South Africa · WINE TOURS IN THE CAPE WINELANDS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 wine tours in the Cape Winelands worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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.”
Full-day small-group wine tasting in Stellenbosch with pickup, cellar tours, lunch, and cheese pairing across Cape Winelands estates.
“This was a top tour. Perhaps it was partly the result of being part of a small group that thus was so enjoyable, but the role of the guide cannot be understated. To start with he provided us with facts and allowed us to enjoy the wine but as the dRead more”
Hop-on, hop-off wine shuttles through Stellenbosch Southern Route, with hotel pickup and freedom to pick 4 estates and tastes on your own time.
“Was a very nice tour to fantastic wine estates with trustful shuttles on the way. Perfect, thank you!”
Ride an e-bike through Franschhoek’s vineyards and mountains, visit 2 wineries, and enjoy easy cycling with a small English-speaking group.
“We absolutely loved our tour. Prince was absolutely brilliant and we'd definitely do this again.”
Ride e-bikes through Stellenbosch and Jonkershoek valley, stop at two wine farms for tastings, and enjoy guided views in a small group.
“Unable to visit one of these tours preferred vineyards as fully booked. First wine tasting did not allow individual groups to choose their own wines”
Small-group Stellenbosch wine tour with pickup, boutique estates, and included tastings and tours over a flexible 7-hour route.
“Louis was the best guide and very knowledgeable. We visited various hand-selected vineyards, got the chance to taste delicious wines, and Louis shared his valuable insights. Would definitely recommend both for couples and solo-travelers.”
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”
Hop-on hop-off Stellenbosch Southern Route wine tour with central pickup, six estates, and flexible timing. Tastings cost extra.
“We had a lovely day drinking wine and our driver Jerome was great as he tailored the pick ups to suit us.”
Vine Hopper Northern Route in Stellenbosch is an 8-hour hop-on hop-off wine day with hotel pickup, six winery stops, and flexible timing.
“Our driver, Marshall was most welcoming and informative. We enjoyed the experience of hopping on/off. We particularly loved the REMHoogte Estate. We recommend the Wine Tour to anyone who would like to experience tasting excellent wines.”
Hop-on Stellenbosch Eastern Route wine tour with Helshoogte Pass views, up to 5 estates, hotel pickup, and flexible tasting times.
Hop-on hop-off Northern Route in Stellenbosch with up to 6 wine estates, big views toward Table Mountain, and flexible tasting stops.
“Having a great hop on / hop off possibility to some of the greatest wine estates is already great. But if the day is combined even more with ingredients like the fantastic driver and Stellenbosch-ambassador Marschall and with nice other guests then the day is made to stay in memories :-)”
Private Stellenbosch wine tour with boutique tastings, guided cellar visit, and curated food pairings, plus pickup and SUV transport.
“excellent guide - we enjoyed the whole day - definitely recommend”
All-inclusive Stellenbosch wine tour with 4 wineries, lunch, tastings, cellar tour and cheese pairing, led by an expert guide.
“We where fortunate to have the tour just a two of us with the nicest guide possible. We spent an amazing day together. We learned a lot of about the area and history of wine making in Stellenbosch. Despite that this was our second full day tour. It was the clearly the better one. The cellars in the tour are not the big industrial ones. A big thumbs up from our side ! The four tasting is not for the fainted heart if you drink all the wine ! The lunch was in a nice restaurant between third and fourth tasting.”
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.”
Franschhoek wine walk with lunch: 7 km of vineyards and stories, 8 tastings, and sushi lunch at Glenwood with guide Matthew.
“We started at the old church which was the most fascinating part of the tour for myself. The views were breathtaking, company & the conversations were even better .”
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