Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour
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Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

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Supplied by: Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd
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Skip the ticketing line to buy the Robben Island Ticket. Take a shared boat trip to Robben Island Museum and explore the island where former South African President Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner for 18 years. View his prison cell, and learn about the dramatic history of the island and South Africa from a former political Robben Island prisoner. Take a historical walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela on the Long Walk to Freedom pathway.

Kindly note that this offer is for International travellers. (Non South Africans) We encourage SA citizens to purchase their tickets from Robben Island directly. Please also note that this is not a private tour and you will join others on the boat trip and on the guided bus and land tour. You will skip the ticketing line but will still have to queue to board the ferry boat. This tour excludes hotel pick up and drop off. The tour starts and ends at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island.

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please ensure that you add your proper information such as the correct country code and mobile number because your tickets will be sent via WhatsApp or iMessage or email.
  • Kindly note that this offer is for International travellers. (Non South Africans)
  • If South Africans purchase this ticket at their own accord we would require their ID numbers and full names of everyone in the group.

  • Shared Robben Island boat trip & museum tour admission ticket
  • Transfers between the V&A Waterfront & your accommodation

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Please provide us with a WhatsApp cellphone number or email address so that we can send you your official admission ticket for the Robben Island tour.

Travelers are requested to arrive at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, Clocktower Precinct, V&A Waterfront, 30-minutes before the boat departure time shown on their ticket.

Please bring along your passport (copies accepted) for verification by Robben Island authorities on the day of the tour.

Please provide us with the full names and dates of birth of each participant when booking this tour. Without these details, we cannot allocate your official admission ticket.

All bookings are non-refundable as Robben Island does not accept cancellations for refunds. Please ensure you have provided us with the correct details and chosen your correct departure time slot. In the event that Robben Island cancels the boat trip due to unfavourable weather conditions, you can either reschedule for the next available date or you may contact us through Viator/TripAdvisor Experiences for a full refund.

Please bring along a warm jacket in case of cold weather conditions at sea.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Venue address

V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa