Robben Island / Robben Island | Cape Town Day Tours | Freedom Destinations / Robben island things to do.
Robben Island / Robben Island | Cape Town Day Tours | Freedom Destinations / Robben island things to do. . On behalf of the council, executive management and the staff of robben island museum, we salute you and share our sincerest condolences with the family, friends. The robben island tour runs every day of the week, four (4) times a day or more depending on demand. Victoria and alfred waterfront jail fodor's choice. The island was first discovered by europeans in 1488 when bartolomeu dias reached table bay. Robben island is in the western cape of south africa, approximately 7km off the coast and 12km from cape town harbour. Check out updated best hotels & restaurants near robben island. Robben island is located in table bay, some 6km west of robben island has been used as prison and a place where people were isolated, banished and exiled to for nearly 400 years. Robben island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospi