There are some excellent guides but many visitors find the local ones hard to understand. The ferry service to the island has been very erratic with the buses used for transferring passengers and island sightseeing very old and uncomfortable. More

We booked our trip to Robben Island online and this is a must if you want to visit. However this does mean that there was no flexibility which would be useful when the weather is bad. The ferry crossing was awful as the sea was very rough and I will try not to let this colour my judgement. We were... More

We bought tickets through the hotel concierge,but there was no long line for tickets at the ferry departure point, so we could have just as easily bought them on site. Ferry left on time; trip over to the island was a bit rough, so take bonine or other antinausea medication if you are susceptible to sea sickness. Views from open... More

This is worth doing while in Cape Town. The ferry ride was nice and the view of Table Mt is great. The tour itself could have been timed better as it was rushed at the end. The groups are also very large so not a very personal experience. The other downside is that you do have to commit a few... More

especially the tour given by an ex convict. Not as impressive as Alcatraz tough. More

The whole trip was awesome. The boat trip over to the island gave us a stunning view of Cape Town and Table Mountain. The tour, and talk was emotional. The only down side is that it is all a bit rushed and herded like cattle. I would have like more time to take it all in. That said we came... More

We did the Robben Island tour and really enjoyed it, the ferry to/from the island is great, you can get some great views of Table mountain. The tour itself was very good in informative, would def recommend doing it while in Cape Town. More

The trip to Robbin Island was just anti-Apartheid in reverse and the show was only for the overseas visitors. Get your facts straight and stop lying to people. More

Cape Town is a must visit city and Robben Island is a must see. First, book your boat tickets on line, access is limited and the boat sells out. I thought I understood the civil rights struggle in South Africa until I visited the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg and Robben Island in Cape Town. It was an eye opening experience.... More