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Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Trip: Seascape Adventure and Private Wine Tasting in Cape Town
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Cape Town Central
Embark on an exhilarating whale watching boat trip from Cape Town to Hermanus. Get up close to Southern Right Whales and indulge in a private wine tasting experience in the Hemel-en-Aarde Winelands.
Embark on an exhilarating whale watching boat trip from Cape Town to Hermanus. Get up close to Southern Right Whales and indulge in a private wine tasting experience in the Hemel-en-Aarde Winelands.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cape Town Central - Prepare for an early morning pick up at your accommodation in Cape Town at approximately 6:30 am, as we set off for our Hermanus Whale Watching Shared Boat Trip. The driving time is approximately 1-hour, 30-minutes to Hermanus from Cape Town.
- Southern Right Charters - Upon our arrival at New Harbour in Hermanus, guests…
- Cape Town Central - Prepare for an early morning pick up at your accommodation in Cape Town at approximately 6:30 am, as we set off for our Hermanus Whale Watching Shared Boat Trip. The driving time is approximately 1-hour, 30-minutes to Hermanus from Cape Town.
- Southern Right Charters - Upon our arrival at New Harbour in Hermanus, guests will be briefed about these ocean giants by an experienced qualified whale watching specialist. Guests will board a modern shared boat with toilet facilities and embark on a 2 to 3-hour sea excursion. As soon as a whale is spotted, the skipper will stop the boat so that everyone can see these amazing sea creatures up close. As time goes by, the skipper and crew members will try to spot more whales to maximize a full whale watching experience. After the boat trip, guests will return to the New Harbour.
- Creation - After the boat trip you are welcome to stop for lunch (own account) at one of the many seaside restaurants or you may opt for lunch in the Hermanus Winelands known as Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) for lunch and/or wine tasting. We recommend Creation Wine Estate. Should you prefer a take away instead, speak to your guide who will assist you with recommendations at one of the informal eateries.
- Stony Point Penguin Colony - Visit Stony Point Penguins Colony situated in Betty’s Bay on your way back to Cape Town. Stony Point is one of the largest African Penguins colonies in South Africa. Benefit from close up chance encounters with one or two of these enchanting creatures.
- Cape Town Central - We travel back to Cape Town along the scenic R44 coastline with spectacular views of the Atlantic Seaboard. Drop off will be at your accommodation in Cape Town after the tour.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water onboard
- Visit to Stony Point Penguin Colony
- Exciting whale watching boat excursion
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off at Cape Town lodging
- Dedicated private tour guide, vehicle, and fuel included
- Complimentary bottled water onboard
- Visit to Stony Point Penguin Colony
- Exciting whale watching boat excursion
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off at Cape Town lodging
- Dedicated private tour guide, vehicle, and fuel included
What's Not Included
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Wine Tasting fees
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Wine Tasting fees
Additional Information
Embark on one of the best whale watching boat trips from Cape Town to Hermanus and see the Southern Right Whales up close. Benefit from private transfers on our whale watching boat trip in Hermanus, as well as a stop for wine tasting in the Hemel-en-Aarde Winelands thereafter. You will be transported in a private vehicle with personal guided interaction…
Embark on one of the best whale watching boat trips from Cape Town to Hermanus and see the Southern Right Whales up close. Benefit from private transfers on our whale watching boat trip in Hermanus, as well as a stop for wine tasting in the Hemel-en-Aarde Winelands thereafter. You will be transported in a private vehicle with personal guided interaction on your way to Hermanus, but when you arrive, you will join others in the boat. Enjoy the whale watching boat trips near Cape Town by spotting the southern right whales in Hermanus and visit anyone of the 15 wine estates found in the Hermanus route.
Location
Cape Town Central
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(37 Ratings)
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Discover27666120054
Aug 8, 2024
Wonderful day - Fantastic trip! Djiby was a great guide and we enjoyed our day. Beautiful drive and we lucked out with some great whale views.
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Elisabethp723
Jul 17, 2024
Catered to from start to finish! - Holy moly what an amazing experience! Hermanus is known for their whale sightings and this tour did not disappoint! Jean-Nepo was our guide and he was so thoughtful and so considerate. I actually had an issue trying contact another tour company and he tried to get in touch with them using his own phone bc mine only worked on wifi! We were picked up and dropped off from our hotel! We had waters and got to see whales and experience two amazing wineries!
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Hatchinho
Jun 16, 2024
Spectacular tour enhanced by superb local guide - Our driver and guide for the day, Gordon, was erudite, funny, and insightful. He made what was already a spectacular day even greater. He chose for us an incredibly good winery for a tasting (Benguela Cove) and pointed out all sorts of interesting landmarks and local history en route to and from Hermanus from Cape Town. Book without delay.
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Christopher_g
Nov 28, 2023
Excellent day out - I loved this day out. Our private driver was excellent and full of knowledge. He drove us to see penguins at Stony Beach and then onto Hermanus to see 6 whales (its end of the season now as well) and then to a lovely wine Estate called Benguela Cove where we did some wine tasting and had a charcuterie board.
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Bethany_h
Nov 14, 2023
Great trip - Great driver (Pedro), saw lots of whales despite being at the end of the season. The tour company were helpful and were flexible to arrangements
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Mikaela_a
Oct 25, 2023
Brought tears to my eyes - The private driver, Charleton, drove us to Hermanus and told us stories of cape town and surrounding area the entire time! He was very friendly. The boat tour was exceptional, was up close to hundreds of dolphins and about 5 whales!
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C2907emhayleyt
Sep 28, 2023
Tranquil wine tasting & exciting whale watching experience! - Wonderful experience at Benguela Cove winery - we went here early before any crowds arrived and the tranquility. Enjoyed a short walking tour Hermanus before heading to the harbour to catch our boat to go out and see the whales - lucky to see multiple southern right mother & calves. Our guide Morne was knowledgeable and helped us capture some great photos of the day!
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Janet_h
Aug 30, 2023
Perfect Day - Incredible day of whales. The weather was perfect and we saw breaching and mothers and babies playing, lots of playing! We had lunch at a great place down on the beach/rocks in town but you need to walk down stairs for that one! Our guide Roland was very informative and fun. We ended up the day tasting some very nice wines. Worth the drive!
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Robert_g
Aug 21, 2023
Great experience and guide - Everything went well except for one thing. We were picked up on time and were surprised that we were the only travelers. The guide even let us stop along the way for some coffee and pastry. We arrived at the boat launch and with almost no delay, we were able to board the boat. Plenty of whale sightings but nothing more. Following the boat ride, we went to a magnificent winery and were treated very well with our guide guiding us all the way. The only disappointment was that the trip promised a penguin sighting and we were told only when we asked that the penguin site was closed. Apparently the closing happened only within the past week, but I thought we should have been told that at the onset and that a substitution would be offered, but that did not happen. Our guide was great, as he gave us background info along the way and did everything he could to make our tour pleasant.
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Amnon_m
Sep 21, 2023
Never got back to us on the refund - The trip got canceled by the operator.
We never got a respond for the refund. Do NOT book this unless you are 100% sure of a sunny day!
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