Reserve tickets for Robben Island, a UNESCO world heritage sight, in advance. It is about a 45 minute cruise from the Cape Town pier to Robben Island. on embarkation you will be directed to a bus and have a short drive around to sights on the island – be sure and check out the views back to Cape Town and Table Mountain from the stop along the shore. After the bus you will be taken to the detention facility where you will continue on foot, guided by a former Robben Island apartheid prisoner to hear about conditions under detention. You will see Mandela’s tiny cell and learn about the harsh conditions prisoners endured. The whole tour including the boat ride takes about 4 hours.