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Knysna Heads Boat Tour and Lagoon Cruise

Knysna

Activity Description

A trip to Knysna is not complete without a cruise on the pristine Knysna Lagoon, home to the world famous Knysna Heads and many species of bird and marine life. Join us onboard the “Oyster Boat” for a memorable, leisurely 75 minute long cruise to the famous Knysna Heads and back. Sit back and relax, enjoy the feeling of our African sun on your face, the wind in your hair, while viewing Knysna from a unique vantage. Enjoy hearing all about one of SA’s favourite coastal towns, Knysna, from a local, homegrown perspective!

Cruises depart daily from our Activity Desk at TH23, Heads Up Coffee & Co. Please remember your camera, sunblock, sunhat and wind breaker (just in case!). Drinks and snacks are not provided on this cruise, but guests are welcome to purchase drinks from the cafe and bring them onboard. And remember – our boat is perfect for families and children of all ages are welcome.

Arrangements

Duration1 hour 15 minutes
WhenSeven days a week 364 days a year, our tours are however weather dependent.
WhereWe are based at our Activity Desk at TH23, Sawtooth Lane, Heads Up Coffee & Co., Thesen Island Harbour Town, Long Street, Knysna. Directions: drive down Long Street in the direction of the Knysna Heads. Continue down Long Street, over the bridge and onto Thesen Island. At the traffic circle, keep left and park. Heads Up Coffee & Co. is opposite Milk and Honey ,TH 23 Thesen Island. Please arrive 30min before departure times.
WeatherWeather dependent.
What to WearBring your hat, warm jacket in case the weather changes. The vessels are very comfortable and come equipped with jackets and blankets in case the wind picks up on the tour around the Knysna Lagoon
Things to BringSunblock, camera, binoculars for the avid nature lovers.
Guests or SpectatorsNo spectators allowed. Spectators are welcome to wait at the shore until the guests return.

Requirements

Minimum Age0 years
Minimum Height0.0 m
Maximum Height0.0 m
Fitness LevelNo Fitness Requirement
Maximum Weight0.0 kg
CertificationNot Applicable
Experience LevelNo Experience Requirement

Inclusions and Exclusions

InclusionsBoat cruise on the Knysna Lagoon and a qualified skipper to guide your eco tour.
Exclusions

Drinks and snacks are not provided on this cruise, but guests are welcome to purchase drinks from our cafe and bring them onboard.
Additional Snack Platters (Mediterranean Style with a little South African flavour) are available at extra charge on the booking page. Extra wine and oyster options are also available for purchase on the bookings page.

Notes

Please note: Guests are required to be at the boat 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. We are based at our Activity Desk at TH23,Heads Up Coffee & Co. Thesen Island Harbour Town, Sawtooth, Knysna.
Please honour your reservation. If you can no longer make the date and time, kindly call us to change your booking or cancel via the links in your confirmation email.

Customer Reviews

Such a beautiful experience for my family. My kids first boat ride at ages 4 and 7. They enjoyed every min. The boat was clean and our skipper Ben was great throughout our 1 hour trip. Highly recommend the team for any boating experience - Claudia


A very enjoyable trip, the captain was very knowledgeable - Paul


We loved the tour. Guide was amazing. He answered all our questions and was very knowledgeable about the whole area. Was also fun. Will definately do it again and will request the same guide for the other ativities :) - Tossie


Very nice boat trip in small group with good information from our captain. - Jose


Excellent. Our guide was brilliant. He gave us so much information. He also told us about the viewing point and recommended a place to eat which was fantastic. We really enjoyed the cruise and would recommend it. - Yvonne




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