Learn more about the history of Robben Island on this special helicopter flight. With Table Mountain in the background and many incredible natural landmarks to see on the flight, this is a remarkable aerial tour of a UNESCO Heritage Site and an island rich in history.
It is a wheelchair-friendly experience. Guests need to be in good basic health to fly with us.
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Learn more about the history of Robben Island on this special helicopter flight. With Table Mountain in the background and many incredible natural landmarks to see on the flight, this is a remarkable aerial tour of a UNESCO Heritage Site and an island rich in history.
It is a wheelchair-friendly experience. Guests need to be in good basic health to fly with us.
Highlights
Helicopter flight experience
Complimentary return transfers to hotels in Cape Town City Bowl
Included
Helicopter flight experience
Complimentary return transfers to hotels in Cape Town City Bowl
Aerial view of historic landmarks on Robben Island
Robben Island is famously the prison island on which Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years, along with fellow struggle veterans. Apart from the role it played during the turbulent apartheid era in South Africa, Robben Island has been many things over the past century and is rich in history. The barren island is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Robben is the Dutch word for seal. In 1652, Dutch settlers let their cattle graze the area, and a few years later is became a prison. Lepers, as well as other physically and mentally ill people, were also once incarcerated on the island. In 1961, it became a prison for pollical criminals, including the late former president, Nelson Mandela. Today, tourists from all over the world visit the island to learn more about its fascinating history.
Return
City Bowl
Important Information
DEPARTURE & DURATION
Tours depart from the V&A Waterfront every 30 minutes from 08h30 to 16h30.
Pick up and drop off is available at hotels in the Cape Town City Bowl
Duration of flight: 20 minutes
Total tour excursion: 45 minutes
Itinerary
Robben Island Scenic Flight
Aerial view of historic landmarks on Robben Island
Robben Island is famously the prison island on which Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years, along with fellow struggle veterans. Apart from the role it played during the turbulent apartheid era in South Africa, Robben Island has been many things over the past century and is rich in history. The barren island is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Robben is the Dutch word for seal. In 1652, Dutch settlers let their cattle graze the area, and a few years later is became a prison. Lepers, as well as other physically and mentally ill people, were also once incarcerated on the island. In 1961, it became a prison for pollical criminals, including the late former president, Nelson Mandela. Today, tourists from all over the world visit the island to learn more about its fascinating history.