South Africa · WHALE WATCHING IN CAPE TOWN
Distances here are longer than they look on a map. Below: 15 whale watching in Cape Town priced per head, with drive times, durations and what is actually included.
Review of the Cape Town to Gansbaai whale watching trip, with Southern Right Whales, dolphins, seals, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Simply amazing! Our guide Muammer was on time, funny, with lots of interesting information to share! We were very lucky, we saw tons of dolphins and 3 whales with the babies. That’s not common but it happened to us! So so happy I decided to take this tour!”
Explore Hermanus from Cape Town with coastal views, whale watching, wine tasting, local food, and a friendly small-group guide.
“No whales that day but the city lovely and our guide is excellent, he ma aged to make the day worth it”
Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale tour, with gardens, coastal towns, guide quality, boat tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Nice trip. Hermanas is lovely. Nice coastline. Unfortunately no whales and no boats as it was windy. Still a beautiful place”
Review of the Cape Town to Gansbaai whale tour, with coastal scenery, a two-hour boat trip, Hermanus, penguins, and practical booking advice.
“muammer is a wonderful guide, he was very pleasant and informing. the boat tour was also great, we saw a lot of whales and other animals”
Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale watching, wine tasting, and penguin tour, with honest advice on price, timing, weather, and what to expect.
“Just by chance we had the same driver both days for our privately booked tours. Let me start by saying how great it was to get to know Barnabas M. He is a South Africa Specialist so besides taking us to the most beautiful coastal places he alRead more”
Review of the Cape Town to Hermanus whale watching tour, covering coastal views, wine tasting, timing, cruise costs, and practical tips.
“Entertaining and informative guide. Just the right amount of time in beautiful Hermanus.”
Review of Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town, with shore sightings, optional boat trip, wine tasting, scenic drives, costs, and practical tips.
“we had perfect weather and the guide found several places to veiw whales, with a calf learning to flip its tail too.beautiful place to visit and stay,.”
Review of Hermanus boat whale watching with expert guide Paul, catamaran comfort, Cape Town pickup, wildlife, price, and practical tips.
“We recently went on a whale-watching tour, and while we couldn’t see any whales, the experience was still memorable. Our guide, Paul, was friendly and knowledgeable, making the trip enjoyable despite the circumstances. He even went the Read more”
Review of Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town, with hotel pickup, a scenic coastal drive, whale sightings, pricing, boat size, and useful tips.
“The drive to Hermann's was about 1 hour, 45 mins from the V&A Waterfront. The whale watching was nice; it was mating time, so we saw a lot of activity. Although this was set for 2 hours, it was more like 1 hour, 20 mins. It was enough time. The drive back was along a scenic Read more”
Review of Yzerfontein’s small-group humpback whale expedition, with boat details, timing, price, wildlife, practical tips, and booking advice.
“Thanks Jan for introducing and immersing into wild ocean life especially whales!”
Review of Hermanus whale watching and penguin tour from Cape Town, with boat details, timing, value, guides, lunch, and booking advice.
“Es fing mit einer perfekten getimten Abholung vom Hotel los. Unser Chauffeur für diesen Tag war Gavin, ein smarter Gentlemen wie er im Buche steht. Er ist sehr auf uns eingegangen, hat uns den Tagesablauf genau erläutert und uns das Read more”
Review the Gansbaai shark cage and whale watching combo, with pricing, itinerary, wildlife odds, transport tips, and honest booking advice.
“The shark cage diving experience itself was incredible—an unforgettable adventure that I’d highly recommend to anyone looking to get up close with these magnificent creatures. The thrill of being in the water with sharks was unmatched, and Read more”
See Hermanus whales by private boat, with Cape Town pickup, optional lunch, and Betty’s Bay penguins in a full-day coastal outing.
“We had a fantastic day with Tingo, visiting Hermanus, seeing whales and dolphins, and visiting Betty’s bay to see penguins and finishing off with the beautiful scenery at the coast. Tingo is an excellent and knowledgeable guide who knRead more”
Review this Cape Town whale watching day trip to Hermanus, with coastal scenery, hotel transport, gardens, cliffs, and an optional boat ride.
“The only reason this didn't get five stars from me is because I could only book the boat trip on the day, which relied on there being spaces. Since the whole reason for me booking this was to get on the boat trip, this was disappointing because at one point, it looked likRead more”
Ride a private trike from Cape Town to Hermanus, with coastal views, whale watching, photo stops, lunch, and hotel pickup included.
“Fantastic day! A must do if you want to see the countryside up close and not from a bus! Willem is cool. He’s very knowledgeable and drives safely. You’ll take multiple photo stops and have lunch right on the sea!”
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