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What to do and see in Hermanus?

Top Activities and Adventures in Hermanus. Hermanus is teeming with fun-filled activities suited for families, groups and individuals, ranging from land to water to air activities.

Hermanus is also known as the best whale watching spot in the world, around the corner at Gansbaai you will find shark cage diving and in the Cape Whale Coast area are many hiking trails through Nature reserves with fynbos and King Proteas

The famous Hermanus Cliff Path Walk

The Hermanus cliff path hugs the coastline and offers a 12km path for walkers and hikers alike. Start near the new harbour and enjoy a visual journey along the beautiful rugged coastline to Grotto beach, this path offers many benches to sit and watch the whales or to enjoy ocean views.

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6 Iconic museums that depict the colorful lives on the Cape Whale Coast in the times of shipwrecks and whaling.

Make the most of your trip to the whale coast of Southern Africa and explore one of the museums where the history will come alive in the artifacts on display.

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Activities at Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

Nestled between the Palmiet Mountains of the Overberg region is Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, where fine wine meets exquisite dining.

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5 original ways to explore Hermanus on foot

Even if you are a regular visitor to Hermanus, you may well be enticed into enjoying one of these special walking tours, each offering the chance to gain more knowledge while, at the same time, exploring this wonderful, and very walkable, town. Here are five original ways to explore Hermanus on foot.

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Wine farms and wineries along the Hermanus Wine Route

The Walker Bay Wine District’s most important road, the Hemel-en-Aarde R320, aligns South Africa’s premium cool climate wine region. It offers visitors to the area the opportunity to experience world-renowned Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and also some of our country’s best Sauvignon Blancs, Shiraz and innovative blends.

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Wine Tasting one of the 3 Wine Routes in and around Hermanus

Wine tasting at a vast myriad of 100's of incredible award winning Wines to taste, at over 70 awesome Wineries all set in outstanding scenery, from coastal to mountainous.

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Hermanus, Aerial Photo Gallery

A Bird's view of the popular coastal town called Hermanus

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8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route

The Stanford Wine Route in South Africa is an up and coming area in the Overberg. Wine Estates here are producing award winning, cool climate wines.

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Playing Golf in Hermanus on a premier 27-hole golf course

Hermanus Golf Course offers the keen golfer 27 incredible holes of golf. The Hermanus golf course is set in magnificent scenery with views of the sea and a backdrop of the mountains.

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Hiking in and around Nature Reserves in Hermanus

Hermanus Hiking Trails and scenic walks in Hermanus - A major attraction of Hermanus is the abundance of excellent and well maintained hiking trails through the many reserves that surround the town.

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Visit one of the 3 Museums in Hermanus

To be whisked into yesteryear, visitors to the Western Cape are invited to explore the old-world charm of the Old Harbour Museum, the Whale House and the De Wet's Huis Photo Museum.

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Visit one of the many Saturday morning Markets in Hermanus

At weekends, Hermanus becomes a hive of informal markets

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Picnics at Klein River Cheese Farm near Stanford 

Along Route 326 is Klein River Cheese Farm where you can sample the various cheeses made here. Picnics are available to enjoy on the riverbank while children will love the petting zoo and playground

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Visit the African Penguins at Stoney Point in Betty's Bay

A day trip with the family to Stony Point at Betty's Bay, situated approximately 30 minutes from Hermanus, is definitely worth a visit, one of only two mainland breeding places of the African penguin.

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