Long March to Freedom & Robben island Private Tour inclusive

9 hours
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Overview

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Admission to long march to freedom
  • Bottled water
  • Admission to robben island, ferry ticket, robben island museum and the bus on the island
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • pick up and drop off
  • chauffeur guide

✗ Not Included

  • lunch
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
This is where we start our tour by a pick up from your hotel within cape town central.
2
Stop 2
victoria and Alfred is one of the most popular areas in Cape Town.The neighbourhood gives the stunning views of the ocean,as well as easy access to some of the city's best beaches.This is where you will take the ferry to Robben island,which is 11km from the main land, 40-45 mins ferry drive to the island.
3
Stop 3
Boarding the ferry closes 10 min before the time slot you chose. The ferries depart from the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island in the V&A Waterfront. You will disembark on the island and take a short walk to buses that will transport you and a group of people to all the historical sites around the Island. On the way to the buses, you will pass buildings and a high wall built by prisoners during the 1960s. The prison tour will be conducted by a Robben Island Tour Guide. They are fully conversant and knowledgeable about the Island’s multi-layered 500-year-old history. The tour route includes the graveyard of people who died from leprosy, the Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe’s house, the Bluestone quarry, the army and navy bunkers and the Maximum Security Prison where thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters were incarcerated for years. The tour culminates with a viewing of Nelson Mandela's cell. Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island.
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Stop 4
kloof street restaurant this is where we will have our lunch after Robben island before proceeding to the South African Iziko Museum.Lunch is optional at customer's cost.
5
Stop 5
"The Long March to Freedom" which used to have its home in Pretoria. The newly Long March to Freedom has a new home in Cape Town in the Suburb of Century city approximately 10Km away from the City center. This is the Long March to Freedom, part of a bigger development of over 500 life-size bronze icons of South Africa's struggle for freedom. All the figures together represent a timeline of South Africa's 350-year journey to democracy. Beginning in 1652 with the establishment of the Dutch East India settlement in Cape Town and ending in 1994 with the country's first democratic elections. It is the largest outdoor sculptural display of individuals in the world and uses public art to celebrate the country's heritage while giving visitors the opportunity to learn about South African history in an unusual and entertaining way.
6
Stop 6
Right opposite Long March to Freedom statues is Canal Walk Shopping center. This mall was built in 2000 and it was built around the Canal. It has more than 400 shops. Here you can do a mini shopping and enjoy the impeccable views. optional
7
Stop 7
when done with shopping at the canal walk we drive back to cape town central for drop off at the starting point.

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Good to Know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For any cancellations on Robben Island tour bookings, each ticket will incur a 13% deduction from the total ticket price. This is due to the tickets being purchased in advance immediately upon receiving the booking.

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