Robben Island Museum (RIM) is a public entity responsible for managing, maintaining, presenting, developing and marketing Robben Island …
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May 13, 2025
Previously came to this 10 years ago. Was wowed. Today, with someone who had not been before, we both formed the view that this is no longer hitting the mark - things are tired eg the photos at the …Full review by NDMEdinburgh
Apr 24, 2025
Our son is physically disabled and we could not have been more impressed with how accessible everything was, and how wonderful the staff’s attitudes were towards helping him (this is not guaranteed. …Full review by Joanna381
Apr 24, 2025
Very good guides. Sobering to learn more of the history. Also saw the penguins at the stop ploff view point. Booked early in our trip and worth it as reschedules twice due to the weather. Go when wea…Full review by rldavy26
I would like to book tickets to Robben Island for August 2025, but there are currently only tickets available through December 2024. Does anyone know how far in advance tickets are available for purchase?
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You must wait until June. Otherwise, you're f**ed up.
Hi! I toured the Robben Island prison in 2016 as well and remember the tour guide who was also incarcerated there. Do you remember his name? All the best, Lonnie Mandigo
Yesterday I managed to secure a date & gave Id numbers of people travelling with me but was not able to provide id number of just one of them, now i cannot reach that place where I can complete writing.
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I do not know. We bought our tickets at the pier the day before we wanted to go.
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