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Visiting Hermanus

Car Tour (driving guide)
Cape Town
Afrikaans (Native), English
10 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 8 people

Today we visit Hermanus, home to the famous SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE. passing through false bay coastline, admiring the South African Penguins and even doing a brief stop at a botanical garden. Doing lunch inside the city of Hermanus. Later the afternoon on the way back to the city, going over Sir Lowrys pass and Elgin, Grabouw.

Rashied A.

Meeting Point

At guests accommodation

08:00 AM

At visitors accommodation

Upon leaving the hotel, we will drive along the N2 high way towards Somerset West, where we will do our first stop in Gordon's Bay with a perfect view of False Bay looking over towards Muizenberg, Simons town.

08:40 AM

Whale watching Lookout in Gordon's Bay

Spending 15 to 20 minutes admiring the view of our spectacular view over the harbor and parts of our coastline. Time to take some pics and have a break.

10:00 AM

Bettys Bay

We will be inside Betty's Bay, making our way down to a little beach known as stony point. This is where we will see an abundance of South African Penguins in their natural habitat. This is also a protected area inside a nature reserve.

11:00 AM

Harold Porter Botanical Gardens

Here we will have an opportunity to admire the fauna and flora of this beautiful garden before making our way to Hermanus

01:00 PM

Hermanus waterfront

Time to have lunch, and look at the local market for some souvenirs and do land based WHALE watching from the waterfront, restaurant area.

04:00 PM

Heading back

Depart from Hermanus, making our way back via Botriver passing through Elgin over Sir Lowrys Pass.

06:00 PM

At visitors accommodation

Arrival time back at the hotel

Ending Point

Waterfront or the hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide and entrance fees only

What‘s not included

Additional charges for vehicle 200 usd per day

Refreshments and lunch are for clients account.

Important Information

It will be advisable to let me know in advance. I do make provisions for physically and mentally challenged visitors as well.

Entrance fee to Penguin colony and the botanical gardens are included in price.

Whale watching boat ride is for clients account

Lunch and optional extras are not included

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
$145/ per person

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