A day in Franschhoek: Recommended tours & tickets

Spend the day exploring the 3 top wine regions of Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch with a local guide in the know. This day tour to the Cape Winelands includes a sweet wine paring in the Paarl region, a wine tasting in the Franschhoek valley and a savoury wine paring with cellar tour in the Stellenbosch region – a must-do for visitors and locals alike.

For wine lovers who want to get insider knowledge of the South African wine industry or just enjoy the amazing Cape Winelands. This is a private day tour with a specialist wine guide that you can design by choosing four wine estates in the Stellenbosch/Franschhoek/Paarl area for wine tastings, or we provide a customised itinerary to you.

The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of this picturesque valley, its rolling vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300-year history. This tour includes a return transfer from Cape Town in a luxury air-conditioned motor coach and a full day riding the tram and tram buses around the wine estates.

Experience the unmistakable beauty of the Cape Winelands on an all-inclusive shared full-day wine-tasting tour with lunch and sample some of the best wines in South Africa. Stop at heritage monuments as you travel in a shared minibus with live commentary from your tour guide. Follow the ever-popular wine route to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. This tour includes wine-tasting fees and lunch.

Whether you're a wine connoisseur or a lover of natural beauty you'll be swept away on this wine tour to the famous Stellenbosch, Paarl Valley and Franschhoek wineries. Combining historic villages, stunning scenery and fabulous wines, this day trip will have your senses working overtime!

Oenophiles and nature lovers alike are in for a treat on this private exploration of the Cape Winelands. Not only do you visit three esteemed wine farms for fine wine tastings and phenomenal pairings with cheese and chocolate in the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek regions; the extraordinary scenery along the way will transport you back to yesteryear to reminisce among white gabled buildings and impressive manor houses flanked by soaring mountain ranges. Firstly you'll visit the cheese haven of Fairview for a master tasting of their wine with local produce. Continue to Franschhoek with a stop at Babylonstoren wine estate for an insight into farm-to-fork organic farming and tastes of their best wines. Visit the self-proclaimed culinary capital of South Africa, Franschhoek for a lunch stop and end your meander along the Winelands with sweet port-style wine and chocolate pairing at the heritage-rich Muratie wine farm before heading back to Cape Town in late afternoon.

Take a scenic and informative journey through the Cape Winelands with a professional guide. You'll learn about the winemaking process, from the vineyard to the bottle and visit the historical towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Take a ride on the wine tram in Franschhoek between the wine estates and taste local wines. You will be able to purchase some if you like

Private Tour- once a booking is instantly confirmed, clients will be the only tourists in the vehicle for the day. Tour for 2 pax, couples or small groups with maximum 7 pax. Bigger groups traveling together could be accommodated. Taste at least 15 premier wines on vineyards of choice or guide will tailor-make a tour to accommodate your wine palates- utmost flexibility(own account). Vineyards have different tasting options, from the everyday drinking wine to most superior wines-even cheese & wine pairing possible. Experience city tours in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Lunch arrangement on a vineyard with spectacular views over one of the many stunning valleys (own account). An excellent opportunity for none- tasters to do sight-seeing in the Winelands. Should you wish to do more sight-seeing, your guide will tailor-make the circular tour on the spot and visit more vineyards for its scenic beauty and include drives via mountains and valleys. .

Be swept away by the tastes and sights of the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine region. Sample local wines paired with artisanal cheeses, chocolate and other seasonal produce. Indulge with Fairview's Farmer Tasting as you sample a selection of fine wines paired to perfection with a spread of cheeses. Continue on to the quaint town of Franschhoek to uncover the beauty of this region aboard a vintage style railway tram while sipping on a glass of world-renowned vino from the surrounding vineyards. Hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram for a short one-way journey through the rolling vineyards of the valley to reach Rickety Bridge winery for a standard wine tasting of 4 of their wines. On the way back to Cape Town you'll stop at one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, Muratie Winery near Stellenbosch. Pair their port-style wines and decadent chocolate to end the day with this sweet tasting experience before a lazy late afternoon drive back towards Cape Town.

Discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley – picturesque vineyards, breathtaking scenery, warm hospitality and fine wines. Experience a unique and leisurely journey through the rolling vineyards of South African wine country on the Franschhoek Wine Tram. You will travel in an open-side tram and open-air tram-bus stopping in at some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates. Enjoy two wine tastings, and feel free to purchase any other food and beverages you like. Your storytelling guide will also take you on a tour through Franschhoek village, sharing with you the fascinating history of the French Huguenots. You then visit Babylonstoren, a historic Cape Dutch farm dating back to 1692, boasting one of the best preserved farmyards in the Cape. Babylonstoren showcases vast, incredible gardens of great botanical diversity, as well as fruit and vegetable gardens, an intriguing labyrinth, and more.

There has never been a better way to experience the winelands than a bicycle and now electric bicycles make it even more enjoyable and accessible to the whole family. You have the advantage of soaking up the scenery and surroundings at your own pace while not spending much energy as your e-bike assists you in pedaling.  The bikes are fitted with leather seats and saddle bags for your wine shopping.

Clients decide on pickup time at their hotel for this 4 to 5 hour tour. Experience the superb wines of Stellenbosch, the biggest wine region of South Africa. It is the first Wine Region to establish a Wine Route in South Africa and just 45 minutes drive outside city of Cape Town. Known for its exceptional scenic beauty, award-winning wines, picturesque settings and excellent food at restaurants on many wine estates. Tour for minimum 2 pax, couples or small private groups. Once booking is secured clients will be the only passengers in the vehicle. Panoramic routes with time to take pictures of the mountains, passes and valleys. An excellent opportunity for none- tasters to do sight-seeing in the Winelands. Should you wish to do more sight-seeing, your guide will tailor-make the circular tour on the spot and visit more vineyards for its scenic beauty and include drives via mountains and valleys.