From Cape Town Cape Winelands Full Day Shared Tour

From Cape Town Cape Winelands Full Day Shared Tour

Experience the unmistakable beauty of the Cape Winelands on a shared full day wine tasting tour and sample some of the best wines, cheese, and biltong in South Africa. Visit heritage monuments as you travel in a shared minibus with live commentary from your tour guide. Follow the ever-popular wine route to Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek. This tour includes standard wine tasting fees at 3 wine estates with stops at up to 5 wine estates for tasting.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape

You will be picked up at your accommodation between 8:30 and 9:30 AM by a tour guide/driver in a luxury minibus and head off on an all-inclusive, full-day Cape Winelands tour.

Follow the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine route in all its splendor.

You’ll enjoy wine tasting at up to 5 wine estates, 3 of which wine tasting fees are included, and will also enjoy a town orientation tour in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Travel along the scenic N2 and stop at DeMorgenzon wine estate in Stellenbosch for the first wine tasting of the day. DeMorgenzon is unique in that they have musical speakers scattered across the vineyards from which soft classical music can be heard. They also produce one of the best Chenin Blanc wines in the region. (Wine tasting fees included).

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

From there, proceed to one of the oldest towns in South Africa, Stellenbosch, for a town orientation tour. Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa and is home to more than 200 award-winning wine estates. Stellenbosch is also home to the renowned Stellenbosch University which schools more than 27000 students annually.

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

Continue to Marianne Wine Estate in Paarl to experience biltong and taste their wines. Marianne believes that pairing different types of biltong with red wine enhances the flavors of their wines. (Wine tasting fees included). Marianne's Floreal wine was handpicked by Chef Gordon Ramsay for former president Nelson Mandela's 91st Birthday.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Continue to Fairview Vineyards and Goats Cheese for a cheese and wine tasting. Purchase your favorite cheese and condiments from the deli, as well as wine from a choice of 3 ranges in the tasting room. (Wine tasting fees included)

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Groot Drakenstein Prison (Victor Verster Prison), R301, Paarl South Africa

As you follow along this route you’ll stop in front of Drakenstein Prison to see the Nelson Mandela monument. This prison is where Nelson Mandela spent his last days of incarceration before his walk to freedom.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Franschhoek, Franschhoek, Western Cape

Next, take the opportunity to explore the town of Franschhoek, known as the food and wine capital of South Africa. It is home to some of the finest restaurants and wine estates in the country. Learn about the French influence on the Cape Winelands and explore a bit of the town itself. Take a break for lunch (at your own expense).

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

Visit the Mont Rochelle wine estate owned by Sir Richard Branson. Mont Rochelle was previously owned by Miko Rwayitare and today, there is still a restaurant and wine label named after Miko at Mont Rochelle. (Wine tasting fees excluded = R50.00 per adult)

Duration: 1 hour

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

Your last wine tasting for the day will be at Delaire Graff. The Delaire Graff is one of the most exquisite wine estates you will visit in the Cape Winelands. It is therefore little wonder why the Delaire Graff is known as the jewel of the Cape Winelands. (Wine tasting fees excluded = R50.00 per adult)

Afterward, you’ll head back to Cape Town and be dropped off at your accommodation.

Duration: 1 hour