Robben Island Museum (RIM) is a public entity responsible for managing, maintaining, presenting, developing and marketing Robben Island …
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Mar 31, 2025
Ferry was running late, so long time in a queue with no seating before boarding. Our bus guide was excellent but walking guide was a very bitter and resentful ex-prisoner who talked too long!Full review by Lindsey M
Mar 31, 2025
Could be so much better. Hard to understand the guides. Not a lot to see. Would have liked more on Mandela. Just needs an update with more plaques or a brochure that explains things since I couldn’t …Full review by Judy F
Mar 22, 2025
This was our first time in Cape Town and we heard Robben Island was a must - don’t bother! The tour is poorly run - lack of history and a huge opportunity missed to share the stories. The ferry serv…Full review by Ed L
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 are right to prebook the Robben Island tickets and not try to buy them on the day. We bought ours online last year on 15th September and visited on 17th November and there was …
You are right to prebook the Robben Island tickets and not try to buy them on the day. We bought ours online last year on 15th September and visited on 17th November and there was plenty of availability
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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