Cape Winelands shared day tour from Cape Town to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

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8 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, French
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Explore the stunning Cape Winelands on a shared tour from Cape Town. Visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, enjoy wine tastings, and delve into rich history with scenic vistas along the way.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join a unique opportunity to experience the Cape Winelands on a shared day tour from Cape Town and visit the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine regions with stops at up to 5 wine estates. Enjoy a Biltong and Wine tasting in Stellenbosch; Cheese and Wine tasting in Paarl and wine tasting at some of the finest wine producing estates in South Africa. Take a photo with the monument of former president Nelson Mandela. Stop in the Food and Wine Capital of South Africa - Franschhoek Valley. Explore the town of Stellenbosch on a town orientation tour and see the iconic Stellenbosch University.

What You Get

Pick up and drop off at accommodation
Bottled water onboard the vehicle
Shared Tour Guide/Driver, vehicle and fuel
Meals, Drinks and Gratuities (at your discretion)
Wine tasting fees at Mont Rochelle wine estate = R150.00 per adult
Wine tasting fees at Delaire Graff wine estate = R225.00 per adult

Good To Know

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Cape Town Central (Pass By)

Soon after pick up at your accommodation between 8:30 and 9:30am we will take a scenic drive on our full day Cape Winelands shared day tour from Cape Town to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
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DeMorgenzon Winery

Our first stop for the day will be at the unique DeMorgenzon wine estate (DMZ) in Stellenbosch. DMZ produces award-winning Chardonnay and has received awards for some of the best Chardonnay produced in the entire world. Situated 200 to 400m above sea level, DMZ vistas embrace Cape Town, Table Mountain, Cape Point, Cape Hangklip and Simonsberg. At DMZ you will find musical speakers strategically placed throughout the vineyards. DMZ believe that the vines listen to the classical music being played to produce extraordinary grapes.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Stellenbosch

After our first wine tasting, we continue to take a Stellenbosch town orientation tour. Home to over 200 award-winning wine estates, Stellenbosch is also the second oldest town in South Africa. Your tour guide/driver will share stories about the Dutch-style buildings/monumental houses as well as the world famous Stellenbosch University. Stellenbosch University is set amongst the Boland Mountains, provides a unique academic environment for students and enrolls more than 30000 students per annum.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Marianne Wine Estate

The tour leads us to Marianne Wine Estate. Here we will enjoy a biltong (dried meat) and wine tasting. Different wines will be paired with different Biltongs providing unique flavours on the palate. Marianne Wine Estate produces elaborate fine, hand crafted wines with a French Bordeaux style with a touch of South Africa. In particular, the Marianne Floreal 2010 received a Michael Angelo: Single Gold red wine with aromas of dried black fruits, hints of black pepper corns and floral tones. Soft and well-structured on the palate. Floreal wine was hand-picked by Chef Gordon Ramsay for former president Nelson Mandela's 91st Birthday celebration.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included

Franschhoek (Pass By)

Take a drive to the Food and Wine Capital of South Africa which is Franschhoek. Your tour guide/driver will share stories about the French Huguenots and take a photo with the French Huguenots monument. Here you can take up the option to enjoy lunch at your own expense.
4

Fairview Wine and Cheese

Continuing along this route, we stop at Fairview Wine and Cheese estate in Paarl winelands. Here you can choose between 3 wine ranges in their tasting room as well as various cheese tasting in the Deli. Take the opportunity to purchase not only their wines but also their unique cheese offerings.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
5

Groot Drakenstein Prison

Departing from Fairview wine estate, we arrive at Groot Drakenstein Prison - formerly Victor Verster prison. Here we will take a unique photo with the monument of former president Nelson Mandela. (Please note that we are not allowed to enter into the prison.) This is where Nelson Mandela spent his last 2 years of his 27 year imprisonment as a political prisoner.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Cape Town Central (Pass By)

Drive Back to drop off

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
Pick up time will be communicated to you the day before the tour and is usually between 8:45 and 9:00am.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Highly reccomended service!
October 25, 2024
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Perfect day with our prívat guide Ray. Ray is very knowledgable, enjoyable to talk and ride with and could solve any of our requests. We visited Ernie Els Winery which is must for any wine lover...read more

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Wine tasting in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
June 14, 2022
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Ray, our guide, made the day very pleasant and unforgettable with his relaxed and friendly manners. He is a very professional guide, during the day I learned a lot both about South African society...read more

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Beautiful day in the winelands
June 07, 2022
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This wine tour is well crafted itinerary. A 45 minutes from Cape Town, we were in Stellenbosch. Cape Town is very diverse. Our first winery De Morgenzon took us off with a uniqueness of playing cla...read more

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