Robben Island & City stops.We confirm tickets by 8h00 am next day
Description
2 Transfers included from Cape Town City Centre hotels or Sea Point hotels & return (with interesting stops!) and lunch included Water & Sweets Robben Island Ticket is included * Guide will hand over ticket on arrival at Gateway * Board the boat to Robben Island please note: wait in a long queue as there are 2 boats to the island 279 persons on board boat * Robben island guide will take guests on the bus for a tour around the Island * See Nelson Mandela's prison / some shrines of ex Java/Indonesian political prisoners * Time to listen to ex prisoner sharing stories of time in prison during apartheid era * Boat trip back to Mainland then transfer back to hotel Return to hotel Please put on sun screen Take a jacket as it gets windy sometimes Be 30 minutes early at the Gateway (With your guide who will escort you to the boat) Sea sick tablets is advised if guests are prone to being sea sick Wear comfortable clothing and shoes 15 maximum on minibus 279 maximum on boat
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Itinerary
We stop at an interesting spot for a quick break.
Learn how a former Prisoner became a President of the Rainbow Nation. Take a tour of Robben Island, the place where freedom fighters like former president Nelson Mandela were imprisoned. This landmark is the unique symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, suffering and injustice with a rich 500 year old multi-layered history, is visited every year by thousands of people eager to understand and honour the important aspects of South Africa's history that the Island represents. Collection from City Centre Hotels & Sea Point Hotels
A photo stop at Madiba's favourite spot.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup from all City Centre and Sea Point hotels Return transfers from all City Centre and Sea Point hotels * Driver will transfer to Nelson Mandela Gateway and will not board the boat to Robben Island * Please bring jacket, wear comfy shoes, bring something to eat, if seasick, take seasick tablets in advance prior to boarding *** Please bring copy passport or on phone *** Let us know if you need a wheelchair as we can inform the staff on the island it is needed Please be prepared for a long queue before boarding the boat *** PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS WITH RETURN TRANSFERS TO AND FROM HOTEL**** We also surprise our guests with additional stops at famous spots!!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note supplier may change boat schedules there for we will initially confirm your booking depending on availability Times may differ of pickup we will send a note to advise best time available which boat time we can confirm thank you
Reviews(56)
Guide was accommodating of my scooter…. Time on island was great, but I wish we’d had more time there on our own to explore
Hello Doris Hope you and Robert are well. We appreciate your kind review. It was great meeting with you and many thanks for booking our tour. All tour operators have no control over the scheduled Robben island tours. There is an option to book a private tour on the island but it will be quite expensive. We are currently looking into creating a similar private experience. Wishing you well for the future. Jameel
I could write a book, but I won’t! Came to Cape Town with a large group. Robben Island was part of our tour package that we pre-booked and paid for. My husband was so looking forward to visiting Mandela’s cell. The night before we were told our tour was cancelled because of the weather. That morning I got online and it was sold out everywhere until I found Faz! She confirmed our tickets, picked us up, she is a God send! On our way to the boat she gave us so much history! She is a wealth of knowledge. She ended the evening by taking us to this great restaurant. She knows everyone as she is so friendly. She even gave us gifts for our children. We loved her so much that we booked her again to take us around the next day. Throughout the tour she took candid pictures and videos of my husband and me. She felt like family, she’s the best!
Hello Pamela and Wilton, i hope you guys are doing great! I'm sure the fabulous Head Chef is back doing what he does best! I saw the Queen Lateefa ad :) for your restaurant.. loveit. Thanks for your kind words. Really appreciate it. Happy that I could help. Wishing you and your family all the best.
Had spent several hours trying to get short notice tickets to Robben Island. Then we found Faz, yes she could get the tickets we desired and would confirm by 8am the next day which was also the day we needed the tour! We were very excited to find that she had secured the golden tickets for us. Picking us up from our hotel Faz immediately began explaining her plans for the day as she also enthusiastically and knowledgeably explained the sites we were passing by. Robben Island was amazing in particular the guide who was an ex inmate, it was a very moving experience. On our return Faz met us again took us to more special places and also bought us a restaurant lunch. By the end of the day Faz was like family and she went out of her way a week later to bring us some gifts she had made for our three grandchildren. Fantastic ambassador for her country, we thoroughly recommend her. Top dollar but you get what you pay for, well worth it.
Hiya Richard, so lovely to spend time with you guys. I appreciate your 5 stars, this is what we love to read! wishing everyone well for the future, health and happiness too :)
We are a married, retired couple from a Midwest city. We took this tour on our third day in Cape Town, before leaving on a cruise the fourth day. Faziela is a mother of six, the owner of the tour company, and an effervescent, delightful woman. She is very chatty and vivacious, which suited us just fine. We quickly were comfortable with her, and she handled everything smoothly and made everything convenient for us. We were fetched from our hotel and transported safely in a comfortable vehicle, and she had pre-arranged the Robben Island tour tickets for us. Yes, you can take an uber and buy your own tickets, if that's all you want to do. What you get with this experience is safety and security, a guarantee that you will have tickets for an early ferry to Robben Island, and a lovely time with a special local person. After we returned from the ferry tour, Faziela treated us to a special surprise. I won't spoil it for you, but I will say that one significant benefit of booking with Faziela is that she maintains excellent contacts with folks at establishments throughout the City, and this means you can have experiences you would not otherwise have. We finished our tour with a drive around the City to point out a few special sites, with photo opportunities. In addition to her other wonderful qualities, Faziela is an excellent driver. All in all, it was like being taken care of by a favorite auntie. We highly recommend booking with Faziela. Please note we are not reviewing the tour of Robben Island itself. Faziela is not permitted to give a tour of the Island, as it is staffed by its own guides. You may read elsewhere about touring Robben Island and the pros and cons. Faziela arranges for the tickets and transports you to the ferry, then meets you on your return for the balance of the tour.
Wow! Larry and Kim, a big broad smile ☺ from ear to ear experiencing now. I hope you going to enjoy the cruise up North! It was great spending time with you, what amazing 💕 you have. Many thanks for writing a book on your experience, I love 😍 it! 'm glad you enjoyed our tour. Wishing you well for the future 🔮
I had an unexpected extra day in Cape Town and decided to visit Robben Island. Faziela was the only one able to get a ticket for the next day. She was very efficient and easy to communicate with. I definitely recommend her!
Hey Paulette many thanks for your 5 ✨. it really warms my heart ♥ when our guests are happy and we are able to help them tick ✅ off important things to do on their bucket list. Thanks for booking our tour. Wish you all the very best. Faziela
My first solo trip and the tour guide was wonderful. Best part, I was picked up and dropped off at my hotel so I didn’t have to worry. The tour itself was good. I was in a very large group so as per my tour guide…stay up front so you can hear. We had a surprise lunch after and it had amazing views. I highly recommend this tour guide.
AnnMaria, you are Amazing! hahahaha i was so glad we found you again after you went AWOL! it was really lovely to meet you and I do hope you break your own record on Sunday! Wishing you all the best for the Cape Town Marathon, i will be looking out for you on television! Best wishes gor the future and my warmest regards. Faziela
Faziela was professional, knowledgeable and the friendliest person we met in Capetown. Last minute decision to spend 24 hours in Capetown before we headed back to the US….and so glad we found her. Highly recommend her….you won’t regret it!! Wish we could have stayed longer.
Mz Latoya, you and Mamadou was the most kindest and warm hearted guests I have met in my 30 years doing Tourism. It was indeed a great privilege to spend time with you both. I wish you had stayed longer as 24 hours in Cape Town is not advisable as there are so much to do and see! I sincerely hope you will come back again!. You guys have the biggest hearts ever! I thank you once again for your generosity, it is something I will never forget. Wishing you both abundance of goodness, prosperity, success and God's richest blessings and balance. With Love. Faziela xx ps Thank you for your kind words, it is much appreciated.
Excellent tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and generous. No complaints and would highly recommend
Hello There Navid, Many thanks for taking time out to review our product. We highly appreciate you scoring us 5 stars *_*. Wishing you all the best for the future, it was great to be in your company. Faziela
Faz was an excellent host, she sorted out last minute tickets the island (it was sold out but she managed to get some still!), and also showed us bits of Cape Town that we hadn’t yet seen. Thanks Faz!
Hey David thanks a fat lot for taking time out to review us a fab five! We love it! and we so grateful to you and Anoushka for booking our tour. We appreciate it very much and our wish for you is health and all good for the future(*_*)Faziela
The tour of Robbed Island exceeded my expectations. The guides were friendly and well versed on the history of the island.
Hi Steve and Joan, we appreciate your awesome, awesome 5 stars! It was great to be in your company. Happy to hear your expectations were exceeded. Wishing you well for the future.
