Cape Town Wine Regions Luxury Tour

Explore three iconic wine regions — Stellenbosch, Paarl & Franschhoek — on a luxury small-group tour (max 15 guests) from Cape Town. Travel in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with Wi-Fi, bottled water & an accredited guide. Visit four premium wineries: Neethlingshof, Fairview, Rickety Bridge & Grande Provence, each offering award-winning wines, heritage and stunning scenery. Enjoy a guided Stellenbosch walking tour, a photo stop at the Nelson Mandela Monument, and time in Franschhoek town with the Huguenot Monument. Your Franschhoek Wine Tram (Blue Line) ticket is included & pre-booked to skip queues. Tastings are guest-paid so you choose what to enjoy, keeping it flexible & affordable. With rich history, vineyard views & culture, this is more than a wine tour — it’s the ultimate Cape Winelands experience. Legal drinking age: 18 (under-18s get non-alcoholic options). Book early — seats are limited and weekends sell out quickly.

What's included:

• Luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter transport with Wi-Fi, USB ports & bottled water
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town & surrounds (within 15 km)
• Professional, accredited tour guide and licensed driver

Not included:

• Gratuities/Tips are optional

What to expect:

Duration: between 8 hours and 10 hours

Cape Town Central

Cape Town Central

08:00–09:00 | Luxury Hotel Pickup – Cape Town (Included)
We collect you from your accommodation in our flagship Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Toyota Quantum GL — leather reclining seats, panoramic windows, Wi-Fi (when available), USB ports, fridge, and unlimited bottled water. As we leave Cape Town, watch the skyline fade into vineyard-draped valleys framed by the Cape Winelands mountains.

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Neethlingshof Estate

Stellenbosch, 7599

09:45–10:45 | Neethlingshof Estate – Stellenbosch
We begin in Stellenbosch, the historic heart of South African wine. Driving down Neethlingshof’s iconic kilometre-long pine avenue feels like entering a wine fairy tale. Taste five premium wines and join a short cellar tour, learning how over 300 years of winemaking history shape every bottle. Vineyard and mountain views make for perfect morning photos.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

The Stellenbosch Village Museum

18 Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch, 7600

11:00–12:00 | Stellenbosch Walking Tour & Village Museum
We explore Stellenbosch’s oak-lined Dorp Street, where Cape Dutch, Georgian, and Victorian architecture tell stories of centuries past. Your guide will share local legends and wine heritage secrets. Optionally, step inside the Village Museum for an immersive look at 18th- and 19th-century life in the Cape Winelands.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Fairview Wine and Cheese

Suid-Agter Paarl Road, Suider Paarl, 7646

12:30–13:30 | Fairview Wine & Cheese Estate – Paarl
In Paarl, granite mountains watch over a valley of fine wines and artisanal foods. At Fairview, choose between their famous Signature Wine & Cheese Pairing — six wines perfectly matched with estate-made cheeses — or a Standard Wine Tasting of award-winning wines. Explore the gourmet deli, and snap a photo of the goats climbing their quirky spiral tower.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Groot Drakenstein Prison

On the R301 Road 5 Km from the R45 Huguenot Road, , Breede River

13:45–14:00 | Nelson Mandela Monument – Victor Verster Prison (Included)
Stand where history was made. At Drakenstein Correctional Centre, see the statue of Nelson Mandela commemorating his release in 1990 after 27 years in prison. Your guide will recount the powerful events that shaped a nation.

15 minutes

Franschhoek

Franschhoek

14:15–15:15 | Franschhoek Town & Huguenot Monument (Lunch Own Account – ±R150–R500 | $8–$27 | £6.40–£21.30 | €7.50–€25)
Arrive in the charming “French Corner” of the Cape, where history meets gourmet living. Stroll along tree-lined streets filled with boutique shops, art galleries, and cafés before visiting the elegant Huguenot Monument, honouring the French settlers who brought winemaking to this valley over 300 years ago. Lunch is at your own account, with choices to suit all tastes and budgets: Le Petit Manoir for seasonal French-inspired dishes (mains ±R250–R380), Reuben’s for modern South African flavours (±R200–R350), Franschhoek Cellar for relaxed wine estate dining (±R180–R320), or Big Dog Café for trendy light bites (±R120–R200).

1 hour

Franschhoek Wine Tram - Official Site (Franschhoek Terminal)

Corner of Main Road, and, Cabriere St, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa

15:30–16:45 | Franschhoek Wine Tram – Blue Line (2 Wineries)
(Tram Ticket Included – Pre-purchased R295 | $16 | £12.55 | €14.75)
We’ve already secured your Wine Tram ticket in advance, so there’s no queue — just step aboard the open-air double-decker tram and soak up panoramic vineyard views as we glide through the Franschhoek Valley. On this scenic Blue Line journey, we visit:
Rickety Bridge Estate (Guest-Paid ±R200 | $11 | £8.50 | €10) – Cross the historic wooden bridge into a tranquil estate dating back to the 19th century. Enjoy a tasting of award-winning reds and crisp whites while gazing over rows of vines stretching toward the mountains.
Grande Provence Heritage Estate (Guest-Paid ±R220 | $12 | £9.35 | €11) – A 300-year-old icon where Cape Dutch architecture meets contemporary art. Wander through the sculpture garden, browse the gallery, and taste elegant wines that capture the valley’s unique terroir. This tram ride isn’t just transport- it’s a moving postcard of the Winelands.

1 hour, 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cape Town

17:00–18:00 | Return to Cape Town (Included)
After a day of indulgence in three of South Africa’s most celebrated wine regions, we begin our scenic drive back to Cape Town. Sit back in the plush leather seats of our Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, enjoy the cool comfort of air-conditioning, and watch the golden late-afternoon light spill over vineyards and mountains. Your guide may share final local stories or play soft background music as we pass charming winelands towns and approach Table Mountain’s iconic silhouette. You’ll arrive at your hotel with a camera full of photos, a head full of memories, new friends from around the world, and — if you’ve chosen well — a few bottles of Cape wine to savour long after your journey ends.

1 hour