Robben Island tour ,Bo Kaap And Diamond Factory
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Duration
9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, French
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
An ideal pick for travelers interested in learning more about the life of Nelson Mandela and his imprisonment on Robben Island, his legacy and change he made as father of the Rainbow nation. This tour helps you to avoid long ticket lines as admission is included a long the way. Visit the diamond factory and get to the discovery of the number of carats in diamond that interest you and finally end our day in Bo-kap this is where we will have our last stop a neighborhood in Cape Town, since 1834 which marked the end of slavery in the Cape Colony. It's a daytime destination on hillside it's know for its narrow cobbled streets lined with colorful houses. Here you will take beautiful photos for your Instagram page.
What's Included
Included
Bottled water
chauffeur Guide
Ticket to robben island museum
Air-conditioned vehicle
pick up and drop off from your hotel/accomodation.
Accreditted tour guide
Not included
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
There is a statue of Cape Town infront of Radisson red hotel in Cape Town where the guest can stand and wait for the guide to come with the board sighned under the company name for the customer to know.
End point
There is a statue of Cape Town infront of Radisson red hotel in Cape Town where the guest can stand and wait for the guide to come with the board sighned under the company name for the customer to know.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
20 minutes
Stop 1
This is where we begin our itinerary of the day by pick up from your hotel/ accommodation at excactly 7:30 Am to catch up with ferry earlier.
Stop 2
30 minutes
Stop 2
The V&A water front is one of the most popular areas in Cape Town.The neighbourhood gives the stunning views of the ocean,as well as easy access to some of the city's best beaches.This is where you will take the ferry to Robben island,which is 11km from the main land, 40-45 mins ferry drive to the island.
Stop 3
4 hoursAdmission included
Stop 3
Robben island is an Island on the Table bay.It's best known as the site of maximum security prison where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were incarcerated during apartheid.Mandela served 18 of his 27 years in prison sentence on the island and it has become synonymous with the struggle .It is now a World Heritage site and museum offering daily tours.You will disembark at Murray's Bay Harbour situated on the east coast of the island and take a short walk to the buses that will take you to all historical sites around the island .
Stop 4
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 4
From Robben Island will come back to V&A waterfront located on the edge of the city busy harbour ,where you will have lunch and walk around the mall,which offers a unique variety of dinning,shopping and entertainment options.At this place you will have lunch please NOTE the lunch is EXCLUSIVE.
Stop 5
2 hours
Stop 5
The visit to the Diamond Works factory-within you will be offered the opportunity to tour the Diamond Cutting and Jewellery,The diamond works factory sparkling tour ,its signature experience ,lets you discover the craft of cutting and polishing stones ,either diamond or Tanzanite as you sip a glass of south African champagne which is called MCC -Method Cap Classic while watching gem cutters in action .At the jewelry -making workshop ,you create a piece of your own design ,while enjoying bottomless bubbly and chocolate truffles ;the gems used vary from session to session.
Stop 6
30 minutes
Stop 6
the story of the islamic culture and history in cape town since 360 years ago , and see what the locals have to offer , it's also known for the famous rainbow coloured houses and cobblestone streets ' a place of the cape malay cuisine and home to descendants of slavery
Stop 7
20 minutes
Stop 7
Drop off back to your hotel /accomodation
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
For any cancellations on Robben Island tour bookings, each ticket will incur a 13% deduction from the total ticket price. This is due to the tickets being purchased in advance immediately upon receiving the booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
3.0
1 reviews
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