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.
“Our guide was amazing and the prisoner who told us his experience was a beautiful sole, and an excellent story teller.”
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.
“A real pause for reflection of how cruel mankind can be to each other”
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.
“I feel bad as my booking was cancelled. I am still waiting for a refund. Which I don't get updated until I made a follow up my self”
A half-day Robben Island tour from Cape Town with hotel transfer and ferry tickets, skipping ticket lines to reach Mandela’s prison cell.
“It was a good trip very informative … we were on the last trip of the day so it felt a bit rushed …”
Robben Island prison and Langa Township in one full day with ferry tickets, air-conditioned transfers, and an African lunch.
“This is a well structured tour which is very informative and educational. It removes all all the mythical beliefs about Robben Island and how Mandela was treated.”
Ferry to Robben Island, then a guided prison walk with a former political prisoner—Mandela’s cell, the quarry, and sharp Cape Town views.
“Took this tour on Nov 19. The tour operator was "Kono Tourism Services". Booking was for a hotel pickup and transport to the ferry to Robben Island. Pick up was on time, and our driver turned out to be the owner who explained everything on how the tour would be conducted. The 30min boat ride…”
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!”
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”
Pick a coastline and find the ferry that gets you across it.
