Robben Island and Table Mountain: Explore Cape Town's History and Nature
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Cape Town
Immerse yourself in the rich history and breathtaking nature of Cape Town with this tour. Explore Robben Island, learn about apartheid, visit Nelson Mandela's former cell, and marvel at the stunning views from Table Mountain.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront - Visit this iconic shopping mall visited by over 30 million tourists annually. Take a walk in this mall and shop for curios in the many art and craft shops around.

Look out for the 4 statues of the South African Nobel Peace Price Winners. Take a great photo of the Big Wheel. Explore this mall with 3 of the most expensive hotels in Cape Town and an Aquarium.

  • Robben Island Museum - Visit this World Heritage site and learn about the harsh realities of the apartheid system. Take a bus tour of this island while you are taken through the events and the multi-layered history of this island.

Come face to face with some of the buildings which used to house some of the ex-political prisoners. Visit the Blue Quarry and see where the political prisoners used to labor as part of their time in prison.

Take a walk on this island and see the historic cell where Nelson Mandela spend 18 of his 27 years of imprisonment. Walk in the cell and take a selfie of this rare site. Learn the history and events of this emotional experience from ex-political prisoners who were imprisoned at the same time with Nelson Mandela.

Take a walk of this island and view the city of Cape Town and Table Mountain.

  • Bo-Kaap - Explore this heritage site with colorful houses and cobbled streets. Take a walk in this attractive place and see why it is a popular movie location.

Take a walk and learn the local language as you interact with the locals and see why they now feel they are celebrities. Visit the Bo-Kaap museum and learn the history and the coming of the Cape Malay community.

Look out for the many students and volunteers who stay in this place during their visit to the City of Cape Town. Check out the Mosques which have made this place holy to the Malay community.

  • Signal Hill - Visit this amazing hill where from a canon is fired everyday at 12 noon as a tourist attraction. Take a walk on this hill and admire the bird’s eye view of the city of Cape Town.

Look out for the V & A shopping mall, Robben island and the entire bay up to Blouberg beach. The all 360 degree view of the city including the blue flag beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton are unbelieveable.

Look out for the paragliders taking off from the top as they fly to the pavilion in Sea Point.

  • Table Mountain - Visit this iconic one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Take the 360 degrees rotating cable car and savour the amazing views on your way to the top.

Take a walk on top of the only New 7 Wonders of Nature in a city and breath in some of the freshest air above. Look out for the adorable Daisy or a well nourished rock rabbit. The views of the whole city of Cape Town are amazing from the top.

Explore the several hiking trails that takes you to the top of this mountain. Look out for the amazing wide range of the plant species above and the critters that grace the top.

Grab a bite or a cup of coffee from the restaurant which is known to provide hearty Cape Town food.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
  • Guided by a registered and accredited tourist guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Included entry to Diamond Museum
  • Cable car tickets to and from Table Mountain summit
  • Ferry tickets included for Robben Island Prison Museum visit
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the ultimate tour of Cape Town, encompassing two major tourist highlights. Participants will gain insights into Cape Town’s history, including the settlers’ arrival.

The tour reveals the harsh realities of the apartheid era, detailing the treatment of political prisoners. The guides, who were themselves inmates alongside Nelson Mandela, offer firsthand accounts of this oppressive time. Participants have the unique opportunity to trace Mandela’s path by visiting his former prison cell.

A visit to Bo-Kaap, one of Cape Town’s key attractions, is also included. Participants can stroll through this captivating location frequently used as a movie set. By interacting with the local community, they gain a chance to learn some regional dialect.

Finally, they explore one of the only New 7 Wonders of Nature located within city limits. The ride up and down in the rotating cable car is an exhilarating experience. The vistas from the top of Table Mountain are sure to take your breath away.

Location
The Silo Hotel
We do pick ups from the drop and go area in front of The Silo Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sachiko_u
Nov 19, 2023
Great driver - I was so happy with the driver, Mark. Very friendly, answered all our questions and gave us some advices for locals markets and activities. Well-communicated and he was on time as he promised us. He made our stay in Cape Town extra special and our friends who didn’t join us were jealous!
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Sanfromga
Jul 14, 2023
Remi's professionalism and knowledge about Cape Town is Amazing!!! - July 2023 was the first time my family and I visited Cape Town, South Africa. I booked all of my excursions myself using TripAdvisor. I found Remi's company on TripAdvisor and thought I would give the company a try when booking the Robben Island Nelson Mandela's Prison Museum and Table Mountain excursion. I was thoroughly impressed by Remi's professionalism and knowledge about Cape Town. He was prompt arriving to my hotel, and knew all of the rich history about Cape town. Overall, this company provided excellent service to my family and I highly recommend using Remigeous Tsuro for a fantastic Cape Town experience. Oh, he also served as my personal photographer at times :) Trust me! You. will. not. be. disappointed!
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Cheers-critique
Jan 21, 2023
Refreshing Table Mountain Top - The top of Table Mountain views are simply breathtaking. I had to conquer my fear of heights going up with the cable car and ooh boy was worth all the penny i had paid for. We did have a ferry ride to Robben Island museum, the seas were choppy so was a bit rough. But getting there was great. Really could not believe seeing the prison cell where Mandela spend 18 years. Was something out of this world. Thanks to Remmy it was well worth it. Highly recommend.
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Doskhapelo
Dec 2, 2022
Beyond amazing - We toured the Robben Island museum and got quite an astounding amount of historical information about the man known world wide as Madiba The tour guide Remmy is exceptionally good at his job The ride to Table Mountain was amazing and it was joyful seeing again Robben Island from the top The day was wonderful I recommend this guy to everyone Keep it up
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