South Africa · Wine & Beer

Cape Winelands Stellenbosch Franschhoek Paarl Tour from Cape Town

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cape Town. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private Cape Winelands tour for couples or small groups
  • 02 Visit Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl in one day
  • 03 Enjoy scenic drives through mountains, valleys, and vineyard landscapes
  • 04 Stop for views over the valley at Franschhoek Pass
  • 05 Explore the character and galleries of Franschhoek
  • 06 See Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture in Stellenbosch
  • 07 Optional wine tastings and wine-and-cheese pairings at selected estates
  • 08 Hotel pickup and drop-off in and around Cape Town and the Cape Winelands

Discover the Cape Winelands on a private full-day tour through Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Travel through mountain passes, valleys, and vineyard landscapes while enjoying the flexibility to shape the day around your interests, whether that means wine tasting, sightseeing, or a mix of both.

Along the way, enjoy city tours in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, admire Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture, and stop at scenic viewpoints including Franschhoek Pass. Wine lovers can sample regional wines and wine-and-cheese pairings at selected estates, while non-tasters can simply soak up the scenery and charm of the Winelands.

Picture stop on Franschhoek Pass overlooking the stunning valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschoek, Paarl
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Itinerary

This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Winelands Experience, Franschhoek, Western Cape

Visit the beautiful town of Franschhoek with it's lots of galleries and stop on an estate to sample 5 different wines of the region.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fairview Wine and Cheese, Suider Paarl, Paarl, Western Cape

Experience a wine and cheese pairing - sample 5 or 6 different wines with complementary cheeses(goestsmilk cheese as well).

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Campus drive along avenues of oak and South African Pine Trees.

Stop At: Franschhoek Pass, Franschhoek, Western Cape

Picture stop on Franschhoek Pass overlooking the stunning valley.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Oom Samie Se Winkel, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

See the oldest General Store, taking you back in time when the Dorp Street Drive(oldest street) is done as part of the city tour. Beautiful examples of Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture will be seen as well.

Pass By: The Stellenbosch Village Museum, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

We pass the village museum consisting of 4 different houses depicting different periods in time and furnished accordingly.

Pass By: Afrikaans Language Monument, Paarl, Western Cape

Monument in honor of Afrikaans as young language will be seen when we visit the Paarl region.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cape Town. 4 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Chilled bottled water
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan or small coach.

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Informal lunch or just a food platter
  • Tasting fees budget around 10 USD per tasting per vineyard for 5 different... USD 10.00 per person

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • No tours on Good Friday, Christmas and New Years day,
  • Rates per person
  • Pickup at 09h30. Vineyards close around 17h00 with last tasting commencing at 16h15.
  • Pickup and drop off also at any accommodation establishment in and around Cape Town and the Cape Winelands.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Cape Town.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Cape Town.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Cape Town..

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