Cape Winelands Private Tour to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

Cape Winelands Private Tour to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

Enjoy a full day of wine tasting in the Cape Winelands regions and experience Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine estates. Stellenbosch is home to more than 200 award-winning wine estates whilst Franschhoek is known as the Food and Wine Capital of South Africa. Together, these two scenic wine regions create a unique private wine tour for a lifetime of memories. Taste award-winning wines, marvel at breathtaking landscapes and learn more about the heritage of the Cape Winelands of South Africa.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape

The Cape Winelands, in particular, Stellebosch is home to over 200 award-winning wine estates. Therefore, since this is a private customizable tour, we allow travelers to choose their own wine estates for tasting or they can follow our carefully selected itinerary.

A typical itinerary would be as follows:
Begin your day with a pickup from your Cape Town accommodations. Travel along the N2 to your first winery, De Morgenzon.

Stop At: DeMorgenzon Winery, Stellenboschkloof Road Vlottenburg, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Arriving at DeMorgenzon, you will taste 3 different delectable wines. DeMorgenzon is renowned for playing classical music to their vines, believing that this enhances the growth of the vines. It is therefore little wonder why DeMorgenzon won an award for producing some of the best Chardonnay in the world.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Afterward, take a historical tour of Stellenbosch, which is the second oldest town in South Africa. Stellenbosch is also home to Stellenbosch University which houses more than 27000 students each year.

Stop At: Marianne Wine Estate, Valley Road off R44 Klapmuts, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Next, head to the Marianne winery where you will enjoy a wine pairing of 6 wines with Biltong, dried meat similar to beef jerky. Marianne believes that biltong enhances their wine's flavors. Marianne's Floreal wine was hand-picked by Chef Gordon Ramsay for Nelson Mandela's 91st Birthday.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fairview Wine and Cheese, Suid Agter Paarl Road, Suider Paarl, Paarl 7624 South Africa

We travel to Fairview Wine and Cheese estate and enjoy wine and cheese tasting. Guests may also purchase Fairview cheeses from the deli.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Drakenstein Lion Park, Old Paarl Road Klapmuts, 7599 South Africa

Drive through the prison that held Nelson Mandela, formerly known as Victor Verster. The guide will stop so you may take photos in this legendary area next to the monument of Nelson Mandela.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mont Rochelle, Dassenberg Road, Franschhoek 7690 South Africa

Next, head out to Franschhoek and do a brief exploration of the town, including shopping and eating in the local restaurants. Then, taste wines at Mont Rochelle, a winery owned by Sir Richard Branson. Mont Rochelle was previously owned by Miko Rwayitare and today there is still a wine label and a restaurant on the estate bearing the name of Miko.

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Delaire Graff Estate, Helshoogte Pass R310, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

The tour culminates with Delaire Graff wine estate for wine tasting. The Delaire Graff is known as the Jewel of the Cape Winelands and you will soon see why from the moment you enter onto the estate. The Delaire Graff is truly one of the most exquisite wine estates in South Africa.

Thereafter travelers will be dropped off at their accommodation.

Duration: 1 hour