REVIEWS · WINE COUNTRY DAY TRIPS IN CAPE TOWN
Good wine country day trips in Cape Town fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Cape Town’s 9-hour Winelands tour, with four wineries, tastings, lunch, small groups, scenic drives, and practical booking advice.
“We had the best day, Nick our guide went above and beyond for us; he was very helpful and attentive. Great value for money!”
Ride the Franschhoek Wine Tram from Cape Town, visiting top estates at your own pace with coach transfers, tastings, views, and lunch options.
“Great experience, well organised, on time, very friendly staff, I also felt very safe to enjoy my time”
Review of a private Stellenbosch wine tour from Cape Town, with four estates, tastings, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.
“We went on a guided tour. It was generally OK. However, for the price, we would have expected more guidence with respect to the selection of wineries (we didn't receive any) and some more explanation on the wines and the area in geneRead more”
Explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek from Cape Town with three wine tastings, cheese, a cellar visit, and the Franschhoek tram.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and ensured that we had a great experience. The Rickety Bridge Winery was horrible. The customer service was unacceptable.”
Review of a Stellenbosch wine tour from Cape Town with four estates, tastings, lunch, cheese, chocolate, cured meats, and hotel transfers.
“We are very late in the review !! But still rave about how amazing our experience was , well planned, well organised and would highly recommend”
Explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with wine tastings, chocolate pairing, scenic tram rides, lunch time, and Cape Town hotel pickup.
“Natasha was very competent and knowledgeable to what she is discussing. It was the first time I tried wine tasting tour and I definitely want to try it again. We also made new friends from different parts of the world. =)”
Review of the Franschhoek Wine Tram and Stellenbosch tour from Cape Town, with winery stops, mountain views, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Fabulous trip! Enjoyed every moment! Our guide Peter was friendly and accommodating. We were fortunate to be with a group of strangers who were lovely and from different parts of the world…. We all got along so well and had fun together. The drive/tran ride was gorgeous. Vineyards are beautiful! The wine started getting progressively better…. We had 5 vineyards included in our package!”
Review this Cape Winelands day trip to Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek, with wine tastings, scenic drives, guide tips, and practical advice.
“We loved our guide Carola. She told us about the history of the region, anecdotes and south Africa in general. It was a well-balanced your with a stop in each of the wine regions and an opportunity to try some local cheeses and biltong. We also have 1.5 hours in Stellenbosch, which was great!”
Review of a private Cape Winelands tour from Cape Town, with Fairview cheese, Plaisir wine, Muratie chocolate, lunch, and flexible pickup.
“Our guide was great, very positive about South Africa and knowledgeable about wine. We were very delayed due to an accident on the motorway and didn’t get to do all the wine farms on the schedule, but Paul made it a special day nonetheless. Lots of lovely wines, a diversion to Plaisir highly recommended.”
Explore Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl on a full-day wine tour from Cape Town with tastings, cheese, and hotel pickup.
“Our tour was fantastic! We had an incredible time driving around wine country outside of Cape Town. Our tour guide and Winery greeters were polite, passionate and a pleasure. Highly recommend for all grape fans!”
Review of Cape Town’s private Cape Peninsula tour, with Cape Point, penguins, ostriches, scenic drives, and Constantia wine tasting.
“A brilliant day from start to finish. Ian the company owner provided an a la carte experience for the 4 of us and nothing was too much trouble in terms of flexibility - his mantra was this is your tour. Ian's lovely Ford air conditioned van in pristine condition picked us up on time and procedded along the coast road towards Cape Point. Ian is a local and has an engaging, warm personality combined with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the area which was beautifully communicated. The ostrich Farm visit was an unexpected highlight and the experience at Cape Point was unforgettable, topped off with a lovely cuppa with biscuits on…”
Taste Stellenbosch wines, biltong, chocolate, cheese, and a braai across four estates with Cape Town pickup in a small group.
“We had a small group tour of 12, collected from the hotel, to the Stellenbosch region where we visited 4 wine farms. We were able to sample a very good selection of white, red & sparkling & the pairings at Mitre's Edge with chocolate & cheeRead more”
Explore Stellenbosch from Cape Town with vineyard views, South African wine tastings, cheese, local history, and friendly guides.
“Amazing experience. It was short and sweet and we got to experience the beautiful wineries regions in Stellenbosch and also visit the Stellenbosch town! Our guide Leticia made our trip that much better with her great energy and all the information she gave us! Highly recommended!”
Review of a full-day Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour with tastings, cheese, chocolate, lunch, hotel transfers, and practical tips.
“Overall a great experience loved the wine tasting and met great people”
Explore Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, and four wine stops on an 8-hour Cape Winelands tour with hotel pickup and a guide.
“This was advertised as a private tour but it was a group of eight passengers. The tour guide was definitely not a guide, just a driver! We did see the regions decided but don't pay extra thinking it is private.”
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