Cape Winelands Tour (full day) 2024

Attention wine lovers! This delightful tour winds its way to the heart of the Cape winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Take in one of the most beautiful regions in South Africa as you hop between wine farms and estates sampling exactly what this wine growing region is so famous for.

The tour commences at 8am and we head off to the wine-country, starting in Paarl, one of the Cape’s first farming districts. The town is set at the foot of a cluster of remarkable granite domes from which it takes its name. Our first stop of the morning is a local wine estate. An informative cellar tour and wine tasting gives visitors personalised insight into the finer points of wine-making. Proceed to the town of Franschhoek, historically dating back to the 17th century when the French Huguenots arrived. Billed as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, this charming town, in a most picturesque valley, retains a French Huguenot style. Onward to Stellenbosch which boasts great beauty and culture that is steeped in South African history. Walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings. With the sheer vastness of wine estates on offer, we are truly spoilt for choice when we enjoy our final wine tasting of the day in Stellenbosch. We return to the bustle of city life after an enthralling day in the countryside, arriving back at the hotels at approximately 17:30.