Cape Winelands Tour: Explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek's Wine History and Culture
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Cape Town Central
Embark on a captivating Cape Winelands tour and immerse yourself in the wine history and culture of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Indulge in wine tastings, explore architectural gems, and create unforgettable memories.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cape Town Central - The tour starts with Hotel Pick ups and we head towards the best of Cape Wine regions for a day filled with fun and a lot of cheers.
  • Guga S’thebe - We will pass by oldest oldest black township in Cape Town while learning about different housing structures and socio-economic areas, including worker hostels and informal settlements.
  • DeMorgenzon Winery - We will travel along the N2 highway that is surrounded by a lot of great history and culture and make our first wine tasting stop at DeMorgenzon Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.

DeMorgenzon produces one of the best Chenin Blanc wines in the region. (Wine tasting fees included).

  • Stellenbosch - We will pass through the second oldest town in South Africa which is in the middle of winelands and is home to more than 100 award winning wine estates.

  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - Explore the estate’s range of acclaimed wines in a relaxed atmosphere whilst surrounded by the breath-taking views of the Stellenbosch valley. A unique tasting of 5 Premium wines paired perfectly with a selection of artisanal chocolates

  • Franschhoek - We will stop in Franschoek the cuisine capital for a light and fresh meal at the swanky sidewalk cafés or serious cuisine from some of the world’s best chefs .( own expense )

  • Groot Drakenstein - We will stop at what was formerly known as Victor Vester Prison .The prison is famous for being the location where Nelson Mandela spent the last part of his imprisonment for campaigning against apartheid and was released in 1990.

  • Marianne Wine Estate - The saying goes “When in Rome,….” well when in South Africa, it would not be a complete experience if you did not taste the local dried meat (Biltong).What a better way than to pair it with Marianne’s Floreal wine that was hand picked by Chef Gordon Ramsay for our former President Nelson Mandela’s 91st Birthday.

  • Cape Town - This will mark the end of an incredible day filled with wine and a lot of happiness as we drop you at your hotel.

What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Free bottled water
  • Included tasting fee
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and any related meals
  • Gratitutes
Additional Information

Here is to an incredible day of wine while experiencing the beauty and the bounty of the Cape Winelands, where the quality of the wine is complemented and accompanied by either pairing with cheese, chocolate and or local dried meat.

You will discover the history and culture of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and the surrounding areas which is manifested by the architecture and the monuments that are visible as we drive pass. Be expectant to raise a glass or 2 and a lot of cheers as you create beautiful memories to cherish forever. An english guide, all wine tastings and round-trip hotel transport are all inclusive.

Location
Cape Town Central
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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M2735kyalexanderm
Nov 12, 2020
A great Day in the vineyards - Cannot recommend this tour enough! incredible tastings, breathtaking sceneries and even a cellar tour. Our guide Winnie was full of knowledge and interesting facts about everything from the history of South Africa and offered an amazing and unique perspective on just about everything
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989siljer
Oct 19, 2020
Wine tour - An amazing day with good people! With some of the best wines I’ve tasted. I highly recommend it! Prosper is the best guide you could ask for, he does an excellent job taking care of the people around him.
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Juliesp97
Oct 13, 2020
Fantastic experience with the best guides - A amazing day in beautiful South Africa. You are gonna experience some incredible landscape and learn more about the country, culture and history! Prosper and the guides are fantastic and are gonna leave you smiling all day long. They are super friendly and helpful. I really recommend this trip ☀️
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Marcusmo987py
Oct 11, 2020
Best wine trip you will ever experience! - This is such a great trip with amazing views and wines! You really learn a lot about the culture and you have the best tour guide Prosper with you! He's by miles the best guide you will find and you will never regret going in this trip!
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Claraj165
Oct 9, 2020
A beautiful day in South Africa - A lovely day with good people, sunny weather, tasteful wine and an amazing guide. A whole day travelling around enjoying what the winelands of South Africa has to offer through their wine culture and amazing landscapes. Every people we met on the day where filled with hospitality and kindness, and I would like to say that SA definitely have got some of the best wine I've tasted yet! So if you are looking for a day to relax and enjoy the small things in life this is the trip to take with the best guide you could get, Prosper!
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Tafadzwa_3
Oct 8, 2020
Highly recommend - We had an amazing time on this wine tasting tour. Our guide Winnie was very informative and made the trip worth while as she went above and beyond. What a great way to experience what Cape Town has to offer .Learning the history of the viticulture was insightful and would highly recommend anyone wanting to raise a glass or 2 :)
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Seanbennytravels
Oct 7, 2020
Best tour guide!! GREAT TIME - Overall great time learning about the culture and visiting the second oldest town in cape, but my main take away was towards the end of the trip when I really became friends with the tour guide Prosper! I would 10/10 recommend this to anyone looking for a great time in South Africa with the best tour guide! Prosper is genuine, funny, and knowledgeable. FANTASTIC TIME!
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Takuonline
Oct 7, 2020
Highly recommend - What an amazing excursion to the Cape Winelands accompanied by incredible wines and interesting stories about the region.Our guide Winnie was brilliant!, Informative and entertaining throughout
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Vetaas1997
Oct 6, 2020
Best guide ever - Prosper is the best guide I have ever met in mye life. He knows everything you want to learn about the different attractiones. He showed us the most amazing places in Cape Town. I loved everything and the time we spent with him is one of the most remberable expericenses I evered been a part of. South Africa is a magical place and Prosper is the man to show you around. The energy is always on point and we become good friends. He took good care of us and made everyone happy and feeling as welcome as possible. I will higly recommend this and hope I will meet this guy again. Best trip ever😍
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Nellieilskjaer
Oct 6, 2020
Cape Prosperous Tours - An amazing day with an amazing guide! If you like good wine and nice views, this is the tour to take. Nice people and you learn much about the country and their wine culture. I highly recommend it. Prosper is the best guide you could ask for.
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