Robben Island Museum Ferry Ticket & Official Museum Guided Tour

Visit Robben Island with return ferry travel from Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront and admission to the museum's standard programme. Join the museum-operated island bus tour and guided visit to the former Maximum Security Prison, including a viewing of Nelson Mandela's former cell.

Robben Island Museum operates the ferry and island programme and assigns its guides. These services are shared with other visitors. A former political prisoner is not guaranteed as your guide. Giraffe Horizons handles your booking and museum-ticket arrangements. Hotel transfers are not included in this option.

Allow approximately 3.5–4 hours including return ferry travel, depending on the vessel and operations. Your booking confirmation is separate from the museum boarding ticket. Provide the required passenger details and check your issued ticket's date and departure time. Ferry services may be changed or cancelled because of weather, sea, safety or operational conditions.

What’s included

• Viewing of Nelson Mandela's cell
• Visits to historical sites
• Return ferry between the V&A Waterfront and Robben Island Museum
• Official Robben Island Museum guided island tour
• Guided visit to the former Maximum Security Prison
• Robben Island Museum Admission

Not included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• FERRY OPERATIONS: Robben Island ferry departures are subject to weather, sea and operational conditions. Departure times may be changed or cancelled by Robben Island Museum.
• CANCELLATIONS: The cancellation policy displayed on your Viator booking applies. If Robben Island Museum cancels your scheduled service, contact us through your booking to arrange an available alternative or the applicable refund. Any alternative departure requires your agreement.
• PASSENGER DETAILS: Supply every participant's full name as shown on their identification, plus the requested details for children and the applicable ticket category. Bring valid identification matching the issued museum ticket.
• TICKETS & ARRIVAL: Your Viator confirmation and museum boarding ticket are separate documents. Check that you have received the issued museum ticket before travelling. We recommend arriving at Nelson Mandela Gateway 45 minutes before the confirmed ferry departure; the museum requires at least 30 minutes and closes boarding 10 minutes before departure.
• GUIDING & TIMING: Robben Island Museum assigns the guides for its shared island bus and prison programme. A former political prisoner, private island tour and priority boarding are not guaranteed. Allow approximately 3.5–4 hours including return ferry travel. Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.