Robben Island Museum Tour

Robben Island Museum

www.robben-island.org.za
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(8.7K) · History museum in Green Point, South Africa
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Mar 13, 2025
A trip to Robben Island brings back to painful history of South Africa's apartheid regime. The island, just over 10 km off Cape Town, had been used as a prison, military base and hospital since 1652.…Full review by Eleonora_PH
Mar 9, 2025
Interesting and informative, I really valued the stories of people with lived experience, I learned a lot and recommend making the time to learn about Robben Island's history. Plus lovely views of Ta…Full review by E6809OElaureng
Mar 4, 2025
Firstly our first tour was cancelled due to ' technical issues' .Think this was a total fabrication for the fact hardly any one showed up to with that day ... they have at least 3 boats , had they al…Full review by Delsey76
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Between the 17th and 20th Centuries, Robben Island was synonymous with isolation, variously used as a prison, leper colony and asylum. Th…
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Does the standard tour price on the Robben Island Museum website inlude the ferry crossing?
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Yes it does.
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I would like to book tickets to Robben Island for August 2025, but there are currently only tickets available through …
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I would like to book tickets to Robben Island for August 2025, but there are currently only tickets available through December 2024. Does anyone know how far in advance tickets are available for purchase?
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You can book a day or two in advance. Tours fill up quickly so best to book at least 3 days early. Wear a light wind jacket with a hood gets windy boat ride over us like 20 to 30 minutes …
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You can book a day or two in advance. Tours fill up quickly so best to book at least 3 days early. Wear a light wind jacket with a hood gets windy boat ride over us like 20 to 30 minutes nice ride. Definitely camera for pictures secure phone so does not drop over board. No bathroom on boat. Very safe and informational to level of boats gets full quickly but views are amazing! Enjoy
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What does this cost cover? is it only the ticker or does it also cover a guided tour/ferry ride? Thanks
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Not only the ticket, but the tour and boat. Bring your passport, as they will need it.
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Answer by Benjamin J · Jan 6, 2025
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Hi! I toured the Robben Island prison in 2016 as well and remember the tour guide who was also incarcerated there. …
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Hi! I toured the Robben Island prison in 2016 as well and remember the tour guide who was also incarcerated there. Do you remember his name? All the best, Lonnie Mandigo
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Our guide was Bafo
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Yesterday I managed to secure a date & gave Id numbers of people travelling with me but was not able to provide id …
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Yesterday I managed to secure a date & gave Id numbers of people travelling with me but was not able to provide id number of just one of them, now i cannot reach that place where I can complete writing.
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