The 13 Best Off-Road Vineyard Safaris

1.From Albufeira: 4×4 Off-Road Safari & Vineyard Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 571 reviews · 4 hours · from $68Our pick

Leave Albufeira by 4x4 with a local guide such as Miguel, Fred, or Hugo, then cross cork forests, hills, villages, and orange groves. A farm stop may include honey, liqueurs, or piri-piri before a winery visit with several wines, bread, cheese, jams, and smoked ham.

“Really enjoyed this trip, our guide Miguel was great and very informative of the area. Trip to the vineyard was interesting and wines were very nice.”

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2.4×4 Safari Half day Poncha, Mountains, Vineyards and Cabo Girão Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Ride a 4x4 through Madeira’s mountain roads, vineyards and forest tracks with a local guide such as Tiago, Tobias, Diego or Ricardo. You’ll visit Câmara de Lobos, two high viewpoints and Cabo Girão, with hotel pickup, live commentary and a chance to learn about traditional poncha.

“This experience was one for the books. We had an amazing time and I recommend it to anyone who comes to visit here in Funchal Madeira. our tour guide Tobias was wonderful. He was Very knowledgeable of his island and he answered all of our crazy questions. We had such an amazing experience. We didn’t want it to end!”

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3.Safari-Tour Villages and vineyard, 1/2 day afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Join Ana and Eric of Alsace Safari for a 3-hour-45-minute afternoon from Colmar. You’ll visit Eguisheim and Kaysersberg, follow the Alsace Wine Route, and taste wines with a local winemaker from a small air-conditioned vehicle.

“This tour was very well done and at such a time during the year too. I'm sure as time goes on this tour will get exspandded on become even better Eric and ana are wonderful people will go out there way to make the tour caterer to you if asked and possible . We could not ask for more. They are very knowledgeable on the local areas and region history of past and present time. Being a small group feels like more a personal tour. Worth the half day we spent with them . Perfect in all ways. If we return some point we will check what's on offer for…”

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4.Private Aquila Reserve Safari with Winery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 10 hours · from $185

Spend about 10 hours from Cape Town on a private day trip to Aquila Private Nature Reserve, with a 2 to 3 hour 4x4 safari, lodge buffet, and Fairview wine and cheese tasting. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, while the reserve fee is paid separately.

“This is another long day if you are based in Cape Town, a two hour drive to the reserve. Two days previously we had received a scam text stating that you could only pay the entrance fee online prior to arrival. Luckily I didn’t fall for it. On arrival you are given a nice buffet and drinks before walking to your safari vehicle. This was a bit of a Disneyworld queue but it didn’t take too long. We got to see elephants, rhinos , hippos, zebra and giraffe amongst others but not the leopard. Three quarters of the way through there was a toilet stop with a delicious cool fruit…”

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5.4×4 Safari and Vineyard Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Spend three hours in a small group of up to seven, riding between Douro Verde estates with a local guide. Visit Quinta de Fornelos, Quinta de Lamelas, and Quinta do Outeiro, taste wines and Port, see a sparkling wine opening, and finish with regional snacks.

“We hebben een super leuke ervaring gehad samen met onze gids Rodrigo. Hij heeft ons de wijngaard en de omgeving laten zien. Ook hebben we meer dan genoeg wijn en port geproefd. Echt top ervaring!”

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6.Vineyard Safari and Wine Tasting in Hermanus with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $26Best value

Take a one-hour guided safari-vehicle tour through Benguela Cove’s 200-hectare estate near Hermanus. Your wine ambassador explains vineyard farming, stops at several grape varieties, and serves five estate-grown wines. You’ll also see olive groves and the Koggelberg-biosphere.

“Absolutely top experience in every way. Wine tour v good and interesting in a breathtaking scenic.”

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7.Podgorica Historic, Safari and Winery tour – Skadar lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Join an English-speaking guide such as Ivan or Milija for a private seven-hour drive from Podgorica through Zabljak Crnojevica, Virpazar, Rijeka Crnojevića, and Karuc. Expect fortress views, Skadar Lake scenery, local food and wine at Mrkan Winery, and plenty of time on the road.

“Ivan was an amazing local guide. He took us to interesting stops along the lake and explained the history of the region to us. It was nice to have a local take us around for the day. We stopped for an outstanding lunch at Besac, stopped in a local fishing villages and toured a fortress. We stopped by the famous photo spot on the lake for a few pictures. The highlight of the tour was the Mrkan winery. The owners were extremely generous and gave us as much wine as we wanted. We ended up buying some to take home. Overall it was a great experience due to Ivan being…”

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8.Private: Jeep Safari in 2 Wineries and Samaria Gorge with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $266

Spend 7 to 8 hours in a private 7-seat 4WD with a local driver-guide, visiting the ancient Vouves olive tree, two wineries, and Samaria Gorge. Taste 10 wines and two olive oils, then eat a Cretan lunch high in the White Mountains. Nikolas has guided at least one praised outing.

“We had a perfect day with Nikolas taking us around the Cretan countryside. He was able to give us a lot of information about the history of the area and local life. All of the planned stops were well thought out. Lunch overlooking the SamariaRead more”

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9.Private Wine Safari! Off-Road, Lunch in Winery in Tuscany!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $235

Meet your English-speaking guide at 10:00 am in central Florence, then ride a vintage Land Rover Defender through the Chianti countryside. This five-hour small-group outing includes a bumpy off-road drive, a 12th-century winery visit, wine tasting, Tuscan lunch, and round-trip transport.

“This excursion was perfect in any way. My two sisters and I (in our late 20s/30s) wanted to take our mother on a vineyard tour for her 70th birthday. She’s dealing with arthritis in both knees, so it was pretty difficult to find accessible activities for the 4 of us. Dajan was extremely knowledgeable, fun, and made the trip the perfect mix of adventurous and safe for our mom. The lunch and wine tasting were delicious, and the transport to Chianti was easy and quick! Every member of their team was friendly and professional. I would highly recommend this activity!”

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10.Aquila Reserve Safari with Lunch and Winery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $123

Travel from Cape Town in a small group of up to 13 people to Aquila Private Nature Reserve. Take a 2 to 3-hour open-air game drive, enjoy a lodge buffet, then visit Fairview in Paarl for optional South African wine and cheese tasting.

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11.Full Day Safari Tour Villages & Vineyards Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $187

Spend eight hours with a local guide visiting Kaysersberg, Kientzheim, Turckheim, and Eguisheim from Colmar. You will tour colorful medieval streets, stop for lunch, admire vineyard views, and taste Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, and other Alsatian wines at a family-run cellar.

“It was a lot of fun. I was lucky that there were no other participants, so it felt like a private tour.”

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12.3-Hours of Activities with Safari Grand Tour and Tasting in Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide at Cantina Mazzarosa Devincenzi. Ride by jeep to hilltop vineyards, visit the historic cellar and its 1,000-hectoliter barrel, then taste five Abruzzo wines with local cheeses, salami, oil, and cantucci.

“We were delighted to experience a safari tour with the best English-speaking guide and professional driver!”

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13.Helicopter, Boat Cruise, Big 5 Safari and Winelands Scenic Experience in 4 Days.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $966

You’ll tour Cape Town in a private vehicle with a professional guide, flying from the V&A Waterfront, riding quad bikes on Atlantis dunes, taking a Big Five safari at Aquila, visiting Cheetah Outreach, and tasting wine at Lanzerac and Hazendal. Confirm the cruise schedule and tasting fees before booking.

“Cape Town Winelands tour cape point table moutain Aquila Robben island .it was amazing and beautiful view I really my family was very happy. I recommend this tour”

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