Savor the unique blend of scenery, history and wine found in the wine-growing regions near Cape Town on this flexible-length private tour.
Choose from among more than 200 different wineries spread across the Constantia, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschoek wine routes, working with your guide to pick three to four that best match your favorite varietals and tastes.
It’s the perfect way to tour this stunning region with friends or that special someone.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Private tour guide/driver, vehicle and fuel surcharge
✔ Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Cape Town
✖ Meals, drinks and gratuities (optional)
✖ Standard wine tasting at Delaire Graff @ R125 per adult
✖ Standard wine tasting at Lanzerac @ R140 per adult
✖ Standard wine tasting at Marianne @ R90 per adult
✖ Standard wine tasting at Fairview @ R60 per adult
Pickup Locations
1. Cape Town Hollow
2. The Village Lodge
3. Fountains Hotel
4. Upperbloem
5. The Capital 15 on Orange
6. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
7. 9 On Barrack
8. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
9. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
10. Pullman Cape Town City Centre*****
11. Kloof Street Hotel
12. Pepperclub Hotel
13. Urban Hip Icon Hotel
14. Thirty Keys
15. Holiday Inn Cape Town, an IHG Hotel
16. Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
17. The Cape Milner
18. Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
19. Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
20. Urban Oasis Aparthotel
Itinerary
1
Cape Town Central
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, Lanzerac Wine Estate.
Cape Town central to Stellenbosch central is 1 hour drive.
2
Stellenbosch
Before venturing into the first wine experience venue, an exploration of the historic town of Stellenbosch will be on the cards. Best explored on foot, the quaint and compressed town of Stellenbosch gives one a nostalgic sense of a bygone era. Endemic Cape Dutch style buildings flows parallel to the leafy streets and over a 150 year old water furrows. Old and new shops trade in art, antiques, jewellery and carved wood.
Stellenbosch central to Lanzerac Wine estate is 10min Drive
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Lanzerac Wine Estate
After the quick exploration of Stellenbosch town, the next stop will be at Lanzerac wine estate. Built on a 200 hectares farm, the estate is a mixture of a wine cellar, body spa, fine restaurant, farm shop and a splendid hotel. Lanzerac wine estate were also the first farm to bottle Pinotage, a South African wine made from the only South African grape variety and do continue to make award winning wines. Guest will have the pleasure to taste a set of wine from the farm's tier of 3 different ranges.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Delaire Graff Estate
The journey will go via the hilly and winding Helshoogte pass to the jewel of the winelands, Delaire Graff wine estate. A gem of an estate sitting on the eastern slops of the Boatmansekop mountain and facing the rugged Drakensberg mountains. Unlike the nostalgic Lanzerac wine estate of the 1690s, Delaire Graff combines modern buildings and stunning contemporary art pieces hanging on the walls. A jewellery shop within the the estate rubs shoulders with world class Delaire graff restaurant and the Asian cuisine Indoschine restaurant.
Lanzerac Wine Estate to Delaire Graff is 20min drive
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Delaire Graff Estate
Here guest will be treated with an hour to have lunch at own expense at the Asian cuisine Indoschine restaurant, before the journey takes a turn for another different experience.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Marianne Wine Estate
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: 60 minutes
7
Fairview Wine and Cheese
We travel to Fairview Wine and Cheese estate and enjoy wine and cheese tasting. Guests may also purchase Fairview cheeses from the deli.
Duration: 60 minutes
8
Groot Drakenstein Prison
Drive through the prison that held Nelson Mandela, formerly known as Victor Verster. The guide will stop so that you may take photos in this legendary area next to the monument of Nelson Mandela.
Duration: 20 minutes
9
Franschhoek
Take a drive through the town of Franschhoek (French Corner) which is known as the food and wine capital of South Africa. This is where you will find some of the finest restaurants and wine estates with a French influence.
10
Cape Town Central
At the end of our tour, we return to Cape Town for drop off at your accommodation.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
