Full Day Cape Winelands Private Tour

5.0 (10 reviews) Cape Town, South Africa
Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Savour and learn about world class wines at the award winning farms of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. During your visits you will sample many unique South African fine wines and cheeses, and benefit from the knowledge of renown wine experts.

The farms themselves are a delight to the eye, some housed in historic buildings with ancient cellars. The estates are vast, covering seemingly endless rolling acres.

Your local guide will share his vast local knowledge, throughout a day that will stay with you for ever.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Services of a private local driver / guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled Water In Vehicle
  • Wine tastings - Average cost R100 for up to 5 wines, per winery.
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Fairview Wine and Cheese
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Travel north for about 45 mins to the Cape winelands. Experience breath taking views and fantastic wine made with a whole lot of passion, heart and soul. In Fairview you enjoy your first Wine tasting for the day, paired with a selection of cow and goat's milk cheeses - Or an option of a winery of your choice.
  2. Groot Drakenstein Prison
    15m
    Continuing with our day, we stop over at Groot Drakenstein Prison. This is where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for his last fourteen months. It was through these gates that he walked out a free man in 1990. At these gates is a statue of Nelson Mandela. We stop for photos.
  3. The Huguenot Memorial Monument
    15m
    Driving on to Franschhoek Village. We enjoy a photo stop at the Huguenot Memorial. This commemorates the French Huguenots 250th year anniversary since arriving the the Valley of Franschhoek.
  4. 1h 30m
    Enjoy country style cuisine lunch (own expense), at La Petite Ferme, an award-winning restaurant. Franschhoek is dubbed the gourmet capital of South Africa.
    The kitchen team at La Petite Ferme have expressed their creative freedom, experimenting with various flavours, ingredients and textures to create an authentic menu showcasing seasonal produce from the area.
  5. 30m
    After lunch we enjoy a short walk through Franschhoek Village. Franschhoek is a town in South Africa’s Western Cape with centuries-old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighboring monument honor the area’s French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries
  6. La Motte Wine Estate
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Franschhoek valley is decorated with mountain slopes and vineyards. Next stop is La Motte Wine Estate. Sample a variety of La Motte’s award-winning wines. Or an option of a winery of your choice.
  7. Tokara Wine Estate
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    We journey on to our last wine tasting of the day located in Stellenbosch. This is a modern winery on a hilltop with breath taking vineyard views. Enjoy your wine tasting in the company of knowledgeable wine ambassadors who are on-hand to answer your questions to enhance your experience. Or an option of a winery of your choice.

    From here we enjoy a 45 min drive back to the hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Travelers are picked up at their hotels.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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