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Wine Tasting in South Africa: The 15 Best Cellar Days

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Chenin off old bush vines, pinotage nobody else grows and cool-climate whites from the Hemel-en-Aarde. These 15 tastings are priced by how many estates and how many pours, with the transport notes for the ones that end well after lunch.

Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries - A comfortable coach makes the distances easier
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Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

1.Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,940 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend about eight hours crossing the Cape Winelands by comfortable coach, visiting one estate in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. You get 15 tastings, cheese and sweet pairings, a cellar tour, a Stellenbosch walk, and live commentary from guides such as Louis, Brahm, Horea, or Charles.

“Good tour with many interesting stops which took up the full dat. each stop was different but with similar interesting points. Great value for money”

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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines - The early Cape Town pickup
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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

2.3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,136 reviews · 8h 30m · from $53

Spend 8.5 hours touring three Cape Winelands regions with an English-speaking guide. Visit three estates, taste 15 wines, tour a cellar, enjoy cheese and sweet pairings, walk through Stellenbosch, and stop at Drakenstein Prison. Lunch in Franschhoek is extra.

“it was a fantastic day with Joelle ! we saw so many different animals and Joelle is a very very good guide who explain a lot. I can really recommend this safari !”

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From Cape Town: Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off - Boarding the tram and choosing your route
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From Cape Town: Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off

3.Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,972 reviews · 8h 30m · from $50

Travel from Cape Town by air-conditioned Xplorer coach, then use the Franschhoek Wine Tram and open-air tram buses to visit four to five estates. You set the pace, paying separately for tastings, meals, picnics, and cellar tours. Routes change by day, so check your departure email closely.

“The bus was clean and well air conditioned. We arrived 10 mins before departure and it was already busy so we would just recommend arriving early. The staff in Franschhoek on the trams were exceptional and super helpful. Just don’t lose your tram ticket as they can’t replace it - my wife lost one of ours but the staff were very helpful and resolved the situation for us.”

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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food - Paarl brings cheese, views, and an easy start
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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

4.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

Spend nine hours touring four Cape winelands estates with guides such as Basil, Bruce, Donovan, Jose, or Nick. Taste reds, whites, Cap Classique, ports, cheese, and chocolate, then enjoy an à la carte vineyard lunch in a small group of up to 11.

“Our trip was great. Our guide, Donovan, was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. We were with a good group and everyone mixed well. It was my husband’s 70th birthday and when Donovan found out, he arranged little surprises at each venue. Very thoughtful and it made the day more special.”

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Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise - Finding Shop 5 at the V&A Waterfront
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Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise

5.Sunset Champagne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,083 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

Sail from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for 90 minutes aboard Esperance, Serenity One, or another available vessel. Expect two glasses of local sparkling wine, sunset views toward Table Bay or Clifton, friendly crew, and possible music, dolphins, or whales when conditions allow.

“Wonderful opportunity to see Cape Town from the water and take in the sunset.”

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African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands - Muratie, Eikenhof, Le Pommier, and Fairview
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African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands

6.African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 920 reviews · from $102

Spend a full day tasting South African wines in Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch. Your guide, possibly Bruce, Willem, Donovan, or Theunis, handles the driving while you visit four wineries, enjoy cheese and chocolate pairings, and order lunch at a local restaurant.

“Bruce was so friendly and really knowledgeable about the wines and the area as he’d been doing the tours for years. Knowing relatively little about wine myself, I was anxious that it might be a bit pretentious but I couldn’t have been more wrong. I never felt like that and Bruce was obviously experienced at tailoring the tour to the level of knowledge about wine tasting and making. We visited 4 vineyards which were all very different and made it really interesting and tried 6 wines at each ( be prepared to drink a lot!) We even met an ostrich at one! We tried some delicious cheeses at one and…”

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Wine Tour to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek with Tastings & Lunch - Fairview Wine and Cheese: a strong first stop in Paarl
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Wine Tour to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek with Tastings & Lunch

7.Wine Tour to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek with Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · from $101

Travel by comfortable minivan from Cape Town to Fairview, Franschhoek Cellar, La Bri, and Stellenbosch. Taste wine with cheese and chocolate, tour a cellar, enjoy lunch, and hear local stories from guides such as Bonga, Angelo, Nuno, and Donovan.

“What an amazing day! Our guide/driver was Angelo, and he was so organized, friendly, & kept everyone well informed! He made the entire day so much fun! We enjoyed the wine tastings & the delicious lunch! The area is beautiful and was a wonderful way to spend a day outside of Cape Town.”

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Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions - Simonsig: a possible first taste
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Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions

8.Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 693 reviews · from $206

Set out at 9:00 a.m. in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a wine expert such as Marlene or Cedric. Visit four wineries in Stellenbosch and/or Franschhoek, taste at each, and shape the day around your favorite wines, views, and pace. Lunch is separate.

“We highly recommend Cedric for your tour to the winelands! Firstly, his booking and follow up communications were all prompt, concise and thorough. While we suggested a few wine estates we heard about, he recommended several additiRead more”

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Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour - Leaving Cape Town for the Cape Winelands
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Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour

9.Half-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 601 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

Join a small group of up to 15 for a five-hour Stellenbosch wine tour from Cape Town. You will visit two vineyards, taste six wines with cheese, sample five wines with biltong or chocolates, visit a cellar, and walk historic Stellenbosch with guides such as Marco, Shane, or Kurt.

“Would absolutely do this tour again. Marco was great and so were the wines!”

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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town - Getting started at Groot Drakenstein
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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

10.Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · from $28

Travel from Cape Town to Franschhoek by comfortable coach, then choose wineries along the hop-on hop-off tram and bus routes. You pay tasting and lunch costs separately, visit about four or five estates, and return to Cape Town the same day.

“the coach use to transport us to the wine area was very luxurious and comfortable. the day out we used the wine bus first in the morning and the tram in the afternoon. all the winerys were excellent and we stayed for lunch at one stop and stayed 2 hours (most stops you got 1 hour to enjoy). the day never felt rushed and we had all the information required to make the most of our day”

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Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner - Esperance, Serenity One, and the boat you actually board
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Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

11.Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 528 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Spend four hours with Waterfront Charters on a 90-minute sunset sail aboard Esperance, Serenity One, or another available vessel, with two glasses of local sparkling wine. Afterward, walk to City Grill or Raj for a three-course dinner. Bring a warm jacket, as Table Bay can turn chilly.

“A great team who were helpful, attentive and very funny. This was an amazing experience”

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Cape Town: 1-Hour Pre-Sunset Champagne Cruise - Leaving the harbour and finding your view
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Cape Town: 1-Hour Pre-Sunset Champagne Cruise

12.1-Hour Pre-Sunset Champagne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 1 hour · from $27Best value

Set out from the V&A Harbour on a one-hour pre-sunset cruise with a glass of South African sparkling wine. You will see Table Mountain and Cape Town from the Atlantic, listen to English commentary and music, and may spot dolphins, seals, whales, or sharks. The lively atmosphere suits families and groups.

“Experiencing first time boat cruise was so nice I would like to recommend it to anyone.”

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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off - Hartenberg: begin with a dedicated wine tasting
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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

13.Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 425 reviews · from $166

Spend a full day in Stellenbosch with a private guide and driver, visiting Hartenberg, L’Avenir, Tokara, and Waterford. Expect wine, cheese, chocolate, cellar insight, and a scenic lunch stop. Guides such as John, George, Louw, and Martin are praised for local knowledge and flexibility.

“Lou our tour guide was wonderful! He was knowledgeable and flexible. Once he learned about us and our taste, he made adjustments to our stops.”

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From Cape Town: Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting - Leaving Cape Town for Stellenbosch
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From Cape Town: Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

14.Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · from $102

Spend a full day in South Africa’s Cape Winelands with hotel pickup, an English, French, or German-speaking guide, three wine tastings, cheese, a cellar tour, and the Franschhoek tram. You’ll visit Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, and Nelson Mandela’s former prison.

“I absolutely loved this tour. The guide, Eddie was friendly and informative. We been to 3 different wineries and had time to stroll around Stellenbosch as well. Wine Tram was the highlight of my tour but the only thing I did not like was the last winery, Rickety Bridge. They did not have a good selection and it was located in Franschhoek.”

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Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town - Two glasses of sparkling wine and a cash bar
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Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town

15.Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 345 reviews · from $39

Cruise for 90 minutes from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront as the sun drops behind Table Mountain and Lion’s Head. Your captain and crew provide commentary, two glasses of local sparkling wine are included, and dolphins, whales, seals, or penguins may appear. Boats and seating vary.

“Great trip! Very Enjoyable. Took a really long time to find the ticket office though as the address on the email was incorrect so we nearly missed theboat.”

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