The 4 Wine Country Day Trips in South Africa That Earn Their Price

1.Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · from $102Our pick

Travel from Cape Town to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for three wine tastings, cheese, a cellar visit, free time in both towns, and a Franschhoek tram ride. Guides such as Wellington, Eddie, Maxwell, and Michelle have led groups, with multilingual support in English, French, and German.

“I absolutely loved this tour. The guide, Eddie was friendly and informative. We been to 3 different wineries and had time to stroll around Stellenbosch as well. Wine Tram was the highlight of my tour but the only thing I did not like was the last winery, Rickety Bridge. They did not have a good selection and it was located in Franschhoek.”

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2.Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Winelands Full Day Trip from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · from $101

Travel from central Cape Town into the Winelands with a guide, stopping for three tastings in Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek. Expect scenic drives, a Paarl cellar visit, free time in the historic towns, and local pours such as Pinotage, Shiraz, Semillon, and Chardonnay. Groups are limited to 12.

“What a great way to explore the areas outside of Capetown. I highly recommend this tour. The countryside is beautiful and the wineries were really good. Nice day!”

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3.Cape Winelands Explore Full Day Tour with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $241Top rated

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Fairview, Plaisir de Merle, and Muratie. Expect wine and cheese, wine and confectionery, sweet wine and chocolate, plus lunch in Franschhoek. Guides such as Liezel, TK, and JP are praised for their local insight.

“Gerard, our guide was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and super friendly. Fun to be with and showed us some cool spots and experiences.”

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4.Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $71Best value

Spend about eight hours touring the Cape Winelands from Cape Town with a driver-guide, hotel pickup, and stops at Fairview, Eikenhof, Franschhoek, Marianne, and Stellenbosch. Tastings and lunch cost extra. Confirm the group arrangement if you expect a fully private tour.

“The first and last wine estate. The other wine farm is a let down. Also the guide was suggestive of where we should have lunch as opposed to letting us decide.”

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