Private day trip · Overberg coast
Hermanus whale watching
Clarence Drive, whale watching from the Hermanus cliffs and the penguins at Stony Point.
duration
full day (approx. 9 hrs)
group
private · up to 7 guests
pickup
Cape Town hotels
from
R7,500 / vehicle
about R1,070 each for 7
Overview
Follow Clarence Drive along the edge of False Bay to Hermanus, one of the best places in the world to watch whales from land. Southern right whales visit roughly June to November. On the way, stop at the African penguin colony at Stony Point in Betty’s Bay.
Highlights
- Clarence Drive coastal road
- Land-based whale watching from the Hermanus cliff path (in season)
- African penguin colony at Stony Point, Betty’s Bay
- Lunch in Hermanus overlooking Walker Bay
How the day runs
- Morning — pickup from your hotel, drive along False Bay
- Mid-morning — Clarence Drive and Stony Point penguins
- Late morning — Hermanus cliff path for whale watching
- Lunch — in Hermanus
- Afternoon — free time or a coastal stop
- Late afternoon — return to Cape Town
Route
Route is a guide. Your driver-guide adjusts it on the day.
Included
- Private vehicle and driver-guide for the day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town
- Child seats on request
- Flexible route and stops
Not included
- Stony Point entry fee
- Boat-based whale watching
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities
Whales are wild animals — sightings are likely in season but never guaranteed.
When to go and where to look: our Hermanus whale season guide.
Enquire about this trip
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