offers insight not only into the apartheid era but also into earlier history, including the first inhabitants of South Africa, such as the Khoi-San people.
This is an extraordinary experience, offering a meaningful glimpse into South Africa’s rich traditions and complex history.
1 minute
4
GOLD Restaurant
Welcome to Gold Restaurant, situated in Green Point, just 10 minutes from Cape Town city centre. Gold Restaurant is a vibrant African dining experience, offering a 14-course menu accompanied by live drumming, singing, dancing, and Mali puppet performances.
You will be warmly welcomed with singing and praise by the staff, with an opportunity to engage in traditional dancing and the rhythms of marimba and djembe drumming—this takes place before dinner at 18:30.
Dinner begins at 19:00. Before it starts, waiters will offer a complimentary African face painting experience, a tradition often seen during celebrations and weddings. During dinner, performers take the stage, sharing Pan-African stories through music and dance. Meals are served in metal, clay, and traditional small African pots, creating a fully authentic experience.
This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience—joining us in creating lasting memories.
