Robben Island
Neighborhood: Atlantic Seaboard
Phone: +27 21 419 5100
Fax: +27 21 411 1059
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A leper colony, an asylum and a prison are some of Robben Island’s incarnations during its turbulent history. It is located about 11km from Cape Town's harbour and is most famous as a penal institution that incarcerated many of South Africa's well-known political figures, including Nelson Mandela. It was opened to the public in January 1997 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 1 December 1999. Each tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours (including the crossings) and consists of a bus trip around the island and a guided tour of the prison. The guides are all ex-inmates and provide personal accounts of prison life.
An island with a long suppressive history
Neighborhood: Atlantic Seaboard
Phone: +27 21 419 5100
Fax: +27 21 411 1059
Email | Website | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Audio Guide
A leper colony, an asylum and a prison are some of Robben Island’s incarnations during its turbulent history. It is located about 11km from Cape Town's harbour and is most famous as a penal institution that incarcerated many of South Africa's well-known political figures, including Nelson Mandela. It was opened to the public in January 1997 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 1 December 1999. Each tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours (including the crossings) and consists of a bus trip around the island and a guided tour of the prison. The guides are all ex-inmates and provide personal accounts of prison life.
Reviews
A must-do in Cape Town; be sure to book in advance
Robben Island is definitely a must-do activity while you're in Cape Town. The tour itself is br...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Menlo Park, CA on Jan 19 2006
The Island of Forgiveness
Robben Island has been an emotional experience for me .It has bring back memories of years of repres...
Reviewed by:Bart from London on Mar 11 2005
Robben Island
Be sure to get on one of the fast ferry's. Really expanded my understanding of what happened in...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! User from San Francisco CA on Jan 11 2005
