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Hermanus Whale Watching: Top Destination for Marine Giants
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7 Ratings
Cape Town
Hermanus has been recognized by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) as one of the 12 best whale watching destinations in the world. Hermanus is the mating and breeding grounds of the Southern Right Whale from June to November. It is a chance to encounter and spend a moment with these marine giants, and informative and educational whale watching experience.
Hermanus has been recognized by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) as one of the 12 best whale watching destinations in the world. Hermanus is the mating and breeding grounds of the Southern Right Whale from June to November. It is a chance to encounter and spend a moment with these marine giants, and informative and educational whale watching experience.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hermanus - Enjoy a 90-minute scenic drive via Sir Lowry’s Pass from Cape Town to Hermanus, a breathtaking seaside town renowned as the world’s premier whale-watching destination.
- Elgin Valley Honey - Nestled beyond the magnificent Hottentots Holland Mountains, the Elgin Valley is encircled by olive groves, vineyards, apple and pear farms,…
- Hermanus - Enjoy a 90-minute scenic drive via Sir Lowry’s Pass from Cape Town to Hermanus, a breathtaking seaside town renowned as the world’s premier whale-watching destination.
- Elgin Valley Honey - Nestled beyond the magnificent Hottentots Holland Mountains, the Elgin Valley is encircled by olive groves, vineyards, apple and pear farms, charming orchards, and rivers.
- Hermanus Whale Cruises - Set off on a 3-hour whale-watching boat tour and have an unforgettable encounter with the ‘Gentle Giants’ Southern Right whales and Humpbacks, along with dolphins, seals, penguins, and abundant birdlife.
- Lemonicious - Savor a tranquil lunch at one of the finest restaurants on the picturesque shores of Hermanus.
- Creation Wines - Delight in wine tasting in the stunning high hills of the Hemel-en-Aarde mountain range. This is one of South Africa’s top wine estates, offering a range of wines of great distinction and finesse.
- Stony Point Nature Reserve - Stony Point Nature Reserve hosts a unique colony of rare African Penguins. This is a chance to observe these wonderful flightless birds up close in their natural environment.
- Clarence Drive - On your return to Cape Town, travel along one of the world’s most scenic routes, R44/Clarence Drive, part of the Overberg’s Whale Coast Route. Marvel at the rugged mountains adorned with colorful fynbos and greeted by rolling waves along the white sandy beaches of False Bay. The drive takes approximately 90 minutes.
What's Included
- Accredited tourist guide/driver
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Entry fee at Stoney Point Penguins Colony
- Boat-based whale-watching costs
- Air-conditioned vehicle with fuel
- Accredited tourist guide/driver
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Entry fee at Stoney Point Penguins Colony
- Boat-based whale-watching costs
- Air-conditioned vehicle with fuel
What's Not Included
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Wine tasting costs
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Wine tasting costs
Location
The Silo Hotel
Please have a seat in front of the hotel and switch your phone on to communicate with your guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Q6370ypchristinem
Oct 29, 2024
Graciously divine - A huge “Thank you” to Golden Eagle and their incredible guide Jean for making my experience so amazing.
I booked this tour mostly because I wanted to see whales! I saw them! Super happy! Wine tasting at Creation Wineries in the green heights of the scenic “Heaven and Earth” wine valley was impeccable!
We had lunch at “Bientang’s Cave restaurant & wine bar” just in front of sea and we could see whales from our table! My guide Jean went extra miles and took me to Atlantis Dunes for Quad Biking experience. He also took me to Cape Agulhas, the Southernmost tip of Africa & the official meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian oceans currents! Thank you for making my tour the most memorable excursion in Cape Town!
I won’t hesitate recommending you to all my friends.
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Trouphaineu
Oct 29, 2024
Great experience - We had a great experience with Golden Eagle!We loved the tour from the moment it started to the end!I really wanted to visit the Cape of Golden Hope!It is historically and ecologically an interesting spot!The Table mountain as one of the seven Wonders of Nature has been on my bucket list for a while!What a uniquely wonderful place!
It was my first time to see penguin outside of zoos and aquariums! The Boulders Beach is gorgeous with green waters and gigantic Boulders with hundreds of penguins wooddling and swimming around. We saw a couple of wild animals including Eland,Baboons, Ostriches, one Onyx, hyraxes...
Our guide Jean was professional and knowledgeable. I will definitely recommend the tour to my friend. Highly recommend.
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363angelineu
Oct 2, 2024
A trip to remember!!✨️ - Today was absolutely fantastic with whale watching and wine tasting in Hermanus! It was my first ever time to see whales! We arrived in Hermanus well in time and we drove alongside the cliffs path in Hermanus where many people were standing at the edge taking pictures and video of whales! After a short briefing, we took a boat and watched whales for about 2h30’! We spotted Southern Right, Humpback & Bryde’s whales that came close enough to our boat! We also spotted lots of dolphins, Penguins and seals. I am very happy with the experience! We will definitely come back 😍
Thank you so much!!
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103jeannedarcc
Sep 30, 2024
Superb day with our guide Jean. - We enjoyed a lovely clear-skies and calm-sea weather with a number of giant Southern Right whales coming closer to our boat! This was a great moment in my life! Interacting with penguins at Stony Point was marvellous too! We had a great a moment with Golden Eagle! We also bought Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay wine bottles to take home!
I will book you again.
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Onair22153732830
Sep 24, 2024
A must in Cape Town - What a perfect day we had. Jean is an excellent guide. We are grateful to him for taking care of us gently and very professionally all day.
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Kagararar
Aug 12, 2024
Such a Wonderful Whale-Watching Experience! - This was a wonderful experience. From our hotel in Cape Town Central, we drove to Hermanus Harbor. We arrived early in the morning. We had a cup of coffee and were briefly briefed about the boat trip. About a 1/2 mile from the harbor, hundreds of Bottlenose dolphins started racing against our boat. It was awe-inspiring. We took lots of close pictures and video. To our big surprise, two Humpback whales appeared, heading to our boat. Sighting was very close indeed. We also spotted a couple of Brydes, even from the cliff after the boat trip We did not have a chance to spot any Southern Right however. Learning more about whales and their behavior was such an interesting experience.
Thank you Golden Eagle, thank you Southern Right Charters. Thank you Jean & Joe.
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Stay41282309498
Aug 7, 2024
MOTHER CITY EXPERIENCE - excellent service , loved it seeing nature in its fullness , it was an amazing experience.
Enjoy every moment of it with my husband all the way from Canada.
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