Hermanus Day Tour & Whale Coast — Cape Town, South Africa
    Day Tour

    Private Hermanus Day Tour from Cape Town

    Cape Town, South Africa 9 hours
    Private tours available daily — date confirmed by our team.Fast booking confirmation by our team

    Private Full-Day Tour

    From R5,000 total for 1–2 guests

    Group total for 1–2 guests; +R1,000 per additional guest. 13+ by quote — see full 1–12 guest pricing.

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    The Experience

    Cape Town to Hermanus via Clarence Drive & Betty's Bay

    Discover the Cape Whale Coast on a private Hermanus day tour from Cape Town, travelling along the spectacular Clarence Drive coastal route. The journey includes beautiful coastal scenery and, where applicable, a stop at Betty's Bay and Stony Point before continuing to Hermanus.

    In Hermanus, enjoy time to explore the town, the Cliff Path and Walker Bay viewpoints, with opportunities for land-based whale watching during whale season. Boat-based whale watching can also be added as an optional extra, subject to availability and operating conditions.

    At a glance

    Essential information

    Duration

    9 hours

    Fitness Level

    Moderate

    Meeting Point

    Cape Town hotel pickup

    Best Season

    Whale season: June – November

    Group Size

    1–12 guests

    Difficulty

    Easy to Moderate

    What's in the box

    Inclusions & exclusions

    Included

    • Hotel pickup & drop-off
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Local guide

    Not included

    • Lunch
    • Optional boat-based whale watching
    • Wine tastings

    Gallery

    A glimpse of what awaits

    Hermanus Old Harbour & Walker Bay coastline
    Walker Bay views from the Hermanus cliff path
    Hermanus cliff path walk through coastal fynbos
    Hermanus beach walk with mountain backdrop
    Hermanus harbour — boat-based whale watching departure point

    Itinerary

    Your day, hour by hour

    1. Stop 1

      Scenic Clarence Drive coastal road (R44)

    2. Stop 2

      Stony Point African penguin colony, Betty's Bay

    3. Stop 3

      Hermanus cliff-path whale watching (Jun–Nov)

    4. Stop 4

      Optional Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley stop

    5. Stop 5

      Old harbour & whale museum

    What to bring

    Come prepared

    • Comfortable clothing & layers
    • Closed walking shoes
    • Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
    • Camera
    • Reusable water bottle
    • Light rain jacket (seasonal)

    Best time to visit

    When to go

    Whale season: June – November

    Best for: Wildlife lovers, families, photographers.

    Private group tour. Hotel pickup is included from selected areas. Lunch, entrance fees, activities and gratuity are excluded unless stated. Request an exact quote based on your group size.

    Standard private full-day sightseeing tours: From R5,000 total for 1–2 guests, then +R1,000 for each additional guest up to 12 (R15,000). 13+ guests: enquire for quote. West Coast private tours use the same standard private full-day rate, plus R1,000 per additional guest through 12; 13+ by custom quotation. The long-distance Cape Agulhas private tour is priced separately from R6,500 total for 1–2 guests, with the same +R1,000 per additional guest. Half-day, specialist and third-party tours have separate rates.

    Excludes lunch, entrance fees and gratuity unless specifically stated.

    Price your group

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    Total for your private tour

    R5,000

    Approx. R2,500 per person · private vehicle and guide

    Private tour for your group only. Solo travellers are welcome; there is no minimum group size. Larger vehicles are subject to availability. Attraction, activity and meal costs remain separate unless explicitly included.

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    Tour options

    Hermanus Day Tour & Whale Coast: Shared Group Tour or Private Tour

    Shared Group Tour

    R1,400 per adult

    Join other travellers on a scheduled guided tour. Minimum four paying adults required for a confirmed departure.

    • • Scheduled itinerary and pickup arrangements · solo travellers and couples welcome
    • • Confirmed only once four paying adults have booked
    • • If the minimum isn't reached, request another date or consider a private tour
    • • Attraction entrance fees, optional activities, whale-watching boat tickets, wine tastings and meals are excluded and payable separately.
    • • Clarence Drive has been voted one of the most scenic drives in the world. Where boat-based whale watching is selected, the shared tour uses the 13:00 boat departure; boat tickets are charged separately.

    Shared-group departures require a minimum of four paying adults. Submitting an enquiry does not confirm your booking.

    Private Tour

    From R2,500 per person

    Based on two guests.

    R5,000 total for 1–2 guests, plus R1,000 per additional guest. Exclusive vehicle and guide.

    • • No unrelated guests join your vehicle · up to 12 guests, 13+ by quote
    • • Flexible pace and pickup planned around your group
    • • Entrance fees, tastings, meals and activities separate unless stated

    See all Cape Town group tours (shared seats) or private tours.

    Transparent Pricing

    Private Tour Pricing Explained

    This is a private tour for your group only. Solo travellers are welcome. The full-day vehicle and guide cost R5,000 total for 1–2 guests, plus R1,000 per additional guest from the third through 12 guests. For 13 or more, enquire for a quote. Attraction and activity costs are separate unless explicitly included.

    • No minimum guest number — solo travellers welcome
    • Private vehicle for 1–12 guests; 13+ by quote
    • 1–2 guests pay the same R5,000 group total
    • Each additional guest from 3–12 adds R1,000

    Private vehicle + driver-guide

    1 guest

    Private group total

    R5,000

    total

    approx. R5,000 pp

    2 guests

    Private group total

    Starting group rate

    R5,000

    total

    approx. R2,500 pp

    3 guests

    Private group total

    R6,000

    total

    approx. R2,000 pp

    4 guests

    Private group total

    R7,000

    total

    approx. R1,750 pp

    5 guests

    Private group total

    R8,000

    total

    approx. R1,600 pp

    6 guests

    Private group total

    R9,000

    total

    approx. R1,500 pp

    7 guests

    Private group total

    R10,000

    total

    approx. R1,429 pp

    8 guests

    Private group total

    R11,000

    total

    approx. R1,375 pp

    9 guests

    Private group total

    R12,000

    total

    approx. R1,333 pp

    10 guests

    Private group total

    R13,000

    total

    approx. R1,300 pp

    11 guests

    Private group total

    R14,000

    total

    approx. R1,273 pp

    12 guests

    Private group total

    R15,000

    total

    approx. R1,250 pp

    13+ guests — Enquire for quote.

    Important: Prices exclude lunch, entrance fees and gratuity unless specifically stated in your final quote.

    Prices are shown in South African Rand and are subject to final confirmation before booking.

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    Location & meeting point

    Cape Town hotel pickup — Cape Town, South Africa

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