Robben Island Overview

Join us for a unique experience travelling through the three South Africa’s – The birth, where it all started, Apartheid South Africa and the New South Africa.

Departing from Cape Town city centre, the first stop is in the Malay Quarter (Bo Kaap). Here we discuss the arrival of an expedition of Dutch sailors in 1652 that proved to be a monumental turning point in the history of

South Africa. Taking a short walk along the romantic cobble stone streets between the brightly coloured homes, your tour guide explains how the framework for racial segregation was established. Passing some of Cape

Town’s landmarks, a short drive brings us to District 6 where we drive through the now decaying ruins of what was once a flourishing mixed-race community where 60 000 people lived and worked but was demolished to

be reserved exclusively for white people.

The tour continues to Langa, the oldest Black African Township in Cape Town. Along the way we elaborate on the restrictive legislation introduced by the Apartheid regime to enforce racial segregation. On arrival in Langa,

we have a photo stop at the site that commemorates the student uprising of 1976; discuss the Pass Laws and the barracks built for African migrant workers. If conducted on a Sunday morning, the tour includes a short

visit to one of the local churches. Here guests are immersed into the charisma and vibrancy of how religion is practiced in the townships. Join an afternoon ferry trip to Robben Island (weather permitting & subject to seat

availability and ferry schedule), where former president Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.  

Please inform the guide on the morning of the tour if you require to be returned to your hotel when the ferry arrives back from Robben Island or if you would prefer to spend time at the V&A Waterfront and make your own way back to your hotel | When booking the Robben Island trip, we require copies of all travellers’ passports with their Names and Surnames, Date of Birth and Nationality | Once bookings have been made, 100% cancellation fees apply | On the day of the tour, travellers need to bring a copy of their passport as proof of identification to show at the boarding gate. Failure to produce proof of identification will result in travellers being denied boarding and 100% cancellation fees will apply

• Full Day
• Age 5+
• Cape Town