Our 9am ferry was cancelled at 8am that morning via email, as the sea was too rough. That’s fair enough, and we had a prompt refund. Just flagging that if you are very keen to do it, book in for early on in your trip, in case it gets cancelled.

Robben Island was a very informative. Miss Gucci is very interested in history. The drive on the bus around the island and tour round the prison was really thought provoking and surprising. An old prison inmate told his story which really hit home with Miss Gucci. Make sure you bring cash for the refreshments as Miss Gucci only had an Amex and could not by nibbles for the journey.

Excellent tour. I understand why it is logistically impossible to walk around everywhere due to the time constraints. Our guide humanised the tour. The information boards were good. You could feel the despair as you walked around. I was humbled to think I was walking where President Mandela had been. I just wished it could have been longer

I found the tour very meaningful and educational. The bus trip around Robben Island followed by ex-inmate guided tour around the prison buildings and Mandela's cell seemed nicely done to me. I accept that it is only accessible by ferry, so that takes some time. The day I went, we had to wait about an extra half hour on both ends for the ferry to depart. On the way to the island, it was annoying waiting in the line in the departure building, but at least there are some informative panels. On the return trip, we had to wait on one bus that was a half hour behind all the others for some reason.

The history is something we should all know and it’s shared on this tour by the most passionate guides and hosts - they truly make this the visit it is. I am so glad we did it but the ferry crossing is SO rough, they know it as well as they provide sick bags on mass. Had I known I wouldn’t have gone but then I would have missed out on the experience.

Visiting Robben Island is a must when in Cape Town, a short trip on the boat and onto a coach which takes you round places of interest on the island. Then you are taken round the actual prison block and outside space by an ex- prisoner who tells you his real life experience of life when incarcerated. The trip into the prison block shows what life was like and the very little facilities the prisoners had, but this was part of the punishment. An inspiring trip not to be missed.

Very moving and informative trip to this island . Great trip to this island it is a must do to find out some of the history behind South Africa. A trip round the island on a coach then an ex prisoner gives a very moving guided tour to the prison,telling stories of what life was like in the prison. We saw whales on the trip back and great views of table mountain.

If there is one thing you must do while in Cape Town, this is it. Historically essential. Apart from the views over to Table Mountain (stunning), we were guided around the former prison by a former inmate (incredible). Book in advance or prepare to be disappointed.

The tour to robben island wuould be very cool if you don’t need to use the farry. They ask the people to come 45 minutes before departure and let you wait additional 30 minutes in a hallway without any seating possibly or air conditioning. Today we have 30 degrees Celsius. What an nice start. As already said the time to on the island was great. On our way back we had to rush getting the ferry. Later thee ferry stopped in the middle of the ocean because of to many traffic in the harbor. Jackpot

A moving and enlightening experience! Bus tour guide was great. Prison tour was even more meaningful by the fact that our tour guide was a former prisoner (Mr. Ubaba Nthando Mbatha) during apartheid and alongside Mandela until his release. It was poignant to hear his first hand account. He was professional, insightful and answered all of our questions. Recommend booking this directly through Robben Island Tours.