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Wine Tasting in South Africa: The 15 Best Cellar Days

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Chenin off old bush vines, Pinotage nobody else grows, and Cabernet under the Simonsberg. These 15 tastings are priced by estate count, with transport notes for the ones that end long after lunch.

Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries - Walking through Stellenbosch, the City of Oaks
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Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

1.Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,940 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend eight hours touring Cape Town’s three major wine regions by air-conditioned coach. Taste 15 wines at three estates, pair wine with cheese and sweets, walk historic Stellenbosch, stop at Drakenstein Prison, and enjoy live commentary from guides such as Louie, Brahm, Horea and Charles.

“It was awesome and so well managed. Should definitely be on your to do list. Even for the non alcoholic”

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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines - Early pickup from Cape Town
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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

2.3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,136 reviews · 8h 30m · from $53

Spend a full day touring three Cape Winelands regions with an English-speaking guide. Visit three estates, taste 15 wines, tour a cellar, sample cheese and sweet pairings, walk through Stellenbosch, and stop at Mandela’s former prison. Lunch in Franschhoek costs extra, and pickup is from set Cape Town stops.

“This was one of my favorite day activities. Great value for money. The group was really friendly and the guide was knowledgeable. My favorite one was the wine and dessert pairing, brought back a few bottles home to Kenya 🇰🇪. I highly recommend.”

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From Cape Town: Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off - How the Franschhoek Wine Tram works
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From Cape Town: Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off

3.Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,972 reviews · 8h 30m · from $50

Spend about 8.5 hours traveling from Cape Town to Franschhoek by comfortable Xplorer coach, then hop between four or five wine estates by tram and open-air tram bus. Taste wines, book lunch or a picnic, hear local wine-making stories, and enjoy mountain views without driving. Estate fees and food cost extra.

“Lovely experience. Met people and the vibes was great! The tour guides really kept to the time schedules. Would do this again!”

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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food - The morning route through Paarl
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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

4.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

You’ll visit four varied wineries in Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch with a small group of up to 11. Guides such as Basil, Bruce, Donovan, Jose, and Nick lead tastings of bubbly, whites, reds, ports, and dessert wines, with cheese, chocolate, and a la carte lunch included.

“A day full of delicious wine, laughter, and learning about South Africa's history, winemaking, and culture.”

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African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands - Four wineries, four different moods
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African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands

5.African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 920 reviews · from $102

Spend about eight hours with African Story Wine Tours visiting four Cape Winelands wineries around Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch. Your guide, possibly Bruce, Donovan, Willem, or Theunis, handles driving, tastings, local stories, lunch, and hotel pickup. Expect sparkling wine, reds, whites, port-style wines, cheese, chocolate, and beautiful mountain views.

“The guide was excellent and was very I knowledgeable about the area and wines we were sampling. Great wineries and good pairings with the wine like chocolate and cheeses.”

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Wine Tour to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek with Tastings & Lunch - Franschhoek Cellar gives you a real lunch break
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Wine Tour to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek with Tastings & Lunch

6.Wine Tour to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek with Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · from $101

Travel from Cape Town to Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch in a small group of no more than 12 people. You’ll taste wine with cheese at Fairview, enjoy lunch at Franschhoek Cellar, tour La Bri with chocolate pairings, and have free time in two charming towns. Guides such as Bonga, Angelo, Nuno, Basil, and Donovan are praised for their warmth and local insight.

“Incredible day of beautiful views and wines. The tour was just perfect. The guide and driver were very friendly, funny and knowledgeable. One of the best wine tours I've been on and I've been on a lot. The views in the region are just spectacular. Perfect amount of wine and really lovely pairings of cheese, chocolate and lunch. Highly recommend.”

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Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions - Simonsig and Kanonkop: possible Stellenbosch stops
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Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions

7.Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 693 reviews · from $206

Travel from Cape Town in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with wine guides such as Marlene or Cedric. Visit four wineries in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, or both, with tasting fees included. You can request white wines, scenic estates, or particular farms, or let your guide choose. Lunch costs extra.

“We had a wonderful day in the Stellenbosch area, visiting 4 beautiful wineries for tastings and another for lunch. Our guide, Marlene, was delightful. She was very knowledgeable about wine and taught us or reviewed for us a lot of the basiRead more”

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Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour - First stop: six wines in barrel-shaped tasting pods
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Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour

8.Half-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 601 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

Spend five hours touring Stellenbosch from Cape Town in a small group of up to 15. You will visit two vineyards, taste wine with cheese and biltong or chocolates, tour a cellar, and walk Stellenbosch town. Guides such as Marco and Shane add useful wine and local history along the way.

“Me and my newly wed husband did the afternoon tour the first day we got to Capetown. It was absolutely amazing. Our guide and driver, Marco, was fabulous. It was lovely being able to go to 2 wineries and the little town of Stellenboch. We liked the wine so much from Fairview, that we ordered a case of 12 back to the U.S. through Cape Arbor!”

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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town - The 8:15 a.m. coach from Cape Town
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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

9.Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · from $28

Travel from Cape Town to Franschhoek by comfortable coach, then choose your own wine estates on the hop-on hop-off tram and bus network. The Navy line includes Boschendal, Vrede en Lust, Plaisir de Merle, Allée Bleue, Bartinney, and other estates. Tastings and lunch cost extra, and most people visit four or five stops.

“the coach use to transport us to the wine area was very luxurious and comfortable. the day out we used the wine bus first in the morning and the tram in the afternoon. all the winerys were excellent and we stayed for lunch at one stop and stayed 2 hours (most stops you got 1 hour to enjoy). the day never felt rushed and we had all the information required to make the most of our day”

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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off - Hartenberg begins with a traditional wine tasting
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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

10.Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 425 reviews · from $166

Spend about eight hours exploring Stellenbosch by private vehicle, with tastings at Hartenberg, L’Avenir, and Waterford, plus a lunch stop at Tokara or a similar estate. Guides such as John, Louw, George, Martin, and Andrew have led this outing, sharing wine and local background while your group avoids the driving.

“John was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable and patient with us wine novices. 😊 We learned so much about wine, the local history, farming and much more. Lunch was superb. I highly recommend this experience.”

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From Cape Town: Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting - The ride from Cape Town to Stellenbosch
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From Cape Town: Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

11.Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

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

Spend a full day in South Africa’s Cape Winelands with hotel pickup, a live multilingual guide, three wine tastings, cheese, and a cellar tour. Visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, then ride an open-side tram through the vineyards. Guides such as Wellington, Eddie, Maxwell, and Michelle have led especially engaging departures.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and ensured that we had a great experience. The Rickety Bridge Winery was horrible. The customer service was unacceptable.”

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Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour - What $88 buys you
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Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour

12.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · from $88

Spend about nine hours in the Cape Winelands with a guide and shared minibus, visiting up to four estates: Haute Cabriere, Delheim, Fairview, and Tokara. Tastings and bottled water are included, while lunch requires the lunch option and covers a main course only. Expect grand mountain views, historic towns, cheese pairings, and a stop at Drakenstein Prison.

“Initial communication was not good….when we booked, booking said pickup from our hotel was as 7:30am. At 7:41 am, tour operator sent an email saying it was now pickup at 8:30am. Wish we had known that ahead of time. That said, the tour, once our tour guide picked us up, was excellent. Weather was not great but our guide/driver was a good driver and took us to nice wineries with good wine. The included lunch was very good.”

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From Cape Town: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour - Delaire Graff brings the glamour
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From Cape Town: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour

13.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · 9 hours · from $277

Spend nine hours in the Cape Winelands with an English-speaking guide such as Wilson, Alex, or Jibby. Visit four estates, taste up to 20 wines, pair cheese at Fairview, and add a Delheim lunch. Luxury minibus transport, hotel pickup, and time in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek make this a full but well-planned day.

“Very good. 4 vineyards and 20 tastings including lunch. Excellent guide.”

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From CapeTown: Stellenbosch Half Day Wine Tour - The first farm: six wines and a flexible cheese pairing
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From CapeTown: Stellenbosch Half Day Wine Tour

14.From CapeTown: Stellenbosch Half Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · from $53

Travel from Cape Town to two Stellenbosch-area wine farms with guides such as Marco or Shane. Taste six wines with cheese, then five wines with biltong, with vegan and kids’ options available. A cellar visit, scenic drive, and short walk through Stellenbosch round out this practical five-hour tour.

“Marco was great very knowledgeable - both wineries were beautiful and reminded me of Napa - and we had a nice stroll through adorable stellenbaush. Time went over but he hustled us back for our dinner reservation. All and all an amazing experience!”

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From Cape Town: Stellenbosch Four Estate Full-Day Wine Tour - Getting to know Stellenbosch beyond the wine list
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From Cape Town: Stellenbosch Four Estate Full-Day Wine Tour

15.Stellenbosch Four Estate Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 266 reviews · 8 hours · from $147

Spend eight hours exploring Stellenbosch with Wine Flies in a small group of up to 13. Visit four wine estates, taste wine with cheese, chocolate, and cured meat, tour a cellar, and enjoy lunch. Guides such as Alethea, Julian, Jamie, and Etienne bring local wine knowledge and plenty of humor.

“Brilliant double act from an experienced guide and 1 under training. Spot on balance between imparting knowledge and making it fun. Great selection of wine and food made for a super value day out”

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