A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Table Bay, and the place where Nelson Mandela spent most of his years of imprisonment.
You cross by return ferry from the V&A Waterfront, join a bus tour of the island's landmarks, then walk the maximum-security prison and Mandela's cell.
Local tip: Boarding closes 45 minutes before departure at the Nelson Mandela Gateway, and sailings can be cancelled when the sea is rough.
Good to know
- Where: Nelson Mandela Gateway, Clock Tower, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
- City: Cape Town
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