U.S. News Insider Tip: The ferry ride to Robben Island can be quite choppy. If you tend to get queasy, visit the museum at the Cape Town ferry dock and also consider the free Apartheid to Freedom ...

A 20-minute boat cruise (there are typically three tours each day) from Cape Town’s historic waterfront area takes you to Robben Island. It’s also a great option to take in the views of Table ...

Only, where is Robben Island? About 9 miles off the coast of Cape Town, on the southwest tip of South Africa. I had one day to spare in my tight schedule, so I booked an early-morning flight and ...

The fence arround the maximum security prison, Robben Island.Credit: Alamy Our short Cape Town sojourn is sandwiched between extraordinary safaris in Botswana's Okavango Delta and South Africa 's ...