🏨 Taste the Cape Winelands: Wine Tram + Franschhoek, Stellenbosch & Paarl regions Activity

Taste the Cape Winelands: Wine Tram + Franschhoek, Stellenbosch & Paarl regions

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Cape Town, Cape Town

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Be swept away by the tastes and sights of the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine region. Sample local wines paired with artisanal cheeses, chocolate and other seasonal produce.

Indulge with Fairview's Farmer Tasting as you sample a selection of fine wines paired to perfection with a spread of cheeses.

Continue on to the quaint town of Franschhoek to uncover the beauty of this region aboard a vintage style railway tram while sipping on a glass of world-renowned vino from the surrounding vineyards. Hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram for a short one-way journey through the rolling vineyards of the valley to reach Rickety Bridge winery for a standard wine tasting of 4 of their wines.

On the way back to Cape Town you'll stop at one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, Muratie Winery near Stellenbosch. Pair their port-style wines and decadent chocolate to end the day with this sweet tasting experience before a lazy late afternoon drive back towards Cape Town.

What's Included

A portion of your trip fee is donated to help fund 2Cchange non-profit local charity projects

Explore Franschhoek on foot

Fairview Cheese & Wine Pairing

Franschhoek Wine Tram Ride to Rickety Bridge

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town or Stellenbosch central

Local guide

Muratie Port Wine & Chocolate Pairing

Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 8 - 99

Additional Info

Contact supplier to arrange departure time, further details on voucher
Must be 18 years and older for wine tasting
Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

Children between 8 and 17 years must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 8 years
Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended to protect you against unexpected trip cancellation, lost or damage of personal items and other travel related reasons.
Please note: Minimum of passengers per tour apply.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Fairview Wine and Cheese

Meet your guide at your accommodation in central Cape Town, and then set off in an air-conditioned minivan to begin your full-day tour of the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek Winelands.

Our wine experts custom-designed this tour to give you a real taste of the Cape winelands region. Sample local produce, learn about flavour profiles and vintages and savour time sitting back and sampling some of South Africa’s finest with lines upon lines of vineyard views.
Your day starts on the south-western slopes of the Paarl Mountain Range where incredible views and a farmer's tasting experience await at the world-renowned Fairview Estate. You'll pair artisanal cheese, produced at the onsite cheesery with fine reds and whites, giving you an out-of-this-world pairing experience coupled with the in-depth knowledge of the wines you are tasting.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Continue on to the quaint town of Franschhoek to uncover the beauty of this region aboard a vintage style railway tram while sipping on a glass of world-renowned vino from the surrounding vineyards. Departing from the central village ticket office, hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram for a short one-way journey through the rolling vineyards of the valley to reach Rickety Bridge winery.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Franschhoek

When the wine is flowing, it’s easy to work up a big appetite, so it’s off down country laneways lined with leafy vineyards to the foothills of the Franschhoek Valley for a well-earned lunch stop. Whether it’s a wine farm restaurant or a sunny roadside cafe in Franschhoek's old town, we’ll go with the flow and your guide is happy to work with you to find the perfect fit.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rickety Bridge Winery

From the station platform, you'll be transported past rows of vines and the historic Cape Dutch Manor to the tasting centre by an open-air wagon pulled by the farm's tractor, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of a working winery. Sit down for a standard tasting of a Rickety Bridge's collection of wines. Summer weather calls for alfresco wine tasting overlooking vineyards and the majestic Wemmershoek Mountains, while on cooler days tastings will be around cosy wood-burning fireplaces.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Muratie

Just north of Stellenbosch tucked in a picturesque corner of the Knorhoek Valley lies one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, Muratie, dating back to 1685. Wine tasting in historic Muratie, the very winery that made the first Pinot Noir in South Africa, shows yet another contrast to end off your day… as does their perfect pairing of sweet-toned port-style wines and decadent chocolate. Wine lovers cosy up in the estate’s old wine tanks during this sweet tasting experience. The marriage is simple but effective and aims to harness the similarities (of the fruity flavours) or exploit their differences (sweetness versus bitter) and excite the palate.
End with a lazy drive back and a late afternoon drop-off at your Cape Town or Stellenbosch accommodation.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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