Please note that the below itineraries are nothing set in stone and can be tweeked with your tour operator or guide accordingly.
It's basically to give you an idea of what is possible.
Best time to depart the city 08h00 – 09h00
The protestant refuges from France brought with them their finely tuned centuries-old viticukural skills, applied locally with immediate success. Their settlement in the 1680s around the newly established villages of Stellenbosch gave birth to what we know today as the cradle of the South African wine industry.
Allow us to take a breathtaking journey through the winelands of the Cape. Witness the wine making process from the vineyard to the bottle & visit the historical towns of Stellenbosch, Franschoek & Paarl.
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Franschoek
Minimum 3 wine tastings
Opportunity to purchase wine
NOTE: Tours generally excludes entrance fees, tastings and lunch
Winelands Tour Itinerary
Everything from:
ANIMALS ENCOUNERS: Cheetah’s, Eagles, Crocodiles and White lions
ART: Sculpture Gardens, Pottery and paintings
TASTINGS: Wine, cheese, olives, chocolates
COLLECTIONS: Vintage Cars, horses etc.
Then there’s lots of history and heritage!
Attention wine lovers!
Stellenbosch
The Stellenbosch winelands, only 20 minutes away from the city of Cape Town, offer a superb scenery, completely different to the landscape of the Cape peninsula. Numerous grapes are grown in the region such as Chenin Blanc, Shiraz, Pinotage and the Methocle Cap Classique (local champagne). The town of Stellenbosch is a small but very vibrant town with a very famous university and numerous activities such a wine cellar tours and tastings. You will have the opportunity to purchase wines to bring back home to enjoy the region’s wonderful vintages after your visit.
(lh 45min)
Franschhoek
Franschhoek (“the french corner”) is an old Huguenot village. With its numerous streets and estates with french names, the town will make you feel completely disoriented, feeling like you were in France in another era. You will be completely enchanted by the town’s charm and its very peaceful environment. You will get the chance to taste the region’s delicacies, cheeses and its best wines.
Since the 1st of october, we are very proud to take you on an unique ride on the Franschoek Tram
(2h)
Drakenstein Prison
Drakenstein (Victor Verster) is a low-security prison between Paarl and Franschhoek. The prison is famous for being the location where Nelson Mandela spent the last part of his imprisonment for campaigning against apartheid.
(10min)
Paarl
The town of Paarl offers a great window into Afrikaner culture and tradition.The district is particularly well known for its Pearl Mountain or “Paarl Rock”. This huge granite rock is formed by three rounded outcrops that make up Paarl Mountain and has been compared in majesty to Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) in Australia. You will also be able to visit the town’s vineyards where you will taste the region’s finest wines.
(1h)
