The only way to visit Robben Island is on the tour run by Robben Island Museum. It leaves by ferry from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront and takes about three and a half hours in total, with the island section guided by the museum.
The tour is the only way to visit Robben Island. It is run by Robben Island Museum and begins at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, where the ferry departs.
The museum gives the whole experience as about three and a half hours, including the ferry crossing in each direction. The island section is guided by the museum and takes in the prison and the island’s other historic sites. A cap and a water bottle are included.
Tours currently operate Friday to Sunday between 09:00 and 14:30. Booking ahead is necessary rather than arriving at the Gateway hoping for a seat.
Highlights
- The only way to visit Robben Island, run by the museum itself
- Departs by ferry from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront
- About three and a half hours in total, ferry crossings included
- The island section is guided by Robben Island Museum