Cape Town · City walks & tours
Plan Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. Compare the ticket details, choose the right date and check what is included before booking.
Guide updated 15 November 2026
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From USD 77.00 per person
Choose a departure for your full party. Duration: 4.5 - 5 hours.
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Starting price per person, checked 14 November 2026. Select your date and party for the final total and availability.
Best price & key facts · checked by ActivityRoam on 14 November 2026
The best price for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets is from USD 77.00 per person, checked on 14 November 2026. Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront is a guided tour in Cape Town, South Africa that takes 4.5 - 5 hours. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
See the best price for your date →| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Best price for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets | From USD 77.00 per person | Checked by ActivityRoam on 14 November 2026 · GetYourGuide |
| Last-minute Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets | Book for today on ActivityRoam at the best price when time slots are still available. Same-day bookings are made less than 24 hours before the start time, so they cannot be refunded. | GetYourGuide |
| Where | Cape Town, South Africa | GetYourGuide |
| Type of activity | City walks & tours | GetYourGuide |
| Duration | 4.5 - 5 hours | GetYourGuide |
| Cancellation | Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund | GetYourGuide |
| Entry access | Skip the ticket line | GetYourGuide |
| Language | Live tour guide: English | GetYourGuide |
| Children | Child rules apply; check the ticket page | GetYourGuide |
| What to bring | Passport or ID card for children, Passport or ID card, copy accepted | GetYourGuide |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible | GetYourGuide |
| Peak season | Cape Town and the Western Cape is busiest for visitors from November to February, and quietest from May to August. | ActivityRoam estimate |
Ticket facts come from the GetYourGuide listing for this activity. Prices and conditions can change, so confirm them for your date.
Refund & cancellation
You can cancel Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. After that deadline the booking cannot be refunded.
| Term | What applies to Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront |
|---|---|
| Cancellation deadline | 24 hours before your booked start time. The exact cut-off is shown in your confirmation |
| Refund amount | Full refund when you cancel before the deadline |
| After the deadline | No refund |
| Last-minute bookings | A ticket booked less than 24 hours before the start time is already past the deadline, so it cannot be refunded |
| How to cancel | Use the manage-booking link in your GetYourGuide confirmation email |
| Price match | GetYourGuide reviews price-match claims for the same activity, date and inclusions. Approved differences may be refunded or issued as a voucher |
Terms taken from the GetYourGuide listing for this activity, checked 14 November 2026. The terms shown at checkout for your chosen option are the ones that apply.
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Cape Town and the Western Cape is busiest for visitors from November to February, and quietest from May to August. Summer runs from December to February and is warm, dry and often windy, with highs around 26°C. Winter, from June to August, is cooler and wetter, with highs around 18°C.
Typical season and climate estimated by ActivityRoam for planning. It is not measured visitor data or a forecast.
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Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront is a guided tour in Cape Town, South Africa. It can be booked through ActivityRoam from USD 77 per person. The price was checked on 14 November 2026.
Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront takes place in Cape Town, South Africa. The exact meeting point or entrance is on your booking confirmation.
At the starting price of USD 77 per person, four tickets for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront come to about USD 308. Children’s prices are often lower, so enter every child’s age at checkout for the real total.
At the starting price of USD 77 per person, two tickets for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront come to about USD 154 before any date or option changes.
Cape Town is quietest for visitors in May to August. Those months usually mean shorter queues at Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront, and prices on quieter dates are often lower.
The best price for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets on ActivityRoam is from USD 77 per person, checked on 14 November 2026. The final price depends on your date and the option you choose.
Yes. You can book Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets on the day at the best price on ActivityRoam, from USD 77 per person, as long as time slots are still available for today. Popular times sell out, so check today’s availability before you travel.
You can book last-minute Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets today on ActivityRoam at the best price we have checked, from USD 77 per person. Choose today’s date on the ticket page to see the remaining time slots. Same-day bookings are made less than 24 hours before the start time, so they cannot be refunded.
You can cancel Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. After that deadline, and for last-minute bookings made inside it, the ticket cannot be refunded.
Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront takes 4.5 - 5 hours. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point.
Children can take part in Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront, but its GetYourGuide listing sets rules for children. Check them on the ticket page before booking, and keep children with an adult throughout.
Summer runs from December to February and is warm, dry and often windy, with highs around 26°C. Winter, from June to August, is cooler and wetter, with highs around 18°C.
Cape Town and the Western Cape is busiest for visitors from November to February, and quietest from May to August. Book Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront early for those months.
Yes. The GetYourGuide listing for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront shows: skip the ticket line.
Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront is offered with this guide option: Live tour guide: English.
Bring passport or ID card for children, Passport or ID card, copy accepted.
Yes, Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront is listed as wheelchair accessible.
Answers written by the ActivityRoam editorial team from the GetYourGuide listing for this activity. Facts and starting prices checked 14 November 2026. Every ticket link on this page is an affiliate link.
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4.5 - 5 hours · Live tour guide: English
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| Buying option | Ticket price | Before you choose |
|---|---|---|
| Linked online activity | USD 77.00 per person · checked 14 November 2026 | Check the date, participant ages and included extras. A starting price is not your party total. |
| Onsite or gate purchase | See the venue’s box-office price | Check whether walk-up sales are offered. A timed tour or departure can require advance booking. |
| Resident or local offer | See resident eligibility and local concessions | Use a local concession only if you qualify and can show the required identification. |
| Children, families & groups | Enter every participant and age | Compare per-person and per-group totals. A group rate is not automatically the lowest public price. |
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Starting price checked 14 November 2026. Select your date and party for a final total.
| Ticket or participant | Price | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| This activity | From USD 77.00 per person | Guide language, meeting point, route and walking distance |
| Children & infants | Enter each child’s age | Minimum age, age bands and proof-of-age requirements |
| Family or private group | Check the complete party total | Per-person or per-group pricing, maximum capacity and included extras |
| Residents, students & other concessions | Only when offered | Eligibility, identity documents and valid dates |
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What to bring
Bring Passport or ID card for children, Passport or ID card, copy accepted.
Facilities & access
Wheelchair accessible
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GetYourGuide, the booking provider for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront, offers price matching for qualifying public offers. The lower-priced Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront ticket must still be bookable with the same supplier, date, city, party and inclusions. Member-only, corporate, group and other non-public promotions are excluded. Submit evidence to GetYourGuide; approved differences may be refunded or issued as a voucher.
GetYourGuide reviews each Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront claim against its price-match conditions. The best price ActivityRoam has checked for Robben Island Prison Tour from The V&A Waterfront tickets is from USD 77 per person, on 14 November 2026.
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