About This Experience

Grapes have grown in the valleys of Stellenbosch since the 1600s, which makes the Cape Winelands one of the oldest wine regions outside Europe, and this full-day private tour covers it properly: three wine farms, guided tastings at each, and the historic towns and mountain scenery in between. The day starts at your central Cape Town hotel, where your qualified guide collects you in a private vehicle. From there you head into the Winelands, where the route takes in Stellenbosch and Paarl, with Franschhoek as an alternative depending on the day. Three different wine farms host your tastings, each with its own character, from historic estates to working cellars, and your tasting fees at all three are included in the price. Stellenbosch itself is worth the trip alone: the second-oldest town in South Africa, with oak-lined streets and Cape Dutch architecture that has framed winemaking here for over three centuries. In the Paarl Valley you can add a cellar tour to your tasting, and if the route includes Franschhoek you will see the valley the French Huguenots planted, still the prettiest wine village in the country. Because the tour is private, the pace is yours. Linger over a Chenin Blanc you love, ask your guide about Pinotage, South Africa's own grape, or request a photo stop when the mountains line up behind the vineyards, and they will, repeatedly. Your guide handles every booking, every pour and every kilometre of driving, which means everyone in your group actually gets to taste. The practical details are simple: private transportation and hotel pickup and drop-off in central Cape Town are included, along with your guide and the tasting fees at all three farms. Lunch is the one thing you buy on the day, and the Winelands do a memorable one; your guide will point you to the estate restaurants worth your table. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour, so you can book with confidence even with Cape weather in the forecast. Wine Trails confirms your date instantly online, with no middleman markup on the price. A full day, three tastings, a private guide and the oldest wine country in the southern hemisphere: if you do one day trip from Cape Town, the Winelands is the one, and this is the unhurried way to do it.

Highlights

• ✓Private transportation
• ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Cape Town hotels
• ✓Qualified guide

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Know Before You Go

• ⚠️ANIMALS_OR_PETS_ALLOWED
• ⚠️PASSPORT_REQUIRED

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24000 hours before. 100% charge within 24 hours of start time.