Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is a world class tour which takes visitors to Nelson Mandela's cell. You are taken on this tour with either ex-prison warders or ex-prisoners. Travelers are given the opportunity to take a walk in the footsteps of political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela.
There is also an opportunity to visit Robert Sobukwe's house, which used to house this iconic political prisoner. On this tour, you can also encounter wildlife in the form of penguins, seals, and a multitude of bird species.
Take a walk to the quary where political prisoners used to work as part of keeping them busy. As a traveler, you have the opportunity to take a walk on this island and take in the amazing views of the iconi...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking trip on the island
Robben island return ferry ticket
Visit to Nelson Mandela's cell
Visit to prison museum
Bus trip on Robben island
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting Points
Departure
Robben Island Museum
Return
Visit Robben Island Museum in Cape Town
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This is a world class tour which takes visitors to Nelson Mandela's cell. You are taken on this tour with either ex-prison warders or ex-prisoners. Travelers are given the opportunity to take a walk in the footsteps of political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela.
There is also an opportunity to visit Robert Sobukwe's house, which used to house this iconic political prisoner. On this tour, you can also encounter wildlife in the form of penguins, seals, and a multitude of bird species.
Take a walk to the quary where political prisoners used to work as part of keeping them busy. As a traveler, you have the opportunity to take a walk on this island and take in the amazing views of the iconi...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking trip on the island
Robben island return ferry ticket
Visit to Nelson Mandela's cell
Visit to prison museum
Bus trip on Robben island
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting Points
Departure
Robben Island Museum
Return
Itinerary
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Robben Island Museum
Visit this world heritage site where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years of imprisonment. Go on a guided prison tour through the complex where political prisoners spend time.
Explore the highlight of the tour with a visit to Nelson Mandela's cell, where he spent 18 years of imprisonment. This small space has been preserved and gives visitors a glimpse into Mandela's life during his time on Robben Island.
Visit the museum and explore the exhibits that delve into the history of the island. Take a walk as you explore the island's diverse range of wildlife. On the island, you may spot penguins, seals, and various bird species.
The Lime Quary also forms part of the itinerary on this tour, where political prisoners were made to do hard labor only to keep them busy. then also take a look at the Maximum Security Prison, where political prisoners were held during the apartheid era.
Take a scenic walk via the scenic trails and take in the natural beauty.
