Cape Town & the Winelands

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Robben Island

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A guided walk through the prison island where Nelson Mandela was held, reached by ferry.

Why it’s worth it

The tour runs about three and a half hours including the ferry from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the Waterfront, and the island has about 500 years of layered history. Visitors walk with a guide and receive a free cap and water bottle. It is a sobering half day that deserves unhurried planning.

Highlights

  • Ferry from the Nelson Mandela Gateway
  • Guided walking tour
  • 500 years of island history
  • Free cap and water bottle

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Where it is

Robben Island, South Africa

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