My Big, Fat, Whale, Wine and Wors Tour

Cultural Tours

Cost: From R 1275 per person

Departs: Seasonal July to begin December – Every Tuesday and Thursday. Other days on request.
The fun-loving company will whisk you off to discover the hidden gems of the Western Cape. Experience different wines in different wine regions, taste craft Ciders paired with Wors (sausage) and many other local delicacies and meet the different characters, all the way up to Hermanus’s majestic whales. A diverse and interesting day, showcasing the art of wine making, the history and culture of this area, and of course the star, our whales… all done 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

  • Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  Fun filled day - A great full day educational tour in the winelands, visited 4 different wine farms in Stellenbosch and Franschoek. The tour is very informative as you get to more about the... read more

    Kirsten v
    May 15, 2022

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  Discovered Stellenbosch the perfect way! - The perfect day to spend in Stellenbosch. With Lizna not only wine flies but also the time flies! Thank you for this day in South-Africa we will always remember!

    Sarah_vry
    November 10, 2022

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  Fabulous and unique! - Thank you so much for a fabulous tour!

    Etian our guide was knowledgeable and a perfect host. We got local knowledge and additional insights into the wines we... read more

    AlexR9901
    February 7, 2023
  • Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  4 Wineries. Good Fun! - The four wineries that we visited: Villiera, Mitre's Edge, Rickety Bridge, and Lovane were all very different from each other and all good wines.

    At Villiera, their pinotage was... read more

    335rikt
    October 19, 2022

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  We decided to opted-in for the Half Day Wine Tour Stellenbosch as a part of our Honeymoon in South Africa! Overall it was a good experience. We visited four vineyards... read more

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour bryanandlisles
    December 29, 2022

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  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

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour 788lilyk
    November 11, 2022
  • Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  This trip is so amazing to see the famous wine farm and i recommend for anyone want to visit cape town

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour Waleedaliali
    December 28, 2022

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  Excellent - Fantastic wine tour! Could not recommend more. Etian, our guide for the day, was excellent and super knowledgeable who made the day. The wineries we went to had amazing wines... read more

    afrettingham
    February 7, 2023

    Hermanus Whale, Wine & Wors Tour  A great tour - and help when we needed it. - Mark was our guide through Stellenbosch and he made it a fantastic tour. We hit a lot of rain - he rearranged our itinerary so we’d stay fairly dry... read more

    davidsT2756WN
    November 28, 2022

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