Private Tour: Whale Watching Shared Boat Trip from Cape Town | 8 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, French
  • Whale watching boat trip
  • Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Cape Town
  • Private tour guide/driver, Vehicle and Fuel
  • Bottled water onboard the vehicle & boat
  • Stony point Penguins Colony
  • Lunch and Drinks and Gratuities (Optional)
  • Creation, Hemel and Aarde Road fee is R125

Overview

Spend a day whale watching and wine tasting on this private full-day trip to Hermanus from Cape Town. See migrating Southern Right, Humpback and Bryde's Whales off the coast of Hermanus from June through mid-December. Sample some of the local wines on route to Cape Town.

Itinerary

  • Cape Town Central (Pass By)

    En-route to Hermanus and 60 minutes east of Cape town stands the Hottentots holland mountain range at about 1000 meters above sea level.The Hottentots mountain were forced up from underground by converging plates over a 100 million years ago.The geologically know Cape folded belt mountain range makes for such beautiful scenery as our journey meanders along the sir Lowry's pass that goes over these dramatic mountains and to the Overberg region of Cape town.

  • Elgin (Pass By)

    Elgin is the largest apple growing town in South Africa.Her lushness amuses and smoothens one's spirit as you drive through towards Hermanus.

  • Houwhoek Pass (Pass By)

    The Houwhoek pass for hold corner was named by the migrating Dutch descendants from Cape town after how much difficulties they faced traversing these mountains to escape the new British law at the Cape in the early 1800s.The mountaing range provides one with breathtaking views and also glimpes of the oldest hotel in South Africa,Houwhoek Inn.

  • Hermanus

    Upon reaching Hermanus new Harbour.Guest will be provided with a 20 minute safety briefing as well what they may expect to see once they sail out to sea. Marine biologist will give full details about the whales. From why they come to our shores during this time of the year as well as some of their most common traits. Our big boat carries a maximum of 80 people we only sail with 65 to enhance a much better experience. By being inquisitive animals as they are, Southern right whales are known to approach the boats most of the times to observe. This behaviour gives guest a much closer view of these huge animals. Some of them weighing up to 50 tons. That is equivalent to 10 fully grown African elephants! Guest will be more than welcome if so they wish to visit the Hermanus town center for shopping or even lunch before they are driven back to Cape town.

    3 hours

  • 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.

    1 hour

  • Hermanus

    Hermanus is a quaint and coastal town just an hour and a half east of Cape town City. Known for its sea food restaurants and also the Southern right whale's breeding warm waters. Should you still be keen to see more whales after the boat trip, Intriguing coastal walking trails where whales can be spotted from land are not to be missed. While we are still in Hermanus, guests will also have a chance to have lunch at a restaurant of your choice or do some shopping before we had back to Cape town via the beautiful whale coast route.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Stony Point Nature Reserve

    On the way back to Cape town along the route 44 or the whale coast route.We will have an opportunity to visit a large penguin colony in a town called Betty's bay.Stony point is one of South Africa's only two mainland penguin colonies and the other one being Boulders beach near Cape of good hope.One of the best reason to visit stony point is that since it is far away from most big town,it is usually much quieter and less busy than the very well known boulders beach.

    45 minutes

  • Kleinmond

    Our journey back to Cape Town will continue along the coast as opposed to going over the mountains, passing by interesting towns that were established as whaling towns before the banning of whaling in the 1930s e.g kleinmond, Pringle bay, Rooi els and Gordon's bay. Guest will be dropped off at their desired location in Cape town to conclude our eventful day.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants seats available on request.
  • Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age

Free Cancellation

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Reviews

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Great experience

Published on Nov, 2024

We saw a whale mother with her Baby and this was very moving!!! Especially our driver Mazenga was wonderful and very thoughtful. Thank you for the great experience!

Great tour

Published on Jul, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of embarking on a guided tour of Cape Town, and it was an experience I won't soon forget. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the city, which made the tour incredibly engaging.

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