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The 15 Best Museum Tours in Cape Town

23 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $3

Cape Town: Private Guided Tour of Cape Town Diamond Museum - Meeting at Gavin Collins Gallery and how the timing works
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Cape Town: Private Guided Tour of Cape Town Diamond Museum

ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM TOUR, WITH OPTIONAL LAST MINUTE TICKETS - A Former Political Prisoner Guide Changes the Tone
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ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM TOUR, WITH OPTIONAL LAST MINUTE TICKETS

3.ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM TOUR, WITH OPTIONAL LAST MINUTE TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 85 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Robben Island ferry tour with a former political prisoner guide, see Mandela’s cell, plus practical ticket and weather tips.

“Medise was our guide on the bus, he really is an exceptional inspirational guide to have. Glad we made the tour while there are still ex-prissonars to share their own personal experience with us. It was a humbling experience.”

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Township Tour District 6 Museum Robben Island drop off at hotel - The District Six Museum stop: why 60,000 people matters
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Township Tour District 6 Museum Robben Island drop off at hotel

Cape Town: Robben Island Boat Trip & Museum Tour Ticket - The ferry from Cape Town: short ride, real atmosphere
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Cape Town: Robben Island Boat Trip & Museum Tour Ticket

6.Robben Island Boat Trip & Museum Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 28 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

A 4-hour Robben Island ticket from Cape Town with a 30-minute ferry ride, Robben Island Museum, and Mandela cell visit.

“teuer. schwierig zu verstehen. viel Vortrag und viel stehen. Bootsfahrt eingepfercht. Boot war nicht gut, im Innern bei viel Wellengsng und wenig Fenstern”

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Cape Town: District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket - Photographs, recordings, and testimonials you will remember later
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Cape Town: District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

7.District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $4

Skip-the-line entry to the District Six Museum in Cape Town, a moving look at apartheid forced removals through photos, recordings, and staff.

“Beyond belief as I recognize that nothing has changed except for the choice to live segregated, based on skin color, even though there is no longer a rule demanding it.”

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Half Day Experience in Robben Island Museum From Cape Town - Getting There: The V&A Waterfront Departure That Keeps It Simple
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Half Day Experience in Robben Island Museum From Cape Town

8.Half Day Experience in Robben Island Museum From Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $91

A half-day Robben Island trip from Cape Town with a round-trip ferry and a guided prison tour by ex-political prisoners.

“Very well organised excursion - from the ferry ride from Robben Island Gateway (at the V&A Waterfront), bus tour round the island and the tour of the jail including enlIghtening commentary from a former inmate and of course, seeing Nelson Mandela's cell where he was held for 18 years. Highly recommended.”

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Township - Langa - Apartheid Museum Plus Arts and Culture Tour - Price and value: what $86.58 buys you (and what it doesn’t)
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Township – Langa – Apartheid Museum Plus Arts and Culture Tour

9.Township – Langa – Apartheid Museum Plus Arts and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $86

Half-day Langa Township art and culture tour from Cape Town, with Guga S'thebe entry, djembe drum lesson, Apartheid Hostel, market, and taxi rank.

“The township tour was very informative. It’s a must see and an eye opener. You will leave your heart there. The community inside the community is still segregated as they continue to wait on housing. The community center was a grRead more”

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The Heart of Cape Town Museum Admission Ticket - Tour times and how to choose your slot without stress
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The Heart of Cape Town Museum Admission Ticket

Robben Island Museum - V&A Waterfront ferry tickets and skip-the-line museum entry
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Robben Island Museum

11.Robben Island Museum

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 14 reviews · from $200

Robben Island Museum tour from Cape Town with round-trip ferry tickets, hotel pickup, skip-the-line access, and a bus ride around the island.

“A visit to Robben Island will provide incredible insight on the transformation of South Africa from apartheid to democracy. You will appreciate that the transformation is still underway.”

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Robben Island Nelson Mandela's Prison Museum and Table Mountain Plus All Tickets - Table Mountain cable car: the “3-minute” ride that controls your whole day
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Robben Island Nelson Mandela’s Prison Museum and Table Mountain Plus All Tickets

12.Robben Island Nelson Mandela’s Prison Museum and Table Mountain Plus All Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $207

Cape Town in one day: Robben Island museum by boat, lunch stop, then Table Mountain cable car with views. Hotel pickup included.

“Anyone visiting Cape Town should take the opportunity to visit where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, very moving. Our guide was a prisoner here with Mandela and he explained what life was like during the time he was there.”

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Robben Island Museum Tour with Transfer and Ferry Tickets. - Pickup, the 30-minute van ride, and getting to the Nelson Mandela Gateway
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Robben Island Museum Tour with Transfer and Ferry Tickets.

Robben Island Nelson Mandela's Prison Museum + Township Tour incl Ferry Tickets - Robben Island Museum: Mandela’s cell and the island’s complicated past
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Robben Island Nelson Mandela’s Prison Museum + Township Tour incl Ferry Tickets

14.Robben Island Nelson Mandela’s Prison Museum + Township Tour incl Ferry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $196

Robben Island Museum and Langa Township in one full day, with ferry tickets, hotel transfers, and African lunch from Cape Town.

“Remmy was a fantastic guide during our trip to Robben Island and to the Township of Langa. We learned so much about the history of South Africa and had fun while doing it. Remmy was knowledgeable and very kind. He introduced us to ZamRead more”

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Robben Island Prison Museum Table Mountain Bo-Kaap All Tickets Included Full Day - Price and logistics: what you are paying for at $145.22
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Robben Island Prison Museum Table Mountain Bo-Kaap All Tickets Included Full Day

15.Robben Island Prison Museum Table Mountain Bo-Kaap All Tickets Included Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $145

Full-day Cape Town tour bundling Robben Island ferry and Table Mountain cable car, plus Bo-Kaap and Signal Hill, with hotel pickup included.

“Our tour guide was excellent. Pick and drop off was right on time. Our tour guides name was Qudah. He was very kind and patient with my friend and I. He was also knowledgeable in the history He provided about the stops on the tour. I highly recommend this tour.”

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