Henri Leroux

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Stellenbosch & Franschhoek wine tasting day trip

A full day through the Cape Winelands, tasting at three estates across Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with a registered guide.

8 hoursSmall groupFrom €86

The experience

A full day through the Cape Winelands, tasting at three estates across Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

A small-group day trip out of Cape Town into South Africa’s oldest wine region, with a guide covering the history of Cape Dutch winemaking en route between three tasting estates across Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

Tastings are typically paired with a choice of cheese, biltong or chocolate, with the historic town centres of both Stellenbosch and Franschhoek built into the day alongside the vineyard stops.

Duration

8 hours

Group

Small group

Languages

Confirmed with the option

Format

Confirmed with the option

Meeting point

Hotel pickup in central Cape Town.

Pickup and drop-off

Confirmed with the option

Who this suits

A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.

  • Travellers who want the Winelands covered in a single well-paced day.
  • A small-group alternative to a self-drive tasting itinerary.
  • Anyone who wants Stellenbosch’s oak-lined streets alongside the vineyards themselves.

Itinerary

The route at a glance.

The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.

  1. 1

    Hotel pickup

    Air-conditioned transport out of central Cape Town.

    Morning
  2. 2

    Stellenbosch estates

    Tastings and the historic town centre.

    ~3 hours
  3. 3

    Franschhoek estates

    Further tastings and the Franschhoek valley.

    ~3 hours

What the visit includes

The practical detail before you choose a date.

Highlights

  • Tastings at three estates across Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
  • A choice of cheese, biltong or chocolate pairing
  • Time in both historic town centres
  • A registered guide covering the region’s Cape Dutch winemaking history

Included

  • ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • ✓ Air-conditioned transport
  • ✓ A registered guide
  • ✓ Bottled water

Not included

  • • Wine-tasting fees at each estate (paid locally, roughly $9-15 per tasting)
  • • Lunch
  • • Gratuities

Before you go

A few essentials for the day.

  • Tasting fees are paid directly to each estate and are not included in the tour price.
  • Comfortable, relatively formal dress is customary at some Franschhoek estates.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.