Spend a day whale watching and wine tasting on this private full-day trip to Hermanus from Cape Town. June to December Hermanus whale watching comes alive with the arrival of the majestic Southern Right and Humpback whales. Catch a glimpse of the beautiful orcas, false killer whales, and enchanting African penguins and Seals.
This tour offers a great selection of marine life and allows you to get an up-close look at wild animals.
Pickup included
Start with a morning Pickup between 6am-9am from your Hotel accommodation 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, driving pass beautiful landscape, mountain views and small towns for 1hour 30minutes before arriving in Hermanus, known as the home of Whales.
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.
After the boat trip you are welcome to stop for lunch (own account) at one of the many seaside restaurants in Hermanus for lunch and/or wine tasting. We recommend Benguela Cove Wine Estate.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
Driver will contact you upon arrival