Found the staff to be very aggressive. Dirty. Did not enjoy the 'over the top' racism More

The island needs a good clean or a new attarction be-sides the prison, tour is to quick More

Bottom line here is that yes it might be part of our boring history. But unfortunately the facts and truth about it given to ignorant foreigners is very dissapointing. In general the people working there love to play on tourists feelings for an extra couple of bucks. More

A must see for everybody who visits SA. A very well organized tour. You take a boat (a catamaran. make sure you get there early to get the best seats on the top of the boat otherwise you will sit 30 min indoors), then there is an hour bus tour with a really good and knowledgeable guide. You then arrive... More

Go in good weather .....the sea can be rough. In suny weather wear a hat and lots of spf ......bring water. Go - its a must do for first timers in cape town! More

We met a former inmate now a senior politician who was imprisoned with Mandela and having spent a few hours talking with him had a better insight than most as to what treatment they received, then seeing it for real the day after added to our experience.The fact that they won in the end gave them the humanity to if... More

we did a day trip from the V&A waterfront once you get there you get on a coach, our guide was fantastic he knew Nelson Mandela and had escorted some very famous visitors, most of the guides are ex political prisoners, he was very informed, the island is very interesting and the last place you visit is main prison and... More

For the more politically minded what better than Nelson Mandela's prison cell? The boat trip is worthwhile if the weather is good. More

What a shame!! The ferry doesn't work properly, the prison is neglected and the "guide" are doubtful. Not at all the gracious world heritage site it can be. More