Hemel en Aarde Whale Coast + Wine Day Tour with Private Transfer
Enjoy a private tour through the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and along the Cape Whale Coast. Explore a local vineyard, where you will not only have marvelous views of the coastline, but you will also get to sample some incredible local wines. Next, visit Hermanus for amazing views of the ocean and during whale season (June to November) you can possibly see whales in the bay from the cliffside pathways. Stop at Stony Point Nature Reserve to see the colony of wild African penguins and travel along the scenic Clarence Drive to return to Cape Town.
Options
Private Tour
This private tour will run exclusively for you with your own vehicle and guide on the transport section of the tour. Some included activities will join other groups.
Pickup included
What's included in Hemel en Aarde Whale Coast + Wine Day Tour with Private Transfer
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Your guide will meet you at your accommodation in Cape Town with an air-conditioned minivan to begin your private, full-day tour of the Whale Coast and the Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley.
Along the way to Creation Wines, you will see breathtaking vistas and magnificent mountains. Upon arriving at the rolling vineyards, you will relax, unwind, and enjoy their unique pairing creations. Indulge in the estate’s award-winning wine and velvety smooth chocolate pairings. You can also opt for an additional tapas style food pairing (at own expense) and enjoy the fresh mountain air and vineyards vies to the ocean view.
Hermanus Cliff Path
Continue with a scenic 20-minute drive to Hermanus, one of the best whale watching spots in the world. Explore cliffside pathways to view spectacular displays of raw power and elegance from the whales that migrate to this area’s warm waters during the whale season (typically from June to November).
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Wine and chocolate pairing
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local English-speaking professional tour guide
- Optional Whale watching cruise
- Other meals and drinks, unless specified
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
- If some wines, farm or wine pairing options are unavailable during certain times of the week or season, we reserve the right to offer a similar type or value alternative.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
If your pickup address or hotel is not listed, ask us to see if it falls within the 10km radius pickup zone. Pickup is available from most addresses within Cape Town city, Cape Town International Airport and Stellenbosch town centre. Drop off after the tour usually to the same location originally collected from.
