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Table Bay
8000 Cape Town
South Africa -
+27 21 419 5100
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Neighborhood :
Atlantic Seaboard
http://www.robben-island.org.za
A leper colony, an asylum and a prison are some of Robben Island's incarnations during its turbulent history. It is located about 11km from Cape Town's harbour and is most famous as a penal institution that incarcerated many of South Africa's well-known political figures, including Nelson Mandela. It was opened to the public in January 1997 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 1 December 1999. Each tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours (including the crossings) and consists of a bus trip around the island and a guided tour of the prison. The guides are all ex-inmates and provide personal accounts of prison life.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“An absolutely essential visit when in Cape Town”
Robben Island is basically the reason I travelled half-way around the world to Cape Town. Specifics: Tickets: I was luckily warned before I cam...
“Made our trip!”
I feel i must write-as most previous comments seem negative ( to do with the organization). Our trip was late setting off from Capetown, but wh...
“Refund problem”
I am experiencing the same nightmare as Flammicke trying to get a refund for a trip (for 4 people) that has been cancelled due to high winds. D...
“A must see”
My partner and I were in Cape Town in the March and booked our tickets a day in advance. We went down to the Waterfront (Nelson Mandela Gateway...
“Beware of weather conditions”
I booked tickets for 2 friends arriving from the US almost 2 months in advance. When they arrived at the ferry terminal this morning, they were...
“an important attraction in Cape Town”
After a 45 minute ferry ride, you arrive at Robben Island to be taken on a bus tour, and then a guided tour of the maximum security prison. The...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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A must-do in Cape Town; be sure to book in advance
Robben Island is definitely a must-do activity while you're in Cape Town. The tour itself is broken into 2 parts over the 3 1/2 hours - 1) a p...
The Island of Forgiveness
Robben Island has been an emotional experience for me .It has bring back memories of years of repressive and authoritives years of my life.The ...
Robben Island
Be sure to get on one of the fast ferry's. Really expanded my understanding of what happened in South Africa. Tour is a little long for small...
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