Itinerary · 4 days
4-Day Cape Town & Whale Coast Itinerary
Four days lets you add the Cape Whale Coast to the classic Cape Town highlights: the Peninsula, Hermanus by the coastal Clarence Drive, the Winelands, and Table Mountain to finish.
- Duration
- 4 days · stay in Cape Town
- Best for
- Whale seasonCouplesFirst-time visitors
Highlights
- Hermanus via Clarence Drive & Betty's Bay
- Cape Point & Boulders Beach
- Winelands and Table Mountain
Day-by-day plan & prices
Choose your group size and version. Each day is a separate South African Adventures tour; prices below follow each tour's own current pricing.
Day 1
Cape Point & the Cape Peninsula
Atlantic coast, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins.
- SAA tour/service price
- R5,000 totalPrivate full day · group total · or Shared seat R1,400 per adult · minimum 4 paying adults
- Excluded visitor costs
- Cape Point / Cape of Good Hope SANParks conservation fee — excluded, paid separately: R592 per adult 12+ / R288 per child 2–11, international (non-South African) visitors, per day of entry, 1 Nov 2026–31 Oct 2027
- Boulders Beach penguin colony SANParks conservation fee — excluded, paid separately: R282 per adult 12+ / R138 per child 2–11, international (non-South African) visitors, per day of entry, 1 Nov 2026–31 Oct 2027
- Optional Flying Dutchman Funicular — excluded; current venue rate applies
- Lunch, meals and drinks — excluded
- Gratuities — excluded
Day 2
Hermanus via Clarence Drive and Betty's Bay
Coastal Clarence Drive, the Stony Point penguin colony at Betty's Bay (where open), then Hermanus, the Cliff Path and Walker Bay. Land-based whale watching is seasonal (June–November). Boat-based whale trips are optional and extra; whale sightings are never guaranteed.
- SAA tour/service price
- R5,000 totalPrivate full day · group total · or Shared seat R1,400 per adult · minimum 4 paying adults
- Excluded visitor costs
- Stony Point penguin colony entry (Betty's Bay) — excluded, payable at the venue; current venue rate applies
- Optional Hermanus boat-based whale watching — excluded from the day-tour price; From R1,500 pp (adult rate on our whale-watching page), seasonal and subject to sea conditions
- Wine tastings if you add a Hemel-en-Aarde stop — excluded; current venue rate applies
- Lunch, meals and drinks — excluded
- Gratuities — excluded
Day 3
Stellenbosch or Franschhoek Winelands
A slower day among vineyards and Cape Dutch estates after two coastal days.
- SAA tour/service price
- R5,000 totalPrivate full day · group total (same rate for either valley) · or Shared seat R1,400 per adult · minimum 4 paying adults
- Excluded visitor costs
- Franschhoek Wine Tour: wine tasting fees — excluded, payable at each estate; current venue rate applies
- Stellenbosch Wine Tour: its tour page lists tastings at four estates among the inclusions — your written quote confirms exactly what is covered; extra tastings, pairings and purchases are excluded
- Lunch, meals and drinks — excluded
- Gratuities — excluded
Day 4
Cape Town City & Table Mountain — or a guided hike
A half-day city tour with the Table Mountain cableway (weather permitting), Bo-Kaap and the V&A Waterfront. Active travellers can walk up instead with a private guide.
- SAA tour/service price
- R3,900 totalPrivate half day · group total from its own 1–6 guest table
- Excluded visitor costs
- Table Mountain Cableway ticket — excluded, payable to the cableway; current venue rate applies
- Museum and attraction entries — excluded; current venue rate applies
- Lunch, meals and drinks — excluded
Estimated South African Adventures tour total
R18,900
2 guests · Cape Point + Hermanus + Winelands + City Tour
- Pickup and return: Cape Town City Centre for each private tour in this plan
Included in this total:
- • Private Cape Point & Cape Peninsula Tour — R5,000 total
- • Private Hermanus Day Tour & Whale Coast — R5,000 total
- • Private Winelands Tour — Stellenbosch or Franschhoek — R5,000 total
- • Private Cape Town City Tour & Table Mountain — R3,900 total
Not included:
- • Accommodation, flights and airport transfers (unless you book a transfer separately)
- • Park conservation fees (official SANParks rates listed on this page where they apply), entrance fees, cableway and funicular tickets — excluded, paid separately
- • Wine tastings and pairings unless a tour page explicitly lists them as included
- • Boat trips and optional activities, unless the day is itself that activity
- • Meals, drinks and gratuities
This is not a package price. Each tour is confirmed separately in writing; prices are static and checked against our current tour pages.
Optional substitutes
Swap any day for one of these. Substitutes marked "not in the total" keep their own published rates.
- Day 1Shared seat insteadShared seat R1,400 per adult · minimum 4 paying adults
- Day 2Optional boat-based whale watchingExcluded from the day-tour price; booked separately
- Day 2Shared Hermanus seat insteadShared seat R1,400 per adult · minimum 4 paying adults
- Day 3Stellenbosch Wine TourSame private rate
- Day 3Franschhoek Wine TourSame private rate
- Day 4Guided Table Mountain hike insteadR4,500 for 2 guests
When to plan the Whale Coast
Southern right whales gather in Walker Bay roughly from June to November. Outside those months the Hermanus day still works for the coastal drive, Stony Point penguins and the town, but whales should not be the reason you go.
Boat-based whale watching is optional and not part of the day-tour price. Optional Hermanus boat-based whale watching — excluded from the day-tour price; From R1,500 pp (adult rate on our whale-watching page), seasonal and subject to sea conditions.
Why Clarence Drive?
The R44 Clarence Drive follows the edge of False Bay between mountains and sea. It is slower than the inland highway, which is why we use it on the way to Hermanus rather than squeezing it into a rushed half day.
Pacing four days
Hermanus and Cape Point are both full days with plenty of driving, so the Winelands day sits between coastal days and the city day ends the trip with a shorter half day — useful if you fly out that evening.
Official park fees — excluded, paid separately
Day 1 enters the Cape Point section and Boulders Beach in Table Mountain National Park. SANParks charges a daily conservation fee per person at the gate. The rates below are for international (non-South African) visitors and are valid 1 Nov 2026–31 Oct 2027. They are not part of any South African Adventures price or itinerary total; South African, resident and SADC visitors pay lower rates.
| Park / section | Adult 12+ | Child 2–11 |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Point / Cape of Good Hope | R592 | R288 |
| Boulders Beach penguin colony | R282 | R138 |
Tours mentioned in this guide
- Private Cape Point & Cape Peninsula TourPrivate full day · group total · R5,000 for 2 guests
- Private Hermanus Day Tour & Whale CoastPrivate full day · group total · R5,000 for 2 guests
- Private Winelands Tour — Stellenbosch or FranschhoekPrivate full day · group total (same rate for either valley) · R5,000 for 2 guests
- Private Cape Town City Tour & Table MountainPrivate half day · group total from its own 1–6 guest table · R3,900 for 2 guests
- Private Guided Table Mountain HikePrivate guided hike · group total from its own table · R4,500 for 2 guests
- Boat-Based Whale Watching · HermanusOptional, booked separately
Frequently asked questions
- Are whales guaranteed in Hermanus?
- No. Whale season runs roughly June to November and sightings depend on the whales and the weather. We plan the day so you have the best chance, but we never guarantee wildlife.
- Is the whale-watching boat included?
- No. The boat trip is optional, booked separately and not part of the day-tour price or the itinerary total.
- Is pickup included?
- Yes. Each private day tour in this plan includes pickup and return in Cape Town City Centre.
- How long is the drive to Hermanus?
- Roughly 90 minutes each way on the direct road; the scenic Clarence Drive and stops add time, which the nine-hour day allows for.
Ready to plan your days?
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