Robben Island Ticket Half Day Tour from Cape Town - Hotel Pick Up & Drop off
Description
Robben Island boat trip and museum tour is one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa and is likely to sell out in advance. Secure your shared boat trip and museum tour tickets and skip the ticketing line by booking this tour and receiving return transfers between your hotel and the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island.
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Itinerary
Pick up at accommodation in Cape Town will be between 9:30 and 10:30am. You will receive a shared transfer from your hotel in Cape Town to the Silo District where you will be escorted to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island Jetty. Here you will charter a shared boat to Robben Island museum where you will be met by a resident Tour Guide who will conduct the tour of the Island. (Please note that our tour guide/driver will not be joining you on the tour of the Robben Island museum.) The entire tour lasts 4 hours which includes hotel pick up, the 30-minutes boat trip to go, 30-minutes boat trip to return and hotel drop off. For part of the tour, you will be transported around the island by bus, before you visit the prison cell of Nelson Mandela and take The Long Walk to Freedom at the end of the tour. Upon our arrival back at the Jetty, our Tour Guide/Driver will meet you at the entrance of the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island for your return transfer back to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up at your accommodation in Cape Town within a 6km radius.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
Booked Robben Island tickets and later discovered the price was more than double the official ticket price when buying directly from Robben Island. This significant markup was not clearly disclosed at the time of booking, and I only realized it after the tour. Talking directly with Beyond Africa Safaris I pointed out that they pray on tourist by adding 110% on the original price. A practice which does not promote long term customer satisfaction. The argument went to deaf ears. While the tour itself was ok it was NOT run through Beyond Africa Safaris but through the standard museum guides meaning that the company only resells tickets at double the price. The price transparency was disappointing and materially affected my experience. I recommend checking the official provider’s website before booking to avoid paying substantially more for the same activity.
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with the ticket pricing left you feeling disappointed, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify. Beyond Africa Safaris works with a dedicated operations team that manages ticket procurement and reselling for high-demand attractions such as Robben Island. These tickets are often sourced in advance, during peak periods, or when official availability is limited. The final price reflects not only the ticket itself but also operational costs, availability risk, service fees, and administrative handling involved in securing the booking on a guest’s behalf. That said, we acknowledge your concerns regarding price transparency. We understand how important it is for guests to feel fully informed at the time of booking, and your feedback has been noted as we continue to review how pricing information is communicated to avoid any misunderstanding in the future. You are correct that the Robben Island tour experience itself is operated by the official museum guides, as mandated by Robben Island Museum, and all resellers provide the same on-site experience once on the island. We regret that this impacted your overall perception of value and appreciate your honest comments, which help us improve. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
Our driver was Zaine, and he was really nice, and he had a good laugh with my children on the way there and back. The drive was comfortable, and the tour was excellent. It is such an important part of history and is also a World Heritage site. Our guide was a political prisoner at Robben Island who had met Nelson Mandela in real life, which gave the tour incredible real-life insight. We really enjoyed our day and would recommend this tour.
Dear Ryan_Smout, Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with us! We are delighted to hear that you and your children enjoyed the Robben Island Half Day Tour, and we’re thrilled that Zaine provided a comfortable and enjoyable drive while engaging with your family along the way. Experiencing Robben Island, a significant World Heritage site, through the eyes of a former political prisoner who met Nelson Mandela is truly invaluable. We're glad that this unique perspective added depth to your understanding of South Africa's history. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we appreciate your support of Beyond Africa Safaris. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back for more memorable adventures in Cape Town! Warm regards, Pinky Ntombela Guest Relations Manager Beyond Africa Safaris #RobbenIsland #CapeTownTours #HeritageSite #BeyondAfricaSafaris #SouthAfricanHistory #FamilyTravel #ExploreCapeTown
None . Booking two days and cancelled both days . Very nice pick up driver Tommy full of good tips and information of things to do with our day after our disappointment.
Good day Valued Client Thank you for the review of this tour.We do however acknowledge your disappointment in not being able to go to Robben Island however the weather does play a big role and this is out of our control and is in the best interest of the client.
I just love everything about the place..Getting to know more history….memorable place to visit and know more history
Good day Valued Client Thank you for the review of this tour. We are delighted you enjoyed Robben Island.
On the voucher they didn’t specify the pick up time so I had to initiate conversation previous day of the tour. The tour starting time on the voucher as 10 but they changed it to 9 without asking me. After the tour they were late for pick up. Entire operation was unprofessional and unworthy of the price tag.
Good day Valued Client Thank you for the review of this tour. We would like to apologize for the miscommunication and that the guide was not punctual. We will work on this to deliver a better service in the future. All the best
Our driver Jean picked us up a few minutes early, which was great as we got out early to wait for him. He was very attentive to our needs and walked us to the place to board the boat to Robben Island. Our tour ran late by over an hour but Jean was there waiting patiently for us. We were very pleased with the whole experience!
Good day Valued Client Thank you for the review of this tour. We are delighted that you had a great time at Robben Island and that your guide could deliver great service.
Visiting Robben Island was a memorable experience. Our tour guide was excellent. We learned quite a lot, and were inspired by the stories of those who’d been imprisoned there. I highly recommend it.
Good day Valued Client We are delighted that you had a memorable time and that you had good memories at Robben Island.All the best travelling
a good trip of a total of 3 hours. starts from Water Front and ends there again. We were driven around parts of the island by bus, where a guide tells stories, to then end at the "head prison" where Mandela b.la. sat. This is the former prisoner who tells about life there. a visit.
Your- We were picked up at our Airbrnb. The driver made sure we knew where to go & he was there to pick us up even before we got back. Actual trip - This was a very emotional trip & 💯 recommend it. Learnt so much history about SA. The guide was Amazing!!
Good day Valued Client Thank you for reviewing the services and delighted that you had the most amazing time.We appreciate the recommendation and wish to have you back with us soon in the future.All the best travelling
Barnabus Marshal was fabulous for this! He was a lot of fun and would highly recommend him. He has lots of energy, kept us laughing and engaged! He was so fun! I would recommend this tour! His back office told me the time of 9:30 and then told him 8 so we were late meeting him. He was great about it and waited for us.
Dear Leighanne z, Greetings to you all and thank you for reviewing us a second time in a row for another tour to Robben Island. We are happy to hear that Barnabas was a great host. He was informed and he is very glad to hear that he was part of the beautiful day you had with us here in Cape Town. Stay blessed and hope to see you again in the near future.
