Hermanus day trip from Cape Town with a private driver

A Hermanus day with West Landau is a full day with a chauffeur-driven Hyundai Staria or Palisade: ten hours and 250 km, priced per vehicle, with driver, fuel and tolls included. The Whale Route to Hermanus fits inside a full day, with time for the cliff path in whale season, lunch, and a tasting in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley on the way back.

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Silver Hyundai Palisade and black Hyundai Staria under oak trees beside a vineyard

How a Hermanus day runs

The driver collects you in the morning and takes the N2 over Sir Lowry's Pass, or the coastal road along Clarence Drive from Gordon's Bay when the weather suits it. In Hermanus you have the town, the cliff path along Walker Bay and lunch. On the way back, the Hemel-en-Aarde valley just outside town has wine estates for a late tasting. The vehicle stays with you all day, so the order is yours.

When is whale season in Hermanus?

Southern right whales visit Walker Bay roughly from winter into spring, about July to November, and are often seen from the cliff path close to shore. Sightings are never guaranteed, so plan a day that is worth it either way. Boat-based whale watching runs from Hermanus and the harbours nearby, and the concierge can book it for you.

What is included

Ten hours and 250 km with the driver as directed. Driver, fuel, tolls, Wi-Fi, chilled water and privacy glass are included. Meals, tastings, boat trips and entrance fees are your own unless they are itemised on your quote. Beyond the included hours or distance, time and kilometres are billed at the rates on your quote, and the driver tells you before either limit is reached.

Curated Whale Route days

If you would rather not plan the day, the concierge builds a curated Whale Route itinerary with a CATHSSETA-accredited tour guide included, priced per vehicle, and books the restaurant, the tasting or the boat.

Transfers to Hermanus

If you are staying in Hermanus rather than visiting for the day, the driver can collect you at Cape Town International and drive you straight there. See airport transfers for how the meet in arrivals works.

Questions about Hermanus days

Can we see whales from land in Hermanus?

Often, in season. Southern right whales come close to shore in Walker Bay, about July to November, and the cliff path is the usual place to watch. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Can we combine Hermanus with wine tasting?

Yes. The Hemel-en-Aarde valley is just outside Hermanus and fits into the same day.

Is a Hermanus day priced per person?

No. The full-day rate is per vehicle, whether two of you travel or eight.

Can you stay overnight in Hermanus with us?

Overnight itineraries are quoted individually. Ask the concierge with your dates.