Cape Town: The Robben Island Museum is set to resume tours to Robben Island!

The management of the Robben Island Museum (RIM) on Cape Town's Robben Island has announced the resumption of tours to the island. Effective 14 September 2020, RIM will operate two tours on a weekly basis on Mondays and Saturdays to Robben Island. The tour capacity and frequency will be relooked and gradually increased based on the domestic demand and reopening of international travel in South Africa. RIM has introduced stringend health protocols to ensure that its facilities are compliant and meet all safety minimum standards for both visitors and staff. 

Each ferry to/from Robben Island will carry a maximum of 70% passengers for now while buses will load 50% of its capacity. However, visitor groups will be devided into smaller groups of 25 upon arrival on Robben Island. Site that will be priotised are:

• Maximum Security Prison
• Visitor Centre
• Lime Quarry
• Robert Sobukwe Complex

Cape Town: Robben Island Museum temporarily suspends tours due to coronavirus pandemic!

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the management of the Robben Island Museum (RIM) on Cape Town's Robben Island has made the decision to temporarily suspend tours until such time conditions allow to lift the suspension. Customers who have already booked tickets are advised to contact RIM to reschudule or obtain full refunds as per terms and conditions. All transactions will be made electronically as the Nelson Mandela Gateway ticket office is currently not accessible to the general public. Given the circumstances, RIM will not impose additional charges on all tickets rescheduled to a date later than 01 June 2020. (RIM's ticket price was scheduled to increase from 01 June 2020). We'll keep you posted!