Cape Town Robben Island and Diamond Tour

This is one of the most important and famous tours in Cape Town. It offers visitors an opportunity to learn the history of South Africa through a visit to Robben Island.
This is a world heritage site where Nelson Mandela spend 18 of his 27 years of incarceration. Not only do you learn about this imprisonment but you also learn about how they treated him during that time. There is more to this visit as travelers also visit The Lepers' Graveyard and the quarry.
This tour bring to life the history of South Africa most of which many do not know until they have visited this place. This is also a very ideal location for photos of Cape Town from the the bay's back drop.

After that travelers are taken through the history of diamonds in South Africa. How the diamond industry shaped the history and its contribution to the South African economy.

Meeting Point

The Silo Hotel

Silo Square, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Pick ups at the Silo are done at the drop and go area

What's included:

• Opportunity to buy precious gems
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel after the tour
• Ferry Ticket to Robben Island and entry to the Diamond Museum
• Entry fees to Diamond Museum
• Registered Tour Guide

Not included:

• Gratuity

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Robben Island Museum

Cape Town Central, 7400

Visit one of the most popular prison in the world, Prison No 7 where Nelson Mandela spend the greater part of his 27 years of imprisonment. Take photos of this now famous Prison Museum while you get detailed information about how Mandela was treated.
Take a visit to the Penguin Sanctuary where you will encounter the flightless birds in their natural habitat. Travelers also have an opportunity of visiting The Lepers Graveyard - one of the most visited on the island.

Explore The Prison Museum also as you are taken on a guided tour of this former prison. This is normally done by ex-prisoners or wardens who are now employed as the guides on this island.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cape Town Diamond Museum

Level 1 The Clock Tower, Waterfront, Cape Town Central, 8001

Visit this amazing museum and learn the history Diamonds in South Africa. Learn more about the world's most precious gem. Go on a guided tour where you get to know more about the diamond industry.
Get to know about the diamond rush in South Africa, diamond mining gear how diamonds are formed. Learn how diamonds are manufactured into a final product and also the largest diamond mined in South Africa.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included