Top 15 Cape Town Whale Watching Tours

From Cape Town: Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Trip - Southern Right Whales and the Nursery Waters

★★★★★★★★★★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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From Cape Town: Full Day Guided Hermanus and Whale Tour

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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From Cape Town: Whale Watching Tour in Hermanus and Gansbaai

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

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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From Cape Town: Hermanus Whale Watching Full Day Tour

5.From Cape Town: Hermanus Whale Watching Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 8h 30m · from $68

Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale watching tour, with coastal views, wine tasting, timings, cruise costs, and practical booking advice.

“Esperava mais, o passeio em si é bem calmo e rápido, a cidade muito bonita também, porém a empresa tendo o conhecimento que é uma época onde é difícil ver as baleias, deveria colocar no aviso sobre a remota possibilidade e sua extrema raridade em x meses e quais são mais fáceis de vê-las, evitando que os clientes comprem e se frustrem.”

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Hermanus Whale Watching Day Trip from Cape Town

6.Hermanus Whale Watching Day Trip from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 29 reviews · from $101

Review of Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town, with shore sightings, optional boat trip, wine tasting, scenic roads, and practical tips.

“The trip was very beautiful, passing through amazing landscapes. The guide Rodney was knowledgeable, though not a very good listener. Nevertheless, he made sure we got the best spots for each activity. We saw Whales and Penguins. Wine tasting was also done, though in short.”

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Boat Based Whale Watching from Hermanus

7.Boat Based Whale Watching from Hermanus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $287

Review of Hermanus boat-based whale watching with Paul Polano Tours, including the catamaran, guide, transport, value, timing, and booking tips.

“Paul was an exceptional guide during our boat-based whale watching tour in South Africa. His knowledge about the marine life and whales was both fascinating and educational. His professionalism and friendly demeanor added so much to our adventure.”

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Whale Watching Hermanus – Boat base

8.Whale Watching Hermanus – Boat base

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $228

Review of Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town, with hotel pickup, Walker Bay, coastal scenery, boat details, costs, and practical 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”

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1 Day Whale Watching at Yzerfontein

9.1 Day Whale Watching at Yzerfontein

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $331

Join a small-group whale expedition from Yzerfontein, with humpbacks, dolphins, seabirds, expert guides, snacks, and lunch included.

“Amazing trip I'd highly recommend, especially photographers! Small groups of people which makes the trip so much nicer. Although we didn't get to see a super group, we saw a lone juvenile Humpback and then a mother with her calf. PleRead more”

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Hermanus Whale Watching & Penguins Shared Tour from Cape Town

10.Hermanus Whale Watching & Penguins Shared Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $144

Review of Cape Town’s Hermanus whale watching and Stony Point penguin tour, with boat details, timing, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“Our driver, Barnabas, was outstanding!! We have already recommended him to others and our Tour guide. He was so informative, accommodating, and a pleasure to spend the day with.”

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Whale Watching Tour in Hermanus with Hotel Pickup

11.Whale Watching Tour in Hermanus with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $215

Review of Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town, with private hotel pickup, boat viewing, optional penguins, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“Tingo guided us on an awesome whale watching trip at Hermanus. It was a memorable experience thanks to the crew's expertise and enthusiasm. The whales were really close to us. The curious penguins at Betty Bay never fail to amaze me Read more”

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Whale Watching Tour from Cape Town

12.Whale Watching Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $100

Review the Cape Town to Hermanus whale watching tour, with coastal scenery, gardens, optional boat trips, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“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”

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Hermanus and Whale Route Trike Tour from Cape Town

13.Hermanus and Whale Route Trike Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Review of the Hermanus Whale Route Trike Tour from Cape Town, with coastal views, whale watching, lunch, pricing, tips, and practical details.

“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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From Cape Town: Hermanus Whale Watching Tour with Transfer

14.From Cape Town: Hermanus Whale Watching Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $317

Review of Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town, including the scenic drive, boat trip, wildlife chances, price, guides, and practical tips.

“Very expensive for what it is, poor management of registrations, the office where we were supposed to go did not identify us, they sent us elsewhere and after several phone calls we finally returned to the starting point, no excuses, we missed the basic debriefing and almost missed the start ... The information was very limited and accessible only to people on the upper pontoon. In case of bad weather they should perhaps cancel, poor visibility and the animals less visible ...”

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Hermanus Whale Watching and Wine Tasting Private Tour

15.Hermanus Whale Watching and Wine Tasting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $300

Review of Hermanus whale watching, Creation Wines, African penguins, scenic drives, price, itinerary, and practical booking tips.

“Today was absolutely fantastic with whale watching and wine tasting in Hermanus! It was my first ever time to see whales! We arrived in Hermanus well in time and we drove alongside the cliffs path in Hermanus where many people werRead more”

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