The 10 Most Popular Whale Watching Trips with Wine Worldwide

1.Hermanus Whale Watching Shared Boat Trip and Private Wine Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $242Our pick

Leave Cape Town around 6:30 am in a private vehicle with a guide such as John, Kelly, Samson, or Barnabas. Take a 2 to 3-hour shared boat trip from Hermanus, then visit a wine estate, stop at Stony Point’s penguin colony, and return by the scenic R44. Whale trips run June through mid-December and depend on good weather.

“visite des baleines depuis un bateau, un peu déçu car les bateaux ne sont pas autorisés de s'approcher à moins de 50 M des baleines.”

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2.Full-Day Whale Watching and Wine Region Experience from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $260Top rated

You’ll leave Cape Town for a 2 to 3-hour shared marine safari from Hermanus, then visit Hemel en Aarde and Spier Wine Farm. Private hotel transport, a driver-guide, bottled water, and the whale-watching fee are included. Wine tastings, chocolate pairing, and lunch cost extra. Ask whether Callixte is your guide if his friendly, helpful style matters to you.

“I highly recommend this company. And his staff knows their job. I love how they put a personal touch on every need I am satisfied with their service.Very nice manners and honest people I will recommend you to my friends thank you very much...”

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3.Hermanus Whale Watching and Wine Tasting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $300

Join Golden Eagle for a private Cape Town day trip with guide Jean or another accredited guide. You’ll cruise for three hours near Hermanus in search of southern right whales, stop for lunch, taste wine at Creation Wines, see African penguins at Stony Point, and return via Clarence Drive.

“We had a great experience with Golden Eagle!We loved the tour from the moment it started to the end!I really wanted to visit the Cape of Golden Hope!It is historically and ecologically an interesting spot!The Table mountain as one of the seveRead more”

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4.The Orcas Project Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $28Best value

At Doe Bay Wine Company in Eastsound, you’ll taste four limited-edition wines from The Orcas Project, a partnership between Pacific Northwest winemakers, vineyards, and Orcas Island artists. A host such as Cole explains the wines and the project’s story, with a cheese board available for pairing. The tasting takes about 30 minutes.

“Everyone was incredible and kind! Wine was excellent and the whole town is so welcoming. This is a must see to get the feeling of the entire community.”

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5.Cape Agulhas, Hermanus whales & Wine Tasting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $264

Leave Cape Town at 6:30 AM for a full day at Africa’s southern tip. Visit Cape Agulhas, Stony Point penguin colony, Hermanus, Khayelitsha, and a Stellenbosch vineyard. Guide Roland is noted for his thoughtful storytelling and flexibility. Wine tasting is included, but lunch and any whale-watching boat ticket cost extra.

“We enjoyed the day very much! Roland was knowledgeable, told us many facts other guides didn’t before, and was attentive to the guests’ needs. We appreciated Roland’s flexibility and client service orientation. Thank you very much for the wonderful day!”

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6.Whale Watching and Wine Testing

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 5 reviews · 8 hours

You’ll travel by private vehicle from a selected Cape Town hotel to Hermanus for a two to three-hour Walker Bay whale-watching boat trip, followed by wine tasting at Spier in Stellenbosch. If you stay in Hermanus, the tasting takes place at Benguela Cove. English-speaking guides such as Joseph and Kelly are known for clear explanations and friendly service.

“Our guide Joseph was excellent, very informative and gave us plenty of time to relax and enjoy each part of the tour.”

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7.Hermanus Whale Coast Wine Tour (Cape To Grape Wine Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $150

Adriaan of Cape To Grape Wine Tours takes your private group from Cape Town through the Hermanus Wine Route. Expect tastings at Hamilton Russell, Bouchard Finlayson, Spookfontein, and Creation, plus a cellar tour, chocolate pairing, traditional lunch, and time at Hermanus’s old harbour and whale museum.

“Adriann was professional from first contact to the tour itself. He collected us from our guest house, was on time and the vehicle was clean and comfortable. He organised a number of wonderful wine tastings and was informative and friendly. Would have no hesitation in recommending him.”

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8.Hermanus Whale Watching and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $235

Leave Cape Town at 6:30 am for a private drive to Hermanus, where you can watch southern right whales and explore the waterfront before tasting local wines at Benguela Cove. Reagan is one named guide associated with the experience, and Dave de Beer’s Hermanus whale walks are part of the planned visit. Boat fees and lunch cost extra.

“Our whale watching and wine tasting tour with TOS Travel and Tours was nothing short of spectacular! From the breathtaking coastal drive to the up-close encounters with majestic whales, this tour was a perfect mix of adventure and Read more”

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9.Cape Agulhas, Hermanus Whale Watching, Penguins and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $193

Leave Cape Town around 7:00 am for a private day trip to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa. Visit the lighthouse, stop in Hermanus for lunch and whale watching in season, then choose between Stony Point penguins and Stellenbosch wine tasting. Roland may guide the journey, with hotel pickup and return included.

“El tour fué muy largo, las distancias son considerables desde Ciudad del Cabo. Lo mejor: guia educado y amable, coche confortable, pudimos ver varias cosas el mismo día y el guía fué puntual y estuvo con nosotros más de 12h Lo peor: no puRead more”

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10.Hermanus Whales and Wine Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $197

Start at 8:30 am with private transport from Cape Town, then pass apple and pear farms to Hermanus for whale watching from shore or a possible charter vessel. Continue along Clarence Drive toward Betty’s Bay before a wine tasting at Benguela Cove. Lunch and alcoholic drinks cost extra, and whale sightings are never guaranteed.

“The only disappointing thing was we were told that whale watching is not from a boat but by sitting at the Hermanus town . On consulting a number of people at site we were told that not a single whale has been seen there in the recent pRead more”

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