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.
“The scenery along the way is lovely. A lot of wine and the presentations were presented well. Not too long! The chocolate was decadent!! It went well with the wine!”
Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with 3 estates, 15 tastings, cheese pairings, and a guided Stellenbosch stroll.
“Really enjoyed the tour, we learnt so much and had such an experience with my partner saw beautiful estates and views. The tour guide Peter was absolutely amazing!! We would definitely do this again. 😊”
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.
“Lovely experience. Met people and the vibes was great! The tour guides really kept to the time schedules. Would do this again!”
Full-day Cape Winelands bus tour with tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and vineyard lunch across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“A day full of delicious wine, laughter, and learning about South Africa's history, winemaking, and culture.”
Cape Winelands wine tour from Cape Town with hotel pickup, four winery tastings, lunch, and cheese/chocolate pairings across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“Started shakes, but got better once on the bus. VERY nice group of tourists. Best part of my trio, minus the views. PLENTY of wine..PLENTY. I would recommend. Felt very safe and comfortable.”
Small-group wine tour from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with cheese and chocolate tastings plus lunch and pickup included.
“A wonderful day in Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. We visited 3 wine farms. 2 for tasting white, rose and red wines and 1 for lunch. An excellent experience, good van for transport and a very knowledgeable guide!”
Private Cape Winelands tour with a wine expert: 4 winery tastings in Stellenbosch/Franschhoek, pickup, air-conditioned comfort, fees included.
“We had a lovely time wine tasting with Marlene, our guide. She was very knowledgeable about wines and tailored the experience to our request for white wines and scenic views. The staff of the four wineries were all attentive, helpful and welcoming. And some were so generous with their tastings we couldn't finish them all.…”
Cape Town to Stellenbosch half-day: two vineyards, wine and cheese pairings, short town walk, small group. Optional Tanzanite tour.
“It started with a little delay, but it didn't matter. The wine tasting at the vineyards was great, especially the first one. Great chemistry in the group of 10 prolonged each tasting, but our guide waited patiently. It was a shame we had not so much time left for Stellenbosch itself, but it invited for…”
Hop-on hop-off trams and buses from Cape Town to Franschhoek vineyards, with coach transfers and flexible tastings.
“this is one of those experiences where you pick a line then pick the farms you want to visit then you pick your activities. It’s not pre picked - I hope that provides a better explanation”
Private full-day Stellenbosch wine tour with pickup, tastings at top estates, and a relaxed pace across vineyards and views.
“John made our anniversary day absolutely perfect with his wine tour. We had a very informative tour and the wineries were beautiful and the wine tasted wonderful. Highly recommended this tour. Thank you John!”
