Cape Town Private Wine and Whale Tour

Enjoy a private tour through the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and along the Cape Whale Coast. Explore a local vineyard, where you will not only have marvelous views of the coastline, but you will also get to sample some incredible local wines. Next, visit Hermanus for amazing views of the ocean and during whale season (June to November) you can possibly see whales in the bay from the cliffside pathways. Stop at Stony Point Nature Reserve to see the colony of wild African penguins and travel along the scenic Clarence Drive to return to Cape Town.

What's included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Wine and chocolate pairing
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Local English-speaking professional tour guide

Not included:

• Meals and drinks, unless specified
• Additional drinks
• Optional activities, whale watching cruise (about R1200) and tapas pairing

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Hermanus New Harbour

Westcliff Rd, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa

Your guide will meet you at your accommodation in Cape Town with an air-conditioned minivan to begin your private, full-day tour of the Whale Coast and the Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley.

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Creation Wines

Hemel & Aarde Rd R320, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa

Along the way to Creation Wines, you will see breathtaking vistas and magnificent mountains. Upon arriving at the rolling vineyards, you will relax, unwind, and enjoy their unique pairing creations.
Indulge in the estate’s award-winning wine and velvety smooth chocolate pairings. You can also opt for an additional tapas style food pairing (at own expense) and enjoy the fresh mountain air and vineyards vies to the ocean view.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Hermanus Cliff Path

Westcliff Rd, Overstrand, 7200

Continue with a scenic 20-minute drive to Hermanus, one of the best whale watching spots in the world. Explore cliffside pathways to view spectacular displays of raw power and elegance from the whales that migrate to this area’s warm waters during the whale season (typically from June to November).

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Southern Right Charters

The Whale Shack New Harbour, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa

While here, you can choose to go on an optional 2-hour whale watching cruise (at own expense) for views of the gentle giants. Like all wild creatures, there is no guarantee they will appear on cue, but there’s always the thrill that you may spot that tell-tale water spout between the waves.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Stony Point Nature Reserve

2411 Wallers Rd., Betty's Bay, 7141

After free time for lunch (at own expense) in Hermanus, venture back towards Cape Town with a stop at Stony Point Nature Reserve, home to one of only two breeding colonies of the endangered African penguin in the world. Here, you’ll see up to 5,000 of these incredibly cute, flightless birds.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Clarence Drive Outlook Point

Clarence Dr, Rooi-Els, 7196, South Africa

Head back to Cape Town along the picturesque Clarence Drive, with its impressive, craggy coastline and try to catch a last glimpse of frolicking whales against the pink and amber sunset. You will reach your hotel at approximately 5pm.

1 hour

Africa Select Journeys

13a Gardner Williams Ave, Paardevlei, Cape Town Central, 7710

- This private tour will run exclusively run for you. The itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to spend more time at the tour’s highlights that interest you the most or swop for alternative options. This is a private tour running exclusively for you or your group.
- Do contact us during of after the booking process to let us know if you would prefer any changes to the tour and we can suggest an updated itinerary and cost estimate if there are any additional charges.

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