South Africa · Whale Watching

8-Hour Hermanus Whale Watching Tour with Betty's Bay Penguins

8 Hours Round trip from Westcliff Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Hermanus, one of the world's most popular whale-watching destinations
  • 02 Enjoy boat-based whale watching from Hermanus Harbour, weather permitting
  • 03 See the penguin colony at Betty's Bay
  • 04 Travel back to Cape Town along the scenic Clarence Drive

Visit Hermanus, one of the world's most popular whale-watching destinations, on this 8-hour excursion between July and November. Enjoy the chance to spot whales by boat, weather permitting, and spend time exploring Hermanus town. The tour also includes a visit via Betty's Bay to see the penguin colony, followed by the scenic Clarence Drive back to Cape Town.

The tour also includes a visit via Betty's Bay to see the penguin colony, followed by the scenic Clarence Drive back to Cape Town.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cape Town, Hermanus, Betty's Bay
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Hermanus Whale Watching and Betty's Bay Penguins

  • Meet the Hermanus guide at the hotel in Cape Town.

  • Proceed to Hermanus.

  • If the weather permits, enjoy boat-based whale watching from Hermanus Harbour.

  • Explore Hermanus town and return via Betty's Bay.

  • Visit the penguin colony and take the scenic Clarence Drive to Cape Town.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Westcliff Rd 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private tour with driver-guide in a microbus, maximum 8 passengers.

What's Not Included

  • Entry fees.

  • Boat-based whale watching.

  • Optional shark cage diving.

Know before you go

  • Can be offered as a two-day excursion with accommodation.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Westcliff Rd, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Tour start
Westcliff Rd, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Westcliff Rd.

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