SOUTH AFRICA · REGION
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 winelands & wine tasting 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.
“Excellent is how I would describe the experience! Everything was perfect, would do it again and again!!! 10 out of 10!”
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.
“The bus was clean and well air conditioned. We arrived 10 mins before departure and it was already busy so we would just recommend arriving early. The staff in Franschhoek on the trams were exceptional and super helpful. Just don’t lose your tram ticket as they can’t replace it - my wife lost one of…”
Full-day Cape Winelands bus tour with tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and vineyard lunch across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“I was traveling solo and basil was really nice, trying to introduce each tourists to the group. I had a lovely time”
Cape Winelands wine tour from Cape Town with hotel pickup, four winery tastings, lunch, and cheese/chocolate pairings across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“Friendly guide, amazing scenery, fantastic wines. Well worth the cost for an almost 10 hour day touring 4 beautiful wineries. And delicious lunch included!”
Small-group wine tour from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with cheese and chocolate tastings plus lunch and pickup included.
“Best wine tour, great driver and great group of people on the tour. The first stop we had more wines to sample than promised, the cheeses were fantastic and paired excellently with the wine, the wine expert was fantastic and such good fun. Lunch was lovely, next wine stop for the reds were lovely and…”
Private Cape Winelands tour with a wine expert: 4 winery tastings in Stellenbosch/Franschhoek, pickup, air-conditioned comfort, fees included.
“A great experience! We were booked for our tour but unfortunately due to weather conditions our ship was delayed for a few hours. We contacted the tour operator and they let us know it would not be a problem. Marlene was our guide and sRead 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.
“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…”
Private full-day Stellenbosch wine tour with pickup, tastings at top estates, and a relaxed pace across vineyards and views.
“John was a wonderful guide- he was extremely knowledgeable about the various vineyards, wine types, and wine making process. He was able to answer any question we had and it was a pleasure to spend the day in Stellenbosch with him! All of the wineries we travelled to were wonderful. Would highly recommend.”
