Whale Watching & wine tour in Hermanus
Cultural Tours
Cost: From R 1275 per person
My Big, Fat, Whale, Wine and Wors Tour
Departs: Seasonal July to begin December – Every Tuesday and Thursday. Other days on request.
The fun-loving company will whisk you away on an unforgettable whale watching and wine tour to discover the hidden gems of the Western Cape. Experience a variety of wines from different wine regions, taste craft ciders paired with Wors (sausage), and savor other local delicacies. Meet fascinating characters along the way and marvel at the majestic whales of Hermanus. This diverse and exciting day showcases the art of winemaking, the rich history and culture of the area, and, of course, the true highlight—our incredible whales—all delivered in a Big, Fat, Fun-loving way.
Tour Itinerary:
My Big Fat Whale, Wine and Wors Tour (Seasonal July to begin December – Every Tuesday and Thursday. Other days on request). All inclusive – all wines, ciders & beers, local food pairings, cellar tour, whales (nature depending of course), guide and transport, lunch, local treats.
Stellenbosch
The first is the world-renowned, Stellenbosch, where you will visit the quirky but legendary Oom Samie Se Winkel followed by the family-owned Middelvlei Wine Farm to sample some top end reds and whites as well as take a cellar tour.
Grabouw
Next, it is off to Grabouw in the Overberg region, for a uniquely South African pairing of Everson’s Ciders with locally made Boerewors (sausage) and delicious produce from Peregrine’s (a local farm stall considered by locals as an institution).
Hermanus
The Hemel and Aarde valley is next with breath-taking views and award winning wines being sampled at a local wine estate. Hermanus being one of the best land based whale watching locations in the world, is where we will indulgence in some local cuisine. Finally, to top it all off, you’ll take a trip around Clarence drive, considered to be in the top 10 scenic drives in the world, hugging the False Bay coast line en-route to Gordon’s Bay for our final tasting at Red Sky Brewery, a local craft producer brewing some experimental & exciting beers. All in all, it’s a diverse and unique day trip, showcasing ridiculously delicious local food & drink led by charming & experienced tour guides as well as big, majestic whales.
Cost:
Wine Flies’ Whale, Wine and Wors Tour costs R 1275 per person, which includes all tastings, food pairings and lunch. Tours run every Tuesday and Thursday (July to November) from 07h00 – 18h00.
What Our Clients Say on Tripadvisor
- Rachel M
what a great tour - We had a wonderful time. The intimate wine farms were very special and the pairings were delicious.
Lunch being included adds great value!
November 29, 2022willroll Wine Flies is thumbs up! - Wine Flies is the way to do wine tasting in Stellenbosch. The 4 wineries that were on our itinerary were all great stops for various reasons. Tasty wines,... read more
August 10, 2022 It was amazing. I got picked up on time and we went to do so some sightseeing because we were a little early for the tasting. Throughout the day we... read more 788lilyk
November 11, 2022 - Terrific day out! - What a terrific day we had, pick up 9am from our hotel at Seapoint by Yaz and then headed off to Stellenbosch area with the other 11 guests. We visited... read more caz196689
November 21, 2025Christopher W Third Time with Wine Flies from UK - Having just returned to the UK from my third wine flies visit, they are simply my favourite thing to do in South Africa. This time our wine Lord Jann (hope... read more
February 7, 2023 We had a great tour! Dee was absolutely the best! She was very knowledgeable and down to earth. We were a group of 12 and had the... read more virginiakavaliunas
December 14, 2022 - Lex190589 'Fantastic Day' - Really well organised and very enjoyable day! Mr G was an amazing guide. We opted for the full day tour and it was great to visit a number of... read more
January 5, 2023 All in one tour operator. Qualified guides with the best experiences. From cheese and wine pairing in the winemakers house with the winemaker presenting the wine tasting to visiting the... read more WebJaxer
November 29, 2022 This trip is so amazing to see the famous wine farm and i recommend for anyone want to visit cape town Waleedaliali
December 28, 2022
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