Itinerary
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Stop At: Robben Island Museum, Cape Town Central 7400 South Africa
Robben Island Tours
In 1964, an anti-apartheid revolutionary named Nelson Mandela was arrested and brought to South Africa’s Robben Island, just west of Cape Town. He would spend the next 18 years imprisoned in an 8x7-foot cell, forced to do hard labor, and permitted only one visitor a year. Even so, Mandela went on to become his country’s first black president, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and known globally for his significant contributions to human rights and social justice.
Robben Island—where most of Mandela’s 27-year prison sentence was served—was a place of isolation for nearly 300 years, housing many political prisoners and serving as both a lunatic asylum and leper colony. Today, the island remains a tangible symbol of political freedom and a reminder of the difficult road to South African democracy. Read on to learn more about how to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Basics
Most tours depart from Cape Town and include transport from city hotels, the boat trip to the island, and time at the former maximum security prison. Upon arrival on Robben Island, general tours start aboard a bus. Oftentimes, island tour guides are former political prisoners who can share information about South Africa’s history, as well as their own firsthand experiences. Custom and private tours are also available, while others combine a trip to the island with a Cape Town city tour or Table Mountain visit
Duration: 8 minutes
Pass By: Constantia Glen Winery, Constantia Main Road, Constantia 7806 South Africa
Constantia Wine village Tour
City Orientation
Dorp Street
De Braak
Free walkabout into historical town
Wine tasting on a Stellenbosch Estate with cellar tour and cheese tasting
Paarl
Drive through Paarl
Wine tasting on a local wine estate
Nelson Mandela's former prison, Victor Verster
Franschhoek
Franschhoek historical village
Enjoy a unique ride on the Franschoek Tram
Wine tasting on a local wine estate
Huguenot memorial (optional)
Winelands Visit and Wine Tasting Full Day
Daily Tours -
Depart: 08:00 – 09:00
Return: 17:30
HIGHLIGHTS
Expand your palate and enjoy three wine tastings at the most prestigious, award-winning wine farms(*) of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Enjoy wine tasting, cheese tasting and cellar tours all while gaining knowledge about some of the most unique wines in the world
Enjoy a unique ride on the vintage-style Franschhoek Tram, passing through breath-taking views and vineyards - one of the best ways to explore the true beauty of Franschhoek
Visit Paarl and its vibrant Afrikaans culture, and the Drakenstein prison, where Nelson Mandela last stayed before being released