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Cape Winelands · Private tour
Cape Winelands Private Tour
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek & Paarl
Good views. Better pours.
Take the scenic route through the Cape Winelands, where mountain views, beautiful estates and long lunches are all part of the appeal. Tastings and lunch are optional and paid on the day.
Discover the Cape Winelands on a private guided day through Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. It starts with a tasting and farm visit at Fairview Wine & Cheese, then passes the statue of Nelson Mandela outside Drakenstein Correctional Centre, the prison from which he walked free in 1990.
In the Franschhoek valley you visit La Motte Wine Estate and the village itself, before Lanzerac Wine Estate near Stellenbosch. Tasting fees and lunch are paid on the day, so you choose what to taste and where to eat.
- Full day
- Usually departs 08:30 and returns about 17:30
- Private: only your group
- Private transport
- Driver-guide
- Fuel
- Bottled water
- 5 listed stops
Highlights
- Fairview Wine & Cheese
- The Mandela statue at Drakenstein
- La Motte Wine Estate
- Franschhoek village
- Lanzerac Wine Estate
Itinerary
- Fairview Wine & Cheese: a tasting and farm visit
- Drakenstein Correctional Centre: a drive past the Mandela statue
- La Motte Wine Estate
- Franschhoek village
- Lanzerac Wine Estate
The stops as we list them. Every tour is private, so the route can be shaped around you; we confirm it with your quote.
What’s included
Included
- Private transport
- Driver-guide
- Fuel
- Bottled water
Not included
- Tasting fees
- Lunch
- Tips
As listed on our tour page. Anything not shown here, ask in your booking request and we’ll confirm the details with you in your quote.
Gallery
Photographs from our own days out with guests.
Reviews
What guests wrote about this day on Tripadvisor, in their own words: each card is the title a reviewer gave their review.
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Tendaishe M “Awesome experience”
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TravelAngelDani “Two unforgettable wine days – perfectly planned, zero stress, outstanding guide”
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Nokwanda H “Goodtimes in CPT indeed!!”
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Ms. V “Superb!”
“Amazing experience! A must do around Cape Town”
“I love Stuart!”
“Fun and relaxing”
“Best experience in the Wine estates”
“Great Private Wine Tour outside Cape Town”
“We had the best wine tasting day ever.”
“Amazing full day experience!”
FAQs
Pickup
Pickup from your accommodation, or start at the V&A Waterfront.
Accessibility and health
Tell us about any mobility needs when you book, so we can plan the day around them.
Booking
Send a booking request and we’ll reply with availability and a quote. Every booking is confirmed by one of our team.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. After that, and for no-shows, 100% of the price is charged. Notice counts back from the scheduled time, Cape Town time; how to cancel is in our Terms & Conditions.
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A taste of the Cape
The pleasures along the way
Wine and cheese at Fairview, then the tasting rooms of La Motte and Lanzerac. Tasting fees and lunch aren’t included, so what you taste and where you stop to eat are entirely up to you.
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