Cape Agulhas: Hermanus Whales Watching and Tour to Southernmost Tip of Africa
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Hermanus
Experience the thrill of whale watching in Hermanus and visit the Southernmost Tip of Africa on this captivating tour. Explore the rich maritime history, enjoy a boat ride, and toast with a glass of bubbly at the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hermanus - Hermanus being a mere 140 Km from the Cape Metropole. The world’s foremost Land based Whale watching destination. An Holiday Resort offering Residents and Holiday makers all modern amenities, yet retaining its Fisherman’s village charm.
    Hermanus is famous for its whale industry. One can sight Southern Right Whales during winter and mid spring from the winding cliff paths, by boat for 3hours for more adventurous. Hermanus hosts an annual whale festival at the end of September to celebrate the returning of the whales to the bay during mating season. Hermanus boats numerous beaches and Grotto Beach is the largest and has acquired Blue Flag status. It has an exquisite backdrop of mountainous areas carpeted in pristine Cape Fynbos. These Hills are riddled with walking and hiking trails, and attract paragliders and hang- gliders from around the World. A Coffee break and Town visit is possible for 25 min.
What's Included
  • Complimentary wine tasting (if time allows)
  • Entry to Lighthouse (R80 per person)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water
  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Lunch
  • Boat Ride: R1220 per Adult
Additional Information

The extremities of landmasses have always captured our imagination. To stand at the Southernmost Tip of the African Continent would certainly rank high within the realm of this sentiment. The Tour takes one over Sir Lowry’s Pass and Houwhoek Pass to Hermanus for whales watching(July- Nov)if you choose to do the boat, that will take 3hours return. A 30min brack will be possible to visit the town. The area has a rich history of maritime hardships. Then enjoy a glass of Bubbly at the southern most Tip of Africa and dip your toes in both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean!
Thereafter drive back to Cape Town.

Location
Hermanus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Steffenrf9247hs
Feb 23, 2024
For me it was perfekt! - Picked up by Stephan Albert and taken safely to the Cape and back to Cape Town. I received lots of information about the region and the people. As I was traveling alone, Stephan helped with the selfies. Highly recommended. I was aware that it was not whale season. So Hermanus is a nice stop-over.
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Angel
Jan 22, 2024
Amazing tour experience - Amazing tour! David was very knowledgeable about the area and history of the attractions. Put us on a nice schedule to be able to see a lot of places while giving us knowledge through and throughout. Amazing experience. Would do it again.
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James_c
Nov 30, 2023
Awesome company and tour - I'm a geography buff who only had a limited amount of time in Cape Town but really wanted to visit Cape Agulhas. Tom, my contact at Up and Down Travel, assured me that it would be possible to go and get back before my cruise ship sailed later that night. My driver/guide, Albert picked me up at the Cruise Terminal, and we discussed how he could customize the trip to meet my needs. He was such an amazing guide -- knowledgeable, friendly and upbeat all day long. We drove through picture-perfect agricultural landscapes along the Garden Route and stopped for a cliff-side walk in Hermanus, a beautiful seaside town. The highlight, however, was Cape Agulhas. Such a gorgeous place! I spent about half an hour walking along the rocks and paths beside the azure, turquoise and mint-green waters where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Then, I climbed to the top of the lighthouse for even better views. When I mentioned to Albert that I hadn't had a chance to go to Table Mountain and probably wouldnt, he offered to take me there on the way back to the Cruise Terminal. With his help, I was able to spend about half an hour on the top enjoying spectacular views of Cape Town. Quite frankly, I will never forget this incredible day or Albert's kindness and desire to customize the tour to meet my needs. I HIGHLY recommend this company, and especially Albert!
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Lesleydk5678rg
Jul 28, 2023
Unreserved recommendation. Excellent. - Albert is an excellent driver, knowledgable, and very good company. I can recommend him unreservedly.
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Denizen_of_the_world
Jul 4, 2023
A fun day trip to Cape Agulhas - Having arrived in Cape Town during the slow season I was fortunate to be able to book this tour despite being the only guest who signed up that day. This meant I received a private tour for the regular price. Albert my tour guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and tailored the days route to my wishes and interests. I sat up front with Albert and we spent the drive talking about this and that. The interesting conversations made the several hours on the road pass by quickly. He shared cool tidbits about the places we went through, was happy to go at a leisurely pace and yet still got me back to Cape Town before dinner so I could explore Long Street on my last evening in South Africa. While I was eager to stand on the southern most tip of Africa, the places we passed along the way were also well deserving of a visit. Hermanus is a quaint sea side town with a lovely waterfront district where lunch, coffee, or some shopping is a great option. The Penguins at Betty’s Bay were the biggest surprise. Expecting to view them off in the distance, many of them simply strolled around the footpaths and even in the parking lot, making for a rather up close encounter. I can highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to get out of Cape Town for a day and see the surrounding countryside. With Albert leading the way you’re sure to have a wonderful time.
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Y6609jctiffanys
Jul 3, 2023
Scenic historical drive - Beautiful drive to the southernmost tip of Africa. Albert our guide had great knowledge of the history of the area, we learned a lot in addition to walking around some very beautiful areas of South Africa.
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Bonita_b
Oct 26, 2022
A must do when visiting South Africa - This was a day trip that shouldn’t be missed. The entire day brought wonderful experiences from the beautiful countryside to the point of standing where the two oceans meet. I highly recommend.
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Lightpacker20223445
Sep 5, 2022
Amazing tour to the southern tip of Africa - Amazing experience starting the drive of close to 150 km of the Gardens route. The tour has been a cocktail of visuals and colors. The whole tour was indescribable. And I’d like to thank Albert for convincing me to take the tour and for making it exceptionally pleasant. It is a different experience doing this tour in winter down there. I think in Summer it will be more so.
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G8124spmariannek
Jul 19, 2022
Memorable - Thank you to Albert and team for making my time with my family memorable in Cape Town. I will highly recommend this company to anybody who is willing to explore the city on a budget while still receiving world class service !! From the K family with love
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80ulianad
Jul 13, 2022
Great guide and tour! - We had a tour with Albert. He is a great guide, we really enjoyed our journey although the road took a lot of time. We found the program very interesting - many different famous spots.
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