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Hermanus Whale Cruises

New Harbour, Hermanus, South Africa
028 313 2722
Ranked #7 of 8 tours in Hermanus
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Pretoria, South Africa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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The owner of the B&B referred us to this Whale Cruise company. Prior to the departure we were entertained with stories about the whales which was quite interesting. The boat is somewhat old as mentioned but if you are lucky to get on the top deck and are able to see whales then the you will have a great view!... More

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Hermanus, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2010
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I work in the hotel industry and often book my guests with Hermanus Whales Cruises. The main reasons for this is that they offer a free pick up service so clients do not have to drive to them, secondly hey have a single based boat and you are almost eye level with the whale and this is fanastic, they give... More

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Ibigawa-cho, Japan
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2010
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Hermanus was going to be a mixed bag for me,since it was my first time there,and i couldn't locate much information on the whale cruises online,esp reviews.I wasn't even sure HOW MANY cruises are there in total from Hermanus and Gansbaai. The Gansbaai tour girl was very unhelpful with a big concern of mine-if you are a day tripper,coming for... More

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Boise
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2010
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There are a couple whale watching tours in Hermanus. The owner of the B&B recommended these guys because they are a long-time local business. It probably was a good recommendation. The boat for the other company was more modern, but clearly less convenient for whale watching. For once, their boat was packed. And our boat had a top deck, which... More

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Nuremberg, Germany
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011
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