Skip the crowded group tours and enjoy a more personalized experience of some of South Africa’s best wineries on a private tour of the Cape Winelands. Visit three wineries in Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek to sample their wines—as well as cheese and chocolate—and learn about how the combination of climate, soil, and grape varietals create the unique wines for which South Africa is known.

Private, personalized, tour to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl wine regions from Cape Town
Tour three prestigious wine estates
Sample chocolate and cheese as well as South African wine varieties
Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Cape Town hotel, airport, or port

What's Included

Local English-speaking guide + Transport
Flexible private tour. Inform us after booking of your special requests.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Fairview Farmer's Cheese & Wine Tasting
Franschhoek Wine tram ride to Rickety Bridge
Muratie Port & Chocolate Pairing
Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick-up from any hotel, guesthouse, backpackers or street address within 10km radius of Cape Town or Stellenbosch central. If your hotel is not listed, simply select "my hotel is not listed" on the drop-down menu and type your preferred pick-up address.

Airports
- Cape Town Intl Airport, Cape Town Central South Africa
Ports
- Western Cape Maritime Cluster, 06 Duncan Rd, Port of, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
- Cape Town Cruise Terminal Waterfront, Duncan Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Departure Time

9:00 AM

What To Expect

Begin your day with pickup at your Cape Town hotel in a luxury minivan and head straight for the famous Paarl wine region.

Visit the Fairview Wine Estate for wine and cheese pairing session. Along with the winery’s well-known white wines, nibble on delicious cheeses.

Stop for lunch in Franschhoek, internationally famous for its gourmet dining options. Get recommendations from your private guide for where to get something to eat (own expense) from the many restaurants and cafes in the pretty town.

After your lunch break, hop aboard a short one-way Wine Tram journey to explore the region's Winelands by rail and taste fine wines at Rickety Bridge winery. Take in the splendid views from the winery while you taste their wines and learn how growing wine grapes in the mountains differs from growing them down in the valley.

The last stop on your tour is the Muratie wine estate, a local favorite with lots of rustic charm, where you’ll end with something sweet. At Muratie, sample dessert wine and locally-made chocolate.

Then, relax on the journey back to Cape Town, where you'll arrive in the early evening.

Fairview Wine and Cheese

Leave Cape Town behind and head off by luxury minivan to the Stellenbosch wine region – famous for its Mediterranean climate and fertile soils that help to produce millions of litres of wine each year. With your expert guide, hop back in your minivan and continue your journey northwest to the Paarl wine region, home to leading wine producers like Fairview. Stop at the Fairview Wine Estate, trying out several of their famed white wines and cheeses. As this is a private tour, your itinerary for the day is flexible and you can chop and change as you please. So, take it slow and be sure to meander along the way, staying a little longer if you please or even popping in at quaint looking stops along the way. Our suggestion is an early start at the cheese haven of Fairview for a master tasting of wine with cheese and olive oil that will open both your mind and palate to tastes that you didn't think were possible.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Franschhoek Terminal (Franschhoek Wine Tram Ticket office))

Continue on to the quaint town of Franschhoek for a unique way to experience the region's Winelands. Departing from the central Drakenstein ticket office, hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram for a ±20 minute one-way journey through the rolling vineyards of the valley to reach Rickety Bridge winery for a standard wine tasting and sample a choice of 4 of their wines.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Customers who have not reached South Africa’s legal drinking age of 18 will not be served alcohol.
Please note: Wine tasting or pairings are not included for children under the legal drinking age of 18 years. Extra meals or drinks are under the adult’s responsibility and is not included in price.
This private tour will run exclusively run for you. The itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to spend more time at the tour’s highlights that interest you the most or swop for alternative options. Do contact us during of after the booking process to let us know if you would prefer any changes of the tour and we can suggest an updated itinerary, and cost estimate if there are any additional changes.
Wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasion, run in a different order.
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Hotspots2c & Africa Select Journeys

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Full-day Winelands Explore Private Tour of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

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Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Full-day Winelands Explore Private Tour of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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Q:What is the social distancing policy during Full-day Winelands Explore Private Tour of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

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Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Full-day Winelands Explore Private Tour of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

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Traveler Tips

It’s a fantastic day and definitely worth choosing a PRIVATE tour.

We'd recommend to anyone visiting Cape Town - the experience is a must.

Reviews

81 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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Wonderful way to spend a day in wine country

apriebe411, Dec 2020

This is a wonderful tour. Our guide, the big G, was really knowledgeable and very kind to our young son. The master tasting at Fairview was incredible, we could have stayed there all day, and the wine and chocolate pairing at Muratie was a lovely way to end the day. We would definitely do this tour again.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thanks for your kind and excellent review and your 5-star recommendation of our popular Cape Winelands Explore private tour. Hope to see you again soon, always keep exploring - from Team Hotspots2c and Africa Select Journeys

Excellent day trip

Marcel_M, Dec 2020

Our driver was wonderful! Polite and wary of Covid-19 restrictions. A perfect way to spend a day thanks to him. Truly a delightful way to see such a beautiful part of the country.

Response from Host, May 2021

Let's drink to that, cheers Marcel_M. We really appreciate the fact that you reviewed your tour and are so happy to know you loved it. 5-stars all the way. Booking a private tour certainly let you skip the crowded group tours and enjoy a more personalized experience exploring South Africa’s best wine regions and wineries on this exclusive travel-bubble tour of the Cape Winelands. Yes, we totally agree: Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek's extraordinary scenery and its Cape Dutch architecture white gabled buildings surely add to the impressive views of the Cape's wine region. There is still so much to see, and when you're back in Cape Town do contact us for a whole new taste of a different region of our wonderful Winelands. Safe travels, from team Hotspots2c

Wine and food

Peter_E, Feb 2020

Jacobus our guide was very knowledgable and took us to some really interesting winery’s. Although a long day it proved to be very well worth while and we were pleased to concentrate on the tastings and pairings rather than spending lots of time looking at barrels of wine sitting in different cellars. Definitely a 5 star trip.

Response from Host, Aug 2020

5-star recommendation - because food and wine is always a good idea.Thank you for sharing your Full day Winelands Explore tour feedback with us. We are delighted to know that it was a great experience. We hope to welcome you back on your next Hotspots2c Adventure. See South Africa differently Team Hotspots2c

Perfect Addition to Our Honeymoon

David B, Nov 2019

The private winelands tour was excellent. Our tour guide, Liezel, shared so many cool pieces of information throughout the day and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. The wineries themselves were so beautiful. We loved every one of the four we visited. We were also huge fans of the fact that one included a cheese pairing with its tasing, while another included a chocolate pairing. We'd recommend to anyone visiting Cape Town - the experience is a must. We were sad to leave when our trip was over, but were happy to be bringing back a few bottles of excellent wine. Thanks for a wonderful day, Liezel!

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Thanks for trusting us with the first day of your honeymoon! Happy to hear it was a 5-star day tailored exactly to your needs. We have passed on your review to Liezel too. Wishing you many happy years of travel ahead. Thanks for recommending this tour and we hope to see you back in our beautiful Winelands one day to celebrate your anniversary. Keep'on adventuring - from Ferdi & team Hotspots2c

Wonderful wine tour

FRANCIS_D, Oct 2019

JP was a superb tour guide with excellent insights into the wines as well as deep history of the area. He picked us up on time in a shiny new van and expertly drove us to our destinations, which Clare had carefully adjusted to our requests in advance. He kept us on schedule without pressure and returned us safely home at the end of a wonderful day. We highly recommend this tour company when visiting Cape Town.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

JP is the MAN! Thanks for this 5-star review, we love it when our guides get praised for their dedication and all their effort to make a trip exceptional. Also a big thanks for acknowledging our hard-working trip advisors that work their magic to make your dream trip come true. Go team! This just makes us so proud to serve and promote our beautiful country. Keep'on adventuring, from Ferdi & team Hotspots2c

Awesome day in the Winelands

Vicki141066, Oct 2019

We were 4 adults on a private full day tour. Our driver was very knowledgeable about all things South Africa and the 4 wineries he selected were beautiful and very different. We loved them all. His lunch suggestion in Franschhoek was great too. It’s a fantastic day and definitely worth choosing a PRIVATE tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thanks for this 5-star review and also taking the time to recommend and rate our service and this specific private tour. Joining a tour group is not at the top of all travellers’ bucket lists; especially if you are a seasoned traveller or have a specific set of goals to reach with a trip. Our pre-planned private guided tour itineraries are specially designed for you. These exclusive trips gives more flexibility to ensure you don't miss out on any the hotspots, and we can even tailor the spots we visit to your request. We've happy that our dedicated pre-trip travel advisor and local guide helped you get the most out of your tour. Keep'on adventuring - from Ferdi & team Hotspots2c

What a great day

AnitaS1070, Aug 2019

Our guide Liezel was so cool. Wine estates could’ve been a little more famous/interesting. But hey! The best was saved for last.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Hi AnitaS1, thanks for taking time to review and rate your Winelands tour with Liezel as your tour guide. So many places to see and so many tastes to experience... and as this private tour runs exclusively for you and your group, guests are welcome to tailor the wine estates to visit during the day. If you are ever back in Cape Town, do let us know as there are plenty of more places to see and more wine to drink :) Keep'on adventuring - from Ferdi & team Hotspots2c

Leizel made our experience one to...

James B, Apr 2018

Leizel made our experience one to remember. She was more than accommodating to us and our kids on the tour and her knowledge of the area made for a relaxing, but once-in-a-lifetime memory for our entire family. Thank you!

We had an excellent guide who was...

Geraldine C, Mar 2018

We had an excellent guide who was able to let us personalize out trip and spend the time doing what we enjoyed rather than rushing from place to place just to check them off. Consequently we awere able to tour the Stellenbosch Museum and really spend some quality time there - it is fascinating. We also enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Coopmanhuijs Hotel which has excellent food and service.

Our guide was fantastic she was soo...

Blanca_C, Feb 2018

Our guide was fantastic she was soo knowledgable and friendly. My friends had soo much fun and took lovely pictures at the vineyard and the wine tasting was very good. I would recommend people to try this tour because you get our of the city and see other areas!

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Full-day Winelands Explore Private Tour of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl

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