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We collect from any hotel or address in South Africa, Cape Town.
Overview
A full-day educational journey combining a cultural township tour with a historic visit to Robben Island. Guests visit District Six Langa Bonteheuwel and Gugulethu to understand the impact of apartheid before taking the ferry to Robben Island for a tour of the maximum-security prison where Nelson Mandela was held.
Included
- ✔ Return transfers in an air-conditioned tour vehicle
- ✔ English-speaking tour guide
- ✔ Robben Island Museum ferry ticket and entrance fee
- ✔ Guided township tour visiting District Six and Langa and Gugulethu
Not Included
- ✖ Lunch and beverages
- ✖ Purchases of a personal nature
Itinerary
Morning Township Cultural Tour
The guide takes you to the major townships in Cape Town. Visit District Six to learn about the forced removals and explore Langa the oldest township in South Africa. See the Joe Slovo informal settlement and drive through Bonteheuwel and Gugulethu. You are encouraged to interact with the local community to appreciate their rich social culture.
Afternoon Robben Island Museum
Travel to the V&A Waterfront for a short lunch break (own account). The ferry departs at 12:50 from the Nelson Mandela Gateway. Cross Table Bay to Robben Island where a former political prisoner takes you on a fascinating tour of the maximum security prison. Return to the V&A Waterfront in the late afternoon.
Important Information
- Minimum Group Size A minimum of 2 people per group is required for this tour
- Pickup Time Collection is between 08:00 and 09:00
- Weather Note The Robben Island ferry is weather dependent and subject to cancellation if seas are rough
- Lunch Note Lunch and beverages are not included in the tour price