Hermanus Whale Watching Tour: Seasonal Activity with Scenic Coastal Drive and Hotel Pickup

WHALE SEASON IS FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER only.

Private off season tours can be scheduled at different rates.

Doing whale viewing with us gives you opportunity to enjoy our add-on like,

  1. Lunch on amazing sea front of Hermanus
  2. Penguins in Betty’s bay
  3. Scenic coastal drive on the slopes of the Hottentots-Holland mountain
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hermanus - After observing the whales, guests are given the opportunity to explore the town of Hermanus and, should they wish, find a spot for lunch.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
Location
Hermanus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kathy
Sep 18, 2024
Timbo! - Timbers made this experience one for the books for sure, the scenic view, the dinner, the whales, the penguins and the laughs he made this experience perfect from beginning to end! We are excited to do it again in the future for sure!
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Lee
Sep 17, 2024
An up-close experience with whales and penguins - Tingo guided us on an awesome whale watching trip at Hermanus. It was a memorable experience thanks to the crew's expertise and enthusiasm. The whales were really close to us. The curious penguins at Betty Bay never fail to amaze me with their movements. It enriched the whole trip with Tingo's commentary. Anybody looking for a whale watching adventure should take this tour!
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Ivork38
Sep 16, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - We had a fantastic day with Tingo, visiting Hermanus, seeing whales and dolphins, and visiting Betty’s bay to see penguins and finishing off with the beautiful scenery at the coast. Tingo is an excellent and knowledgeable guide who knows the area well and showed us some beautiful hidden spots, and above all he’s a fantastic guy! 5 out of 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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582theresec
Sep 12, 2024
Wonderful day with Tingo - What an amazing day, from the minute Tingo picked us up to the minute we arrived home. We were so fortunate to see a humpback, southern right whales with calves and countless dolphins. Tingo shared a beautiful coastal walk with us and took us to a lovely restaurant. From there we had a wonderful time seeing the penguins at Betty's Bay and all the time we felt we were in the company of a friend. Thank you Tingo.
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Stay603541
Aug 15, 2023
Santa Cruz Tours - Whale watching was amazing. We had the best tour guide, Tingo of Santa Cruz Tours made our trip phenomenal! Thank you Tingo. We were blessed to see so many whales that day, it was perfect!
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Nnm25
Aug 7, 2023
Superb - Whale watching with Tingo was excellent. He is an amazing tour guide and extremely pleasant. We really enjoyed our time in Capetown and all the tours with Tingo!
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Erica
Dec 10, 2022
Hermanus is a dream! - Really enjoyed this full day private tour with Santa Cruise Tours. Our guide was very knowledgeable of the city and the history. The route was scenic and so pretty. We had ample time for lunch and did a few stops in between for pictures. Pickup was timely and the car was comfortable and clean. I cannot recommend this company enough for your South African site seeing needs.
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Samah
Oct 2, 2022
Beautiful whales and incredible views - The experience was absolutely fantastic, not just the whale watching portion of the tour but even the journey to the event was very scenic. The whales were absolutely beautiful and we were really able to see them so close up. Tingo made sure I had a great time and gave me a lot of information about Cape Town throughout the day. He took the time to personalise the experience and made sure I really enjoyed myself! I highly recommend this tour, it was really a magical day.
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893sheilax
Sep 12, 2022
Wonderful - Santa cruise Tours is the most brilliant travels available in Cape town..I have been using Tingo for the last 5yrs and Cape Town is just magnificent every single time thanks to him...He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced..he curates your trip according to your interests..The whale watching experience was so surreal..and he later took me to the most spectacular spot for lunch..Highly recommend him for all your Cape Town fixings!!!..
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Tyke_460
Jul 14, 2022
Whale watching with Santacruize Tours - Great experience. Our boat guide and whale enthusiast did a great job. We saw three different types of whales and some seals. Our private guide was professional, provided great conversation, and a little rescue treat for oncoming seasickness. Dress warm.
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From $207
up to 13 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).