South Africa · FOOD TOURS IN THE CAPE WINELANDS
Good food tours in the Cape Winelands fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Small-group bike tour in Stellenbosch and Jonkershoek Valley, with Cape Dutch sites, two wine tastings, and wine-chocolate pairing.
“Our guide Michel was very informative. It was a very hot day and he made sure we had regular stops in the shade on our way round Stellenbosch.”
Hop on a wine tractor around Stellenbosch Golden Triangle farms for a flexible, back-roads tasting day with a welcome taster included.
“We didn’t go the weather didn’t allow it- they had to cancel it. It sounds like a great time for the region”
E-bike from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek through Banhoek, with wine tasting and lunch, then return to town by vehicle.
“Our guide was lovely, informative and funny. The scenery was amazing and lunch was delicious and well worth it at the end. Marvellous experience.”
Van Loveren near Robertson offers a 1 to 2 hour wine and food pairing experience in lush gardens, with non-alcoholic and kiddies options.
“Bad , we will never come back. No system, I called the day before and made the appointment and gave my name. Still they don’t accept us.”
A 5-hour guided vineyard hike in Banhoek Valley with two award-winning tastings, a cellar tour, and a light chef’s lunch in Stellenbosch.
“we had a really good activity with a very pleasant guide. he gave us also good recommendation about other winery. today we followed one of this recommendation ( uva mira). thank you once more). Robert”
4-hour shared bike ride through Franschhoek vineyards, with included wine tasting on beautiful farms and a small-group pace.
“We did the winelands by bike and have great wine-tastings. The views were Amazone. We’ve enjoyed. Nice tour, Nice guide!”
Taste 13 food and wine pairings at Four Cousins in Robertson, plus craft gin, craft beer, or microbrewery options, with kid tastings.
“Everything thing but it was awsome that they accomodate kids aswell and have food and non alcoholic pairing for them to.”
Table Mountain cable car views plus Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tastings with chocolate pairings on a small-group day.
Ride tame horses through Franschhoek wine country, then enjoy included tastings with snacks and water for a 4-hour half day.
“Mind was blown! We enjoyed every bit of this tour! Horses were so tamed and easy. Wine was amazing! Weather was perfect! Chantal and another guy that had a unique name, they were the best guides we could ever ask for. We drove ourselves there so it was a tad difficRead more”
Guided 9 km Banhoek Valley hike with Conservancy permits, then a boutique Stellenbosch vineyard tasting in 4 hours, with transport.
Stellenbosch Vineyard Walk and Wine Tasting: guided valley stroll, visits to Zorgvliet and Tokara, two tastings, light lunch.
“It was a nice day and our guide Prince was awesome. He knows a lot about wines and Stellenbosch. The farms were great and the hike was stunning.”
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