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Cape Town Private 8Hour Guided Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Tour

5.016 reviews

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

The tour is special because Hermanus is one of the best land-based whale-watching destinations in the world. Here’s what makes this tour exciting: -Unlike most whale-watching destinations that require a boat, Hermanus provides incredible shore-based sightings from its cliffs. The whales often come within meters of the coastline, making this a rare and special experience. -Hermanus has the world’s only Whale Crier, who walks around town blowing a kelp horn to signal where whales are spotted. This tradition adds a unique cultural and historical charm to the experience. -For those who want an even closer look, boat tours take visitors into Walker Bay, where whales breach, tail-slap, and interact with their calves in breathtaking displays. Seeing a whale up close in its natural habitat is an unforgettable moment. -Beyond whales, visitors might also see: Humpback whales and Bryde’s whales Dolphins playing alongside boats Cape fur seals basking on rocks Great white sharks in nearby Gans Baai

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottles of water on the board
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • whale watching boat trip
  • Live tour guide
  • Entry into the boat at Hermanus

What's not

  • Gratuity optional
  • Lunch

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
The tour guide/driver will pick all travelers up at the hotel or at the meeting point. He;the (Guide/drver) will always wear a khaki pants, a white shirt/t-shirt, a South African tour guide badge and a cap
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Joel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Cape Town

  • Its from-price is 71% above the median of the 3091 experiences we list in Cape Town.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 524 of 3091.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cape Town

Cape Town spreads between Table Mountain and the sea, a striking city of beaches, vineyards, penguins and history near Africa's southwestern tip.

Table Mountain's flat summit looms over everything, reached by cableway or by hiking trails, with Lion's Head and Signal Hill flanking it. Below, the V&A Waterfront bustles around the working harbour, and boats leave from there for Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held for eighteen years. The colourful houses of Bo-Kaap climb the slopes above the city centre and the Company's Garden.

Top-ranked sights in Cape Town: Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak Drive.

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