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Robben Island

Island · Cape Town ·

Robben Island

Island · Cape Town ·
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The 12 Best Things to Do in South Africa in 2025

"Located just 6 kilometers off the coast of Cape Town, Robben Island was a maximum‑security prison until 1996 and held many political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela; former prisoners serve as tour guides, you can see Mandela’s cell, visit the prisoner graveyard and the limestone quarry, ferries run three times a day (a fourth in summer), tours start at about 600 ZAR for non‑South Africans, and expect the trip to take at least four hours." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-south-africa/

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Former prison, UNESCO site, tours led by ex-inmates, see Mandela's cell

bus tour
guided tour
ex-prisoner guide
ferry ride
learn history
understanding history
leper colony
political speech
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Information

Former prison, UNESCO site, tours led by ex-inmates, see Mandela's cell

bus tour
guided tour
ex-prisoner guide
ferry ride
learn history
understanding history
leper colony
political speech
Google Rating
4.2 (531)
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
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South Africa Get directions

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