Location: Hermanus
Top Things to do in Hermanus
Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Hermanus, Western Cape
Beautiful Hermanus is a South African seaside town that’s a popular whale-watching site. An initial visit to the Old Harbour Museum will acquaint you with the area’s rich fishing history and impress you with a massive exhibit of a whale skeleton. With dozens of area vineyards, Hermanus is a great base for a guided wine tasting tour.
Restaurants in Hermanus
1. Walker Bay Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 113 reviews
Walkerbay Adventures has been operating adventure tours in Hermanus since 1999. We specialize in sea kayaking tours in Walker Bay whale sanctuary and we can assist you with reservations of every adventure tour operated in Hermanus, some of them offered at discounted rates. We offer helpful assistance with reservations and inquiries, and advice on anything about Hermanus.
2. Percy Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 335 reviews
Percy Tours specialize in organizing completely individualised Holidays, Tours, 100's of Activities, Adventures and visits to Attractions; Excursions, Vacations and Accommodation across the entire spectrum of the Hermanus and Cape Town regions, while also offering high comfort in our fleet of luxury Chauffeur Tour Guide driven modern Air/Con vehicles, allowing you to explore the incredibly pretty scenery. Wine Tours, Whale watching, Great White Shark cage diving, Quad Biking thro Vineyards, Safaris, Kayaking, Flower reserves, Tree Top canopy slides, Cessna light-plane flights over the Whales, Paintball, African animals, nature, cuisine, cultural experiences, Cape Town area explorations, Cape Point, scenic road trips and all sorts of adventure activities and much more chilled-out pursuits too for all the family......
3. Heaven and Earth Trails
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 149 reviews
Tucked away between the picturesque mountain of the Hemel and Aarde Valley near Hermanus is Heaven & Earth Horse Trail Rides on Karweyderskraal Farm. Whether you would like to enjoy a slow gaited walk or an adventurous outride on horseback, we offer a variety of trails with scenic mountain views and wine tasting on spectacular wine estates.
Reviewed By MyDreamPony - Pretoria, South Africa
I highly recommend heaven and earth horse trails. Janine is an amazing guide who will ensure that all your needs are met, be it fast gallops or relaxed scenic rides. Their horses are in wonderful condition, well schooled and a delight to be with. The scenic sumaridge wine trail is an absolute must. I’ll be back soon! Thanks for having me ????
4. Neptune's Divers and Cruises Hermanus
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5.0 based on 160 reviews
Neptune's Divers and cruises offers an variety activities. Our 36ft catamaran Ocean Quest offers all inclusive sunset cruises, Eco Tours, Scuba Diving excursions, PADI scuba diving and freediving courses, half day and full day charters and also film crew support on request. We also outsource activities like whale watching, Kayaking, paragliding, wine tours, shark cage diving, scenic flights and a variety of other activities.
5. Hermanus Wine Hoppers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Two of the most important attractions in South Africa are safari and wine. The picturesque Hemel and Aarde valley famous for its boutique wineries is just a stone’s throw from Hermanus town centre. By combining a safari experience with our wine tour Hermanus Wine Hoppers’ hop on hop off service truly offers their visitors a unique experience with a fleet of 3 converted safari style vehicles.
6. Hermanus Cliff Path
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 606 reviews
Reviewed By 290robertt - Palm Springs, United States
We walked this every day in Hermanus - amazing views of the bay and mountains and if you are fortunate you will see whales in October and November! It is a beautiful pathway or trail along the ocean and used by locals and visitors alike. It will feast your eyes and spirit!
7. Benguela Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Welcome to the Benguela Cove Pirate Adventure Golf & Splash Park. Fun things to do, with spectacular views, near Hermanus. There is so much to see and do when you visit the Benguela Cove Pirate Adventure Golf Course & Splash Park. Visit us today. Benguela Adventure Membership - Join Us Today Benguela Adventure Membership is the ultimate package for families and fun lovers. Secure the best view in Hermanus and benefit from great discounts all year round. Join today for only R500 and start saving immediately.
Reviewed By Zee_trave
Had an amazing day out with the kiddies, lots of fun and the best customer service... Loved the golf and the splash park.. Thank you Smiley!!! Will definitely see you soon
8. Southern Right Charters
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4.5 based on 497 reviews
BOAT BASED WHALE WATCHING IN HERMANUS. Our memorable whale-watching trips are informative and educational. We mostly encounter the Southern Right whales, seals, penguins and marine birds, and often see dolphins, Bryde’s and Humpback whales on many of our trips. The purpose-built catamaran, Miroshca complies with all safety regulations and provides spectacular viewing and comfort. Qualified, experienced skipper with Whale Specialist and Interpreter guide on board- Light refreshments included- DVD of tour available- Licensed permit holder. Daily Departures: 9h00; 12h00 & 15h00. Weather Permitting. Bookings Advisable.
9. Hermanus Forest Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
The Hermanus Forest Adventure offers amazing and safe quad (ATV`s) trails. We also offer other activities such as a 2 hour zip line tour, White Water Rafting and sandboarding nearby
10. Heart of Abalone
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Sit back and relax in our Heart Shed venue, while you learn more about SA abalone, its biology, life cycle, history in the wild and the farming industry. After your informative Abalone tour, boot-up for a guided walk to experience the aquaculture industry of abalone farming first hand on one the oldest and largest abalone farms in South Africa, Abagold.
