South Africa · WHALE WATCHING IN CAPE TOWN
The 9 best whale watching trips in Cape Town you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
Speedboat whale watching from Gansbaai to the Hermanus area, with commentary, small group size, and chances to see southern right whales and more.
“The day was incredible, it was sunny and a little cold! We saw a lot of whale, we were lucky! The driver was very good and kind. All was according to the schedule. If there is something I would have like was to return by the coast road.”
Morning drive from Cape Town to Gansbaai, then a 2-hour whale-watching boat trip with expert guidance and scenic stops.
“I had a great time with Aretha. Saw lots of delphins and Southern Right whales. Couldn’t be any happier. Definitely one of the highlights of my adventure in South Africa.”
Coastal drive to Hermanus for shore whale watching, Rotary Way views, Hemel-en-Aarde wine tasting, plus an optional whale cruise.
“Entertaining and informative guide. Just the right amount of time in beautiful Hermanus.”
Early Cape Town pickup for Hermanus whale watching and Stony Point penguins, with boat time, bottled water, and round-trip transport.
“One of the best trips I have taken in Cape Town, this is not 5 star since the operator after I arrived to Hermanus Harber asked me to pay extra money and claimed that the price I payed according to the website is outdated…! So this reduced tRead more”
Small-group whale watching from Yzerfontein with an expert-led hunt for humpback whales, plus breakfast snacks, picnic lunch, and a debrief.
“Amazing trip I'd highly recommend, especially photographers! Small groups of people which makes the trip so much nicer. Although we didn't get to see a super group, we saw a lone juvenile Humpback and then a mother with her calf. PleRead more”
9-hour Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town with coastal towns, gardens, cliff views, and an optional boat ride in season.
“The only reason this didn't get five stars from me is because I could only book the boat trip on the day, which relied on there being spaces. Since the whole reason for me booking this was to get on the boat trip, this was disappointing because at one point, it looked likRead more”
Private whale watching from Hermanus plus Hemel en Aarde and Spier wine stops, hotel pickup from Cape Town, with tastings extra.
“The tour was super we saw a lot of whales,the tour guide was perfect I recomanded to visit whales in October and November, is where you could see a lot of whales in water”
Hotel pickup and a guided boat ride in Hermanus to spot Southern Right whales, plus a scenic Cape Town drive with transfer.
“Very expensive for what it is, poor management of registrations, the office where we were supposed to go did not identify us, they sent us elsewhere and after several phone calls we finally returned to the starting point, no excuses, we missed the basic debriefing and almost missed the start ... The information was very limited and accessible only to people on the upper pontoon. In case of bad weather they should perhaps cancel, poor visibility and the animals less visible ...”
Full-day whale watching from Cape Town to Hermanus with a coastal walk and a 2 to 3 hour boat trip to spot Southern Right and Humpback whales.
“All in all, a successful day. We were picked up on time by our friendly driver, the whale watching tour was informative and we got really close to the animals, plus we saw tons of dolphins. Then a nice stay in Hermanus, coastal walk recommended! On the way back, we made a quick stop at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden - thanks to Rasheed!”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
