South Africa · HERMANUS & GANSBAAI TOURS
The 12 best hermanus & gansbaai tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
See whales, dolphins, seals, and seabirds from a comfortable boat in Hermanus, with expert guidance and wide views across Walker Bay.
“A great trip out seeing the whales. 2 hours was the perfect amount of time, and we managed to catch many breaching whales at sunset too. Would highly recommend!”
Review of Hermanus whale and dolphin cruise with Southern Right Charters, covering sightings, guides, boat comfort, price, safety, and useful tips.
“Best Whale watching in the world. We saw lots of Southern Right Whales in Hermanus' Walker Bay. You will even see them from the Coast. Beautiful place and professional company with good Crew a Guide.”
Get close to bronze whaler and seven-gill sharks off Gansbaai with expert guides, meals, equipment, transfers, and a 20-minute cage session.
“Thank you for the lovely tour! The guides were very friendly and kind! We had the best time! Yzah and Kyle”
Review of Gansbaai whale watching with Ivanhoe Sea Safaris, including wildlife, boat size, price, timing, practical tips, and cancellation rules.
“We did Whale Watching with Ivanhoe Safaris. It was not a nice experience. Approximately 15 drunk Russians sceaming every time we saw the whales coming out of the water. The guide did not tell them to shut up! The boat was smelly from petro, no drinks except water. Read more”
Review of Gansbaai’s half-day great white shark cage trip, with 20-minute cage sessions, gear, breakfast, boat snacks, and practical booking advice.
“This was horrible- long and far from Cape Town, poor communication, and no one told us that the Great White are no longer coming around the waters they cruise. They did not even put the cage in the water and only 2 sharks came and went. NOT worth the money or the time. The only saving grace was the scenery down to the dock.”
Meet Great White Sharks off South Africa in a floating cage, with snorkel gear, wetsuits, snacks, and unlimited cage time included.
“A lot of sharks were close to the boat. Good helpful staff. We had luck with weather. Sea was calm..”
Watch southern right whales, dolphins, and seals from a purpose-built catamaran on a guided two-hour trip from Hermanus.
“Informative pre meeting, very good guide informed us during the whole tour. Good service. Even the captain took the time to chat”
Get close to great whites and bronze whalers from a cage near Gansbaai, with meals, expert guidance, and a no-shark return voucher.
“Experiencia única y trato estupendo. Totalmente recomendable. Se ven un monto de tiburones y los puedes ver de cerca.”
Watch Hermanus whales from quiet coastal paths with private guide Percy, museum entry, and air-conditioned transport between five to seven viewpoints.
“It was great meeting Percy, he explained lots of interesting things about whales and sealife in Hermanus and took us to the places where spots are more frequent. We spotted whales from different points of the coast and at the end of the toRead more”
Meet sharks in Gansbaai from Hermanus with Marine Dynamics, including transport, breakfast, a marine biologist, gear, and penguins.
“Nice boat, nice crew, no sharks :((( They were organized and made you feel safe. Breakfast was included.”
See sharks from a dry viewing deck in Gansbaai, with meals, expert guides, a small group, and a no-shark return voucher.
Cruise from Hermanus toward Dyer Island to seek whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, and penguins, with transport, safety gear, food, and APSS entry included.
“Due to weather forecast we had a very early start, got picked up about 6.00am then were in bus for about 90 mins gathering other guests and travelling to harbour. Fast and good size boat for number of passengers, crew were excellent, particularly with passengers suRead more”
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