FERRY ROUTES
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The 15 most popular robben island ferries, from quick island hops to full open-water crossings. Each one with sailing times, fares and who runs the boat, so you can pick the right deck and book it.
Skip the ferry ticket line to Robben Island and tour the prison with a former inmate, including Mandela’s cell, on a 4-hour visit.
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Ride to Robben Island from Cape Town with hotel pickup, a small-group guide, and a former-prisoner explanation of Mandela’s confinement.
Township tour in Cape Town plus Robben Island ferry ticket. District Six, Langa, Gugulethu memorials, and Mandela’s prison.
“The Township tour was excellent. Sam gave detailed history of township..”
Robben Island from Cape Town with priority ferry and a former political prisoner guide, including Mandela’s cell visit.
“this to everyone. I found it very emotional with the amount of information given. Truly a gem of an excursion.”
Skip the ticketing line, take a shared ferry to Robben Island, tour the prison with an ex-political prisoner guide, and walk Long Walk to Freedom.
“The local company cancelled last minute, didn’t say why, did not respond to calls or text, could not get a refund and had to call viator to get a refund. Viator is great, the local company sucks”
A guided Robben Island museum visit with former political prisoners, Mandela’s cell, and key sites like the quarry, timed to a 4-hour ferry tour.
A guided Robben Island ferry day from Cape Town, capped by Mandela’s cell visit and a reflective pause on injustice.
“Oscar made it possible to get a ticket even the tour was sold out, thank you. The tour was very impressing, held by a former political prisoner.”
Cape Town Robben Island guided ferry tour with a former prisoner-led visit to Mandela’s cell plus iconic island stops in 4 hours.
Skip the ticket line for Robben Island by ferry, then tour with an ex-prisoner guide. See Mandela’s cell in about 4 hours.
Half-day Robben Island tour with ferry ticket, hotel pickup, and guided visit to Mandela’s prison cell, then V&A Waterfront free time.
“Great experience . Informative guide on the bus and the ex prisoner who gave the tour in the prison was very good and gave a true insight of what prison life was like for political prisoners . It would have been good when on the bus tour to have a few more opportunities to stop…”
A half-day Robben Island tour from Cape Town with hotel transfer and ferry tickets, skipping ticket lines to reach Mandela’s prison cell.
“My driver / guide was on time for the pickup and most knowledgeable. The tour operator is a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend booking with this company.”
Robben Island prison and Langa Township in one full day with ferry tickets, air-conditioned transfers, and an African lunch.
“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”
Robben Island ferry tickets plus Mandela’s prison tour and Cape Town landmarks like Bo-Kaap, District Six, and the Castle of Good Hope.
“We booked the trip on-line. Unfortunately everything went wrong ! Nobody met us at the pick up rendez-vous. We angrily called RAW tours…. Remy answered the phone and quickly calmed us down. They missed the booking, but a true test of a Read more”
Ferry to Robben Island, then a guided prison walk with a former political prisoner—Mandela’s cell, the quarry, and sharp Cape Town views.
“Tres bien organisee”
Robben Island ferry and guided tour with a former political prisoner, Mandela’s cell, and big Atlantic views from Cape Town.
“Tour did not happen as robben island was closed. Still we could book it and where only made aware 30 min before the trip!”
Pick a coastline and find the ferry that gets you across it.
