Whale Watching Tour: Hermanus Coastal Adventure

Embark on a journey in a private luxury vehicle to Hermanus, renowned as one of the world’s premier whale watching locations. The whale season runs from June to December.

Observe whales, dolphins, and seals in their natural habitat!

Return through the breathtaking Clarens Drive coastal route.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hermanus - Embark on a picturesque drive with a knowledgeable and amiable guide. Relax in our luxurious vehicle while savoring a light snack and refreshments. Participate in a 2-hour boat-based whale-watching adventure. Besides spotting whales, you’ll be treated to breathtaking scenery and stunning coastal vistas that the Western Cape region is…
What's Included
  • Private transfers
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • 5 star service and the best guides ever
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Wander781988
Aug 11, 2025
Great Whale watching experience - Thoroughly recommended. Great, informative and friendly driver. Lovely drive through the mountains to Hermanus. Several whale sightings, including mother and calf only 6m from the boat. Food and drink at the recommended restaurant, Lemonicious, was good especially the view from second floor, where you can glimpse more whales in the distance.
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Inspire65406788919
Aug 7, 2025
A big Yes! - A Big Yes!! Guide was so friendly and willing to help us on a boattrip we didnt book in advance. On top of that: we saw whales 2 meters from our boat.
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Rachel
Jun 22, 2025
Loved it from start to finish. - A very enjoyable day from start to finish. I particularly enjoyed the insights into South Africa and her people from Martin, our driver. We were lucky enough to see some Southern Right Whales despite maybe being too early in the season. Our guides were very interesting, engaging and knowledgeable. My highlight though was driving home along the coast and encountering a family of baboons at the roadside. Highly recommend.
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Jay_g
Jun 14, 2025
Great trip - Great trip. Great guide and we had whales right next to the boat. Lots of photo ops. We were also given snacks and drinks and were picked up directly from our hotel
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Ansam91
May 23, 2025
Such beautiful creatures so close - May is not the peak season for Whale Watching, but we still booked the trip. I initially thought, it was a bit pricey. But the beautiful experience was absolutely worth it. The tickets support the local fishermen, who dedicate their lives to maintain the Whales enviroment. I was so happy, when we saw some Humpback Whales, who arrive in May and June as they head north. The amazing tour guide explained a lot beforehand about whales and I was absolutely fascinated. What an amazing Day. We did not see Southern Right Whales, who are known to migrate to the warmer waters of False Bay and the South Coast between June and November to mate and calve.
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Brigitteeq5263nx
May 14, 2025
Whales dancing around our boat :) - We were lucky enough to take part in a great tour of the whale watching season and the biggest luck: we saw a lot of whales in good weather. On the way back, we were accompanied by tons of dolphins that made joy jumps on the ship-such a great experience!!! The team was super nice and gave valuable hints before and during the tour. We dined in a fancy restaurant and drank wine comfortably at sunset. An unforgettable experience and absolutely recommended. Many thanks to the GoThatWay team.
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Puma66antalya
Sep 5, 2024
Whale watching ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Wonderful day trip to beautiful Hermanus to see the whales. BIG THANK YOU TO MARTIN our travel guide - he’s was excellent🥰. He was so friendly and welcoming and looked after us so well - we would highly recommend ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Departure760370
Jul 4, 2024
Excellent day!! - Everything was excellent!!!! On time with schedules and with every detail agreed. Ema very friendly and patient to our poor English. Thanks for everything! We recommend it!!
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X9710ntmarcinl
Nov 27, 2023
Marvellous whales and penguin experience - It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get close to the marine life around Cape Town. As with all wildlife watching, it depends a bit on the season. For the whales, it was literally the last few days before the last one migrated back to the Arctic. Nevertheless, after a 90-minute trip, we spotted two female right whales with their calves. We also saw cape seals, dolphins and sharks, you could not expect more. The penguin colony was amazing. Breathtaking, for me anyway. You could get very close (safe for you and the penguins!), just a metre away from them. The whole colony must be at least a few hundred birds, some of them in the process of feathering, a very unique situation. The birds have become habituated to people, and all safety measures are taken to avoid disturbing the wildlife. At the very end of the day we went for dinner, a pleasant place. We skipped the wine tasting, but that was up to me, as I prefer to stay with the brides as long as possible (I was the only client). A beautiful sunset we experienced was added to all the above. Very well organised trip, on time, flexible when needed. Highly recommended.
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Dragondebanne
Nov 14, 2023
Great way to see whales - Everything was wonderful. The tour driver, Martin, was right on time for the hotel Pick-up. The drive was great and he explained things along the way there and back. The whale watching tip was awesome! We saw the southern right whales several times. I'd highly recommend this trip.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).