Top 4 Cape Town Whale Watching Tours

1.From Cape Town: Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 378 reviews · 7 hours · from $221Our pick

Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale watching trip, with Gansbaai boat details, wildlife, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Great day trip. Having been able to see a mom and baby right up close to the boat Made the whole day. The weather was cool and rainy coming down from Cape Town once out in the water the sun and whales showed us how beautiful life is. Only thing could have made this day better would have been a little longer out on the water.”

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2.From Cape Town: Full Day Guided Hermanus and Whale Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $51Best value

Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale tour, with coastal views, shore watching, Hemel-en-Aarde wine tasting, and Peregrine Farm Stall.

“What a wonderful experience and interesting stops along the way! It's a beautiful drive with interesting stops and nuggets of information along the way. Hermanus is a beautiful town any day of the year. 'Opted for the additional sightseRead more”

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3.From Cape Town: Whale Watching Tour in Hermanus and Gansbaai

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · 2 hours · from $249

Review a Cape Town whale-watching day trip to Gansbaai, with coastal scenery, penguins, Hermanus, lunch, and practical booking advice.

“Terrific experience. Totally recommend. Everything went smoothly! Special thanks to guide Prem!”

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4.Hermanus Whale Watching Shared Boat Trip and Private Wine Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $242

Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale watching, wine tasting, penguins, private guide, scenic coast, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“This was a great day trip, well worth a visit while in Cape Town. Our guide Danton made sure we had a pleasant time. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. The six course paring menu at Creation wines was amazing. The whale watching wRead more”

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