About this site
UNESCO World Heritage island and former maximum-security prison where Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders were incarcerated.
Why it made the universeUNESCO
Historic Places
Robben Island
Cape Town · Western Cape · South Africa
ZAFNo ticket recorded33.8067° S · 18.3662° EHistoric Site
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Official museum tour/ferry ticket required for standard visitor access.
Getting there
- Public transport
- Tours depart by ferry from the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical anchor selected
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Videos & visitor guides
Official attraction videos appear first when verified, followed by exact-match informational travel guides.
Map & location
Robben Island Museum, Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa
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