8-Hour Robben Island Prison Museum and Stellenbosch Wineries Including Ferry Ticket F/D Tour
Highlights
- Visit the wineries in Stellenbosch
- Explore the Prison Museum
Description
Robben Island is a world-renowned Island notorious for the incarceration of South African political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela. This was a common stopping point for passing ships in the 16th and 17th centuries. Housed a leper colony from 1846 to 1931, and also those judged insane were also sent there. From the mid-1960s to 1991, Robben Island served as South Africa's maximum-security prison, which housed most political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela. Robben Island was declared a World Heritage site in 1999. The tour then takes you to Spice Route, which is a very popular winery with multiple activities. You can taste wine, craft beer, ice cream, chocolate tasting, Gin tasting and amazing food. We then visit the award-winning Babylonstoren winery, which has several activities besides wine tasting. There is a 35-ha fruit and vegetables Garden and a Garden Spa. Visit the Spice Garden, an Italian Bakery, a Healing Garden and Tea Ceremony. There also is a Greenhouse Restaurant and a Juicery.
Itinerary
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- Get a bird's eye view of Khayelitsha township from Lookout Hill. Our guide will narrate to you a history of events that shaped the culture of Khayelitsha.
- Also, learn how apartheid marginalized blacks from society.
- Drive to Town 2 for a local mouthwatering braai (barbecue)
- Visit Rands Lifestyle, a place for fun seekers where music is played in an open space, and there is merry-making and drinking the African way.
- Experience how African food is cooked and eat your lunch the African way using your hands (not fork and knife).
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Registered and accredited tourist guide
- Ferry Ticket to Robben Island
- Bottled water
- Pick up and drop off at the hotel
What's Excluded
- Food and beverages
- Gratuity
Know before you go
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Wheelchair accessible
Language
English
Activity Level
Easy