Top Franschhoek Wine Tastings

With delicate grape varietals flourishing under the hot South African sunshine, Franschhoek is a wine-lover’s dream destination—but the vineyards are spread far throughout the rolling hillsides. On this guided wine tour, visit a minimum of three Franschhoek wine estates and sample the diverse wines for which this fertile corner of South Africa is famous. With all travel and entry fees included, find out for yourself what makes South African wine special.

Explore the Franschhoek wine country by bicycle with this small-group tasting tour. You'll cycle for about nine miles (15 km), visiting four different wineries along the way. All tasting fees are included, and you'll get plenty of free pairing snacks on the way, from cheese and charcuterie to chocolate or Turkish delight.

Spin through the Franschhoek Valley on two wheels on this mountain-biking and wine-tasting tour from Franschhoek. Hop in the saddle and follow an off-road route through the beautiful Franschhoek Valley with your guide. Along the way, visit two wineries to sample some of the wines for which South Africa is famous, and learn how to pair local wines with chocolate or biltong. There are morning and afternoon tours available, and participants must be over 16 years of age.

There has never been a better way to experience the winelands than a bicycle and now electric bicycles make it even more enjoyable and accessible to the whole family. You have the advantage of soaking up the scenery and surroundings at your own pace while not spending much energy as your e-bike assists you in pedaling.  The bikes are fitted with leather seats and saddle bags for your wine shopping.

Avoid the hassle of organizing transport and navigating by going on a guided cycle tour instead. Cycling is a fast and fun way to travel between vineyards and enjoy the best of Franschhoek in a short space of time. As it’s a private tour, you won’t have to wait around for other travelers, making it a more personalized experience. Enjoy having two wine tastings, a snack pack, and a chocolate or biltong and wine pairing included.

This perfect family-friendly adventure offers an exhilarating way to tour Franschhoek’s world-famous vineyards by big-wheel scooter (aka ‘monster scooters’). If you can ride a bike, you can ride a monster scooter. And if you’ve got small kids, that’s OK too, because there’s room enough for them to safely stand in front of you and ride tandem. Depart from the Huguenot Monument then visit two wineries to take in the scenery while cruising down gently rolling hills.

The Half Day Franschhoek Vineyard Hopper offers guests the opportunity to visit selected wine estates on an Hop On - Hop Off basis for anything between 1 to 4 hours. Guests are only collected within the Franschhoek region for this service. Transfers can be arranged at an additional cost for any guests staying outside of this area. We only accommodate up to 10 guests per day on the Vineyard Hopper and work on a first come first serve basis. Guests are required to inform us 10 to 15 minutes at each wine estates before they wish to move on to the next wine estate. The Hopper operates between 09h00 and 17h00 each day.

The Full Day Franschhoek Vineyard Hopper allows guests to visit selected Franschhoek Wine Estates on an Hop On - Hop Off basis for anything between 4 to 7 hours between the times of 09h00 and 17h00 each day. Guests will be collected at all centrally located Hotels and Guest Houses in the Franschhoek village.

Embark on a bicycling tour of Franschhoek and the Cape Winelands, enjoying a variety of food and wine pairings along the way. Set out from the gourmet capital of Franschhoek on a 12.5-mile (20km) wine cycling excursion, heading up into the mountains where you'll stop and 'refuel' at a trio of farms. Sample a glass of vino paired with biltong―a dried, cured meat that's native to the region―then give the wine and chocolate pairing a go.