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Whale Watching In Hermanus Plus Wine Tasting Tour From Cape Town

Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$247.38
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Overview

This trip combines both whale watching and wine tasting - two of the most popular tours in Cape Town. You literally hit two birds with one stone. Moreover the drive to and from whale watching is so scenic and along it there is a UNESCO heritage site among other impressive attractions.
This is a full day tour with nature and is capped by some award winning wines which will help you relax and enjoy time pass before your eyes.
You will see penguins, amazing bird species, other wild animals and mountainous landscapes that will take your breath away.
Whale Watching In Hermanus Plus Wine Tasting Tour From Cape Town
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

  • Complimentary visit to Diamond Works - Museum (time permitting)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Optional visit to Stony Point Penguin Colony R40/person
  • Fees for optional activities such as boat rides up to R1 300/person
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Meeting point
We do pick ups from the front of the Silo Hotel by the drop and go area
Return details
We do pick ups from the front of the Silo Hotel by the drop and go area

  • Beautiful Drive to Hermarnus We depart from Cape Town via the N2 and drive to Hermanus which is one of the coastal town located on the Walker Bay with stunning views of the bay and mountains in the background. Hermanus is situated on the stunning South Coast of the Western Cape (90 min) from Cape Town and is famous for incredible viewings of these gentle giants. This magnificent coastal town is considered to be the world’s premier whale watching site and thousands flock to Hermanus during the whale season to catch the sight of these intelligent creatures. (pass by)
  • Hermanus Cliff Path
    Visit this charming small town famous for seasonal whale watching. Take a walk along the coastal walking trail that brings you close to the whales. Get to The Gearings Point - one of the most popular spots for whale watching. Look out at sea as you pan the ocean for any action. Develop some patience and you will reap the rewards. After viewing the whales head to The Waterfront where there are several restaurants for lunch. You can opt to do boat based whale watching just ask your driver/guide. After a great day watching the biggest living creatures head out to Benguela Cove. A beautiful winery set in the Benguela cove. A real photographer's paradise. Sit down and take a sip of some of the finest wines in South Africa. The views ahead of the ocean and the mountains are simply jaw dropping. Other optional activity you can do is a vineyard tour - ask at the reception. Head out towards Betty.s Bay along the scenic coastal drive. Visit Stony Point Penguin colony.
  • Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
    Wine tasting After whale watching we head back to Cape town via a wine Estate where you can have lunch and sip down the day’s experience in stunning views of the walker Bay-with a glass of wine.
  • Stony Point Nature Reserve
    African Penguin-stony point nature reserve. We now head to stony point nature reserve, located on the quaint coastal town of Betty’s bay; the Overberg. This nature reserve is home to a unique colony of the African penguins. You can catch a view of these flightless birds up close via the board walk through the colony in their natural habitat without disturbing or disrupting them. Within the nature reserve are three species of cormorant namely the crowned cormorant, cape cormorant and the black cormorant all of which breed on the outer rocks. The rock hyrax popularly known as the Dassie, the Hartlaub Gulls and the Kelp Gulls also found in the nature reserve.
  • Kogelberg Nature Reserve
    The bay is named after Rear-Admiral Thomas Pringle, of the Royal Navy, who commanded the naval station of the Cape in the late 1970s. In Afrikaans Pringlebaai is a small coastal town with an estimated population of just over 1600 habitats in the Overberg region of the Western Cape. It is situated at the foot of the Hangklip overlooking the False Bay from Cape Point and is a UNESCO Heritage site (the town and surroundings are part of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve). Pringle Bay is situated between Betty’s bay and Gordon’s Bay and most of the houses within the small community are used as holiday homes by the owners.
  • Gordon's Bay Main Beach
    Clarence drive is one of the most scenic drive in the world stretching for just over 48km between Gordon’s Bay and Kleinmond. Steep majestic mountains meet beautiful Blue Ocean and the results simply jaw dropping. With many viewing points along this scenic drive you can pull over and take great photos or simply sit and take in the outstanding views. This magical scenery is also home to the ever famous chacma Baboons are prepared to pause for a great photos anytime anywhere. This is no doubt one of the most scenic drives in South Africa and is well worth the effort. If you like passes with lots of corners, this one is for you, as it has 77 curves and corners of which 4 are in excess of 150 degrees The road surface is in a great condition and attracts tourists, locals, bikers and cyclists in their droves. Word of caution please stick to the speed limit and overtaking is limited. Be careful to not be in an accident as you drive and gaze at the strikingly impressive scenery. At the end of R44 we join the N2 and head back to cape Town.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Whale Watching In Hermanus Plus Wine Tasting Tour From Cape Town

    Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    $247.38
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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