Full Day Hermanus Tour 2025

Itinerary

SCENIC COASTAL ROUTE:
This tour takes you along the scenic coastal road to visit Hermanus, one of South Africa’s most popular seaside towns, just a short scenic drive from Cape Town.

HERMANUS:
Hermanus offers some of the best shore-based whale-watching in the world between July and November when Southern Right Whales take sanctuary in Walker Bay during their annual migration.

Price From R 1,930 per person

Duration:

±9 hours

Inclusions:

Collection & Drop off from Cape Town City Centre Hotel, 1 x wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate (this wine estate is closed on Sundays, but a visit to the Stony Point penguin colony is included instead)

Exclusions:

Lunch
boat based cruise (weather & time permitting)

Location:

Hermanus

Departure Point:

All Cape Town city centre hotels & guest houses

Return Point:

All Cape Town city centre hotels & guest houses

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Description

This circular tour takes you over a mountain pass to the seaside town of Hermanus. This town, nestled between mountains and the sea is not only very beautiful but offers some of the best shore based whale watching opportunities in the world (July – November). Close sightings of the Southern Right whale are likely. Our journey continues into the beautiful Hemel en Aarde Valley (Heaven and Earth) to the Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate where we are treated to tasting some of their delicious wines. This wine estate is closed on Sundays, but a visit to the Stony Point Penguin Colony will be included instead, to have a look at a unique colony of African penguins (time permitting) before returning to Cape Town in the afternoon.

This tour operates only from July – November | Departs on Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays at ± 08h00 and returns at ± 17h30 | Minimum 2 guests required | Includes a visit to Hermanus village, shore based whale watching, wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson wine estate (Wednesday & Friday), visit to the Stoney Point Penguin Colony (Sunday) | Excludes lunch & the cost of boat-based whale watching (weather permitting) | Whale sightings can’t be guaranteed

departure dates and rates

2025 Departure Dates

This tour operates only from July – November
Departs Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Departs 08h00 and ends 17h30
Duration 9 and a half hours

All departures are in English commentary
Minimum 2 guests required
Confirmation of bookings received less than 24 hours prior to departure is subject to availability at the time of booking
Includes a visit to Hermanus village, shore based whale watching, wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson wine estate (Wednesday & Friday tour), visit to Stony Point Penguin Colony (Sunday tour)
Excludes lunch and the cost of boat-based whale watching (weather permitting)
Whale sightings can't be guaranteed

2025 Rates valid 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2025

R 1 770.00 per person