15 Wine Tours in Stellenbosch Worth Booking

1.Historical Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 4h 30m · from $92Our pick

Start at 9 AM with a bike or optional e-bike, then ride through Stellenbosch, the university, and Jonkershoek Valley. Guide Lee, Marshall, Sevi, Tayne, and others combine local history with scenic cycling. Two wine estates bring tastings, a cellar tour, Cape Dutch buildings, and chocolate pairing.

“We loved this tour. It exceeding our expectations and was so enjoyable. Our tour guide, Sevvie, was so knowledgeable about the local area and history and was good fun to have leading our group. The wine tasting at both vineyard stops was great fun, and we would highly recommend this tour. Thanks guys!”

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2.Full Day Afrivista Wine Tours from Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $79Top rated

You’ll visit several Stellenbosch wine farms with a guide such as Niel, Jake, Jakob, or Jacques, depending on the day. Expect cellar tours, tastings, lunch, a cheese pairing, and changing scenery. The route may include Kanonkop, Muratie, Rustenberg, and L’Avenir, but estates can change.

“I had such a wonderful time on this wine tour! It was extremely personalized, and we saw many different wineries throughout the day. Lunch was very tasty and filling, and each winery was gorgeous. Was an amazing way to get to see a lot in and around Stellenbosch, and I will definitely be going on this tour again when I am back in Stellenbosch!”

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3.Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a flexible day on Stellenbosch’s Southern Route, choosing among Kleine Zalze, Blaauwklippen, Annandale, Alto, Peter Falke, and Cavalli. A driver-guide handles transport and central Stellenbosch pickup, while you choose your stops, tastings, meals, and pace. Recent service included a highly praised driver named Lance.

“Was a very nice tour to fantastic wine estates with trustful shuttles on the way. Perfect, thank you!”

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4.Wine Farm E-Bike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · 3h 30m · from $82

Ride an assisted e-bike from Lanzerac into the Jonkershoek Valley with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of eight people. You’ll follow cycle paths past farms and rivers, stop at two wine farms for 30 to 45 minutes each, and have time for tastings and shopping. Renaldo is one guide praised for his friendly, reassuring help.

“de gids was heel geduldig vrolijk en gezellig. Hij heeft heel goed op oefen gelet en ons veilig geholpen in het verkeer”

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5.Daily Different small group WINE tour – STELLENBOSCH PICKUP only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $97

Spend about seven hours visiting changing wine estates around Stellenbosch with a Cape Wine Academy qualified guide. Taste wines at three wineries, enjoy a cheese and wine pairing, stop for lunch at Jordan’s Bakery, and learn about local wine from guides such as Louis, Jan du Preez, Jens, or Janine. Pickup is from Stellenbosch only, and the group is limited to eight.

“Louis was the best guide and very knowledgeable. We visited various hand-selected vineyards, got the chance to taste delicious wines, and Louis shared his valuable insights. Would definitely recommend both for couples and solo-travelers.”

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6.Stellenbosch Wine Tractor hop-on-hop off wine tasting tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $22Best value

You’ll ride a hop-on hop-off wine tractor through Stellenbosch’s Helderberg farms, stopping at estates such as Eikendal, Avontuur, Longridge, and Alto. A welcome taster is included, but estate tastings and meals cost extra. Plan on about 3 to 10 hours, with 65 minutes at each farm you choose.

“Cute and different way to alder a handful of wineries! We come from California and are in between 2 wine regions and taking a tractor was a fun new way to go from winery to winery. It was only us and 1 other couple so it was a very relaxed Read more”

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7.Vine Hopper: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour – Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $25

Spend about eight hours on a hop-on hop-off wine circuit through Stellenbosch’s Southern Route. Choose from five departure times, visit six estates including Kleine Zalze and Peter Falke, and rejoin the minivan when ready. Guides such as Marshall and Jerome add local stories and humor, while wine tastings and meals are paid separately.

“The tour operator Marshal was enthusiastic and great. Enjoyed the tour and definitely the wine. Thank you”

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8.Vine Hopper: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour – Northern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $25

Spend about eight hours on Stellenbosch’s Northern Route with the Vine Hopper. Marchall and the driver team collect you in the Stellenbosch area, then shuttle you between six wineries, including Simonsig, Beyerskloof, Delheim, Warwick, and Marianne. Hop off for tastings or lunch, then rejoin the minivan when ready.

“The tour picked up after we arrived late to the rendez-vous point and made sure that we joined our party. Very friendly and accommodating. Would recommend to others without any reservation!”

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9.Eastern Route Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Start with pickup in Stellenbosch Central and spend up to 510 minutes exploring five Eastern Route estates: Zorgvliet, Boschendal, Le Pommier, Neil Ellis, and Lanzerac. Your English or Afrikaans-speaking driver handles the transport while you choose where to stop, taste, eat, or linger. Wine fees and meals cost extra.

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10.Hop-On Hop-Off Northern Route Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Explore Stellenbosch’s Northern Wine Route by bus, stopping at up to six estates including Simonsig, Delheim, Warwick, Remhoogte, Morgenhof, and Beyerskloof. Driver-guide Marshall adds local character, while you choose your tastings, meals, and pace. Start early for the best chance of seeing several farms before 5 PM.

“Having a great hop on / hop off possibility to some of the greatest wine estates is already great. But if the day is combined even more with ingredients like the fantastic driver and Stellenbosch-ambassador Marschall and with nice other guests then the day is made to stay in memories :-)”

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11.All-inclusive Private Wine Tour & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $158

Join Lejean of Vine Root Tours for a private Stellenbosch wine day in a clean SUV. Visit boutique, historic, and award-winning wineries, taste local wines with cheese and cured meats, walk through a vineyard, and learn about Cape Dutch heritage. Pickup and return are included within 15 km of Stellenbosch.

“excellent guide - we enjoyed the whole day - definitely recommend”

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12.Stellenbosch wine tour, all inclusive of lunch and tastings.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $105

Join Afrivista Tours for an eight-hour group outing from Stellenbosch to four wineries. Your day includes tastings, a cellar tour, cheese and wine pairing, lunch, transport, and an English-speaking guide such as Marius, Niel, Neil, Jake, or Nils. Expect scenic wine estates, local history, practical wine advice, and a relaxed pace.

“We had a great trip with our Jake who was very knowledgable about the wine and generally about the region. Jake was super nice and we can highly recommend this tour with him!”

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13.E-bike Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $202

You’ll ride about 45 km from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek on an e-bike, using jeep tracks, mountain-bike trails, and 15 km of paved roads. Expect around four hours of riding, 680 meters of climbing, a wine tasting and light lunch at a Franschhoek estate, then a vehicle ride back. Intermediate off-road skills are required.

“Nice bike tour on easy trails (even single tracks are on beginners level). Some parts on traffic roads but well secured by the broom wagon. Crossing a few hidden and beautiful wineries using the backdoors. The guide provided interesting information about the wine industry. The long ride to Franschhoek leads through a remote and picturesque landscape. All in all, a nice experience and absolutely recommended.”

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14.Countryside Banhoek valley E-Bike Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 3h 30m · from $85

Spend 210 minutes riding an assisted e-bike through Banhoek Valley with an English-speaking guide. Visit two wine farms, often including Tokara, Rainbow’s End, Thelema, or Zorgvliet. Guides such as Ash, Luva, Charles, G, Prince, and Jason are known for friendly storytelling about Stellenbosch, wine, and local life.

“We enjoyed the tour a lot! Our guides Charles and "G" were extremely nice and tried everything to make the tour as memorable as possible. 😀”

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15.Stellenbosch North Guided Wine Safari (Tastings Excluded)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $42

Meet at Visit Stellenbosch for a three-winery outing by open safari vehicle. Visit Stark Conde, Rustenberg, and Glenelly, with time for tastings, gardens, views, and cellar-side exploring. The $42 fare covers transport and winery visits, but not wine, lunch, or tasting fees. The route uses normal roads rather than off-road tracks.

“The tour was very enjoyable and pleasant. I anticipated that the 4x4 Jeep would take us off-road, but that was not the case. The tour takes place on normal roads. Nevertheless, the tour was highly recommended. The wineries we visited were very beautiful and the wine was delicious! The tour guide was also very friendly.”

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