SOUTH AFRICA · REGION
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 wine tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
8-hour Cape Winelands tour with 3 regions, 3 wineries, 15 wines, Paarl sweet pairing, Stellenbosch walk, and a Mandela prison stop.
“It was a great day and the only tour to visit three regions. Certainly a bang for your buck, but a very long day.”
Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with 3 estates, 15 tastings, cheese pairings, and a guided Stellenbosch stroll.
“It was awesome! I’m so happy I did this, the bus, the guide, the wines, everything was awesome! It’s so pretty there and everything is included in the price, so worth it!”
Hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram from Cape Town for a scenic day of wineries, tram rides, guided history, and extra tastings on your terms.
“We were a group of 13 people (all who live in CT) so we decided to get picked up at the waterfront office. We arrived there at 8:30 and the bus arrived at 8:45. The said that the bus leaves sharply at 8:45 but we only left at 8:54. Google Maps said it’s about a…”
Full-day Cape Winelands bus tour with tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and vineyard lunch across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“The wine tour was fabulous, with excellent wines. And our guide Nick was great.”
90-minute Cape Town sunset champagne cruise from the Waterfront with Atlantic views, Table Mountain angles, and 2 glasses of sparkling wine.
“Was a nice sunset cruise. A couple dolphins and a great time. Enjoyed the ride back even more because the music was great”
Cape Winelands wine tour from Cape Town with hotel pickup, four winery tastings, lunch, and cheese/chocolate pairings across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“The whole tour was awesome from start to finish made all the more special by Donovan our host, his knowledge of wine being a trained sommelier was perfect. The mix of visiting wine estates and wineries was excellent large estates and small independent wineries. A fantastic experience which we would highly recommend to anybody planning…”
Small-group wine tour from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with cheese and chocolate tastings plus lunch and pickup included.
“We started our morning with our driver Basil picking us up from the lobby. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. We rode in a comfortable van with a total of six individuals. Tasting the wine was fun, especially with a bite of cheese and choRead more”
Private Cape Winelands tour with a wine expert: 4 winery tastings in Stellenbosch/Franschhoek, pickup, air-conditioned comfort, fees included.
“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”
Cape Town to Stellenbosch half-day: two vineyards, wine and cheese pairings, short town walk, small group. Optional Tanzanite tour.
“The experience far exceeded our expectations!! We absolutely loved meeting our guide, who is extremely knowledgeable about the history and economy of both Cape Town and Stellenbosch. From the moment he picked us up at the hotel, he shared insights about the city, its growth, and every important spot we passed, as well as about…”
Hop-on hop-off trams and buses from Cape Town to Franschhoek vineyards, with coach transfers and flexible tastings.
“Brilliant experience, well organised and runs like clockwork. Staff are very knowledgeable. Wine farms are brilliant.”
