The 15 Best Robben Island Tours & Ferry Tickets

Cape Town-Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - Nelson Mandela Gateway and what happens before you leave

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,792 reviews · 4 hours · from $79Our pick

Skip the ticket line for Robben Island, then join an ex-inmate guide for a moving prison visit and Mandela’s cell tour from Cape Town.

“It was a nice trip to the island; we saw a whale on the way (there are also animals on the island itself like a little tortoise/turtle and birds)! Take a coat for the boat if sitting outside as it can get chilly with the wind (November). At the island itself just go to one of the buses and you’ll be given a tour of the island and its facilities first, before going inside the prison. We had two guides, one in the bus and one in the prison. They both had a great knowledge of history, the island itself and made us laugh too. Truly exceptional. I thoroughly enjoyed…”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

2.Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,380 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Robben Island prison tour from Cape Town with hotel pickup. Ferry crossing, bus route, and cell stories from former inmates.

“Our Driver was excellent especially after we our phone in the car he came back straight away, can’t thank him enough.”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour

3.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · from $89

A guided Cape Town townships tour plus Robben Island ferry ticket, with local guides, District Six context, and Mandela’s prison.

“The Township tour was excellent. Sam gave detailed history of township..”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry with Prison Ticket and Tour

4.Robben Island Ferry with Prison Ticket and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90

Cape Town ferry to Robben Island with priority entry and an ex-prisoner guide, plus bus stops to Mandela’s cell.

“We had a an amazing time. The history from the guides was surely worth it. Highly recommend!”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain and Robben Island Tour

5.Table Mountain and Robben Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 260 reviews · 8 hours · from $111

Table Mountain cable car views, then ferry to Robben Island for Mandela’s cell, with hotel pickup and a smooth 8-hour plan.

“Loved every minute..guide was fabulous..picked us up early to beat the crowds, as informative and a really nice guy”

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Robben Island Tour including Pick Up & Drop Off from Cape Town

6.Robben Island Tour including Pick Up & Drop Off from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · from $63

Robben Island tour with Cape Town hotel pickup, guaranteed entry, and a guided island and prison visit. See Mandela’s cell.

“Our tour guide was fantastic. We arrived late on a cruise ship due to the fog and he was very understanding and kind. Thank you for taking great care of us and going above and beyond.”

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Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

7.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 160 reviews · from $69

Skip the ticket desk for Robben Island, take a shared ferry, and tour the prison with an ex-political prisoner guide, plus Mandela sights.

“First, I have to rave about the ex-inmate who led our tour. He was fascinating. Very open to questions, and entertaining. We were so lucky to meet him. Our bus tour guide on the island was also excellent and funny. Everything on the island waRead more”

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Robben Island Experience: Pre-Booked Ticket & Return Transfers

8.Robben Island Experience: Pre-Booked Ticket & Return Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 126 reviews · from $60Best value

Robben Island museum with hotel pickup and transfers from Cape Town. Guided by former prisoners to Mandela’s cell, with WiFi onboard.

“On arrival at jetty, informed of delay, due to problem with boat. They brought in to smaller ferries for the transfer to the Island. Their normal ferry takes 30 mins the replacements we're ghe slow boats to China and took an hour each way, so thst curs down time on IslanRead more”

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Robben Island Tour – Hotel Pick-Ups & stops at interesting places pre/post tour

9.Robben Island Tour – Hotel Pick-Ups & stops at interesting places pre/post tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · from $181

Robben Island tour with Cape Town hotel pickup, ex-prisoner guided prison walk, island bus ride, and V&A Waterfront stops.

“Efficient on time collection from hotel. Extra tour of parts of the city provided while awaiting confirmation of whether trip to Robben Island would be cancelled due to fog. Fog issue handled very effectively and helpful steerage through registration process for trip”

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ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM TOUR, WITH OPTIONAL LAST MINUTE TICKETS

10.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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Cape Town: Robben Island Tour Tickets and V&A Waterfront

11.Robben Island Tour Tickets and V&A Waterfront

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 71 reviews · from $78

Half-day tour from Cape Town to Robben Island with included entry, plus V&A Waterfront time and round-trip transfers for about 5 hours.

“I really loved the experience The guide was awesome, really knew the history and helped a lot to understand the context of the streets, buildings, and other infrastructure. I loved it so much and I recommend it”

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Robben Island Tickets, Penguins, and Private Cape Point Tour

12.Robben Island Tickets, Penguins, and Private Cape Point Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 8 hours · from $186

Robben Island prison tour, Cape Point views, Boulders Beach penguins, and a private guided drive from Cape Town in 8 hours.

“Our guide Ray was wonderful, humble and courteous. He took us all of the places and explained everything well. He was very pleasant to talk to.”

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Robben Island, Table Mountain and Cape Town City Private Day Tour

13.Robben Island, Table Mountain and Cape Town City Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $173

Robben Island, Cape Town highlights, and Table Mountain in one day, with hotel pickup, ferry access, and a cable car finish.

“We were picked up by a driver with terrible English. He wanted to push as quickly as possible trough the day. Eventually you pay a tremendous amount of money for nothing. You can book your robben island ticket yourself, request an Uber and save 100 USD each. We Read more”

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Cape Town: Robben Island ferry ticket with guided tour

14.Robben Island ferry ticket with guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

A guided Robben Island ferry tour from Cape Town with an ex-prisoner guide, Mandela’s cell visit, and dramatic views of Table Mountain.

“The tour itselfnis amazing. Is a must see. Guides are actually ex prisoners from the jail. The oegsnizstion was not so good, we had the tour for 9 AM but it got cancelled with no notice and we had to reschedule it.”

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