Robben
Island (now a heritage site), offers
3.5 hours "standard tours"
and "educational" tours
for the public, schools or corporate
sectors.
The island is most famous
for it's political prisoners, including
Nelson Mandela, Robben Island in
the"Apartheids" era and
is one of South Africa’s most visited
tourist attractions.
Robben Island's most
famous prisoner was Nelson
Mandela, who spent 18 years
on the island out of the 27 years
he was imprisoned.
Robben Island is roughly
oval in shape, 3.3 km long north-south,
and 1.9 km wide. Robben Island was
declared a World Heritage Site on
December 1, 1997.
Tours to the Island's
Museum begins at the Robben Island
Gateway, at the V & A Waterfront.
Here, you can view the multi-media
exhibitions, visit the museum shop
and enjoy a meal at the restaurant.
There are regular Ferrie
departures from the Nelson Mandela
Gateway and each tour takes approximately
3.5 hours. You will be guided around
the island by a former political
prisoner. The Robben Island Museum
Tour includes a guided tour of the
maximum security prison and you
will get a chance to see the cell
in B-section where Nelson Mandela
cell spent his time in prison.
You will also be taken
by bus to visit the lime quarry
where Nelson Mandela and his fellow
prisoners did hard labour. Additional
stopovers include the Kramat (shrine)
of Tuan Guru (a Muslim leader),
the Lepers’ Graveyard and Robert
Sobukwe’s house (where this freedom
fighter lived in solitary confinement
for nine years).
Do not leave Cape Town
without visiting the island – this
is without a doubt one of the highlights
in the area and a must for any tourist
visiting Cape Town.
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