Cape Town Wine Tasting Tour: Franschhoek & Stellenbosch

Sip wines from a moving tram through Franschhoek's vineyard valleys.

A full-day wine tour from Cape Town through the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine regions, with tastings at three estates and a vintage railway tram ride. You'll start with a cheese and wine pairing at Fairview, ride the Franschhoek Wine Tram to a local estate for three wines, spend free time exploring Franschhoek's town, then finish at historic Muratie for port-style wines before returning to Cape Town.

Options for this experience

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From US$ 137 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Private transfer for your own group No fixed time Guide in English Private transfer: an exclusive ride to the highlights for your own group. Includes the joined activities and pickup.

Join Small Group No fixed time Guide in English Small group join option; includes pickup

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Step-by-step itinerary

Winelands tour with tastings and tram ride

• Meet guide at Cape Town accommodation
• Travel to Fairview Estate for cheese and wine tasting
• Visit Franschhoek and board vintage wine tram
• Enjoy tram ride to Rickety Bridge or Plaisir Estate
• Wine tasting at estate with valley views
• Free time for lunch and exploring Franschhoek
• Visit Muratie Winery for port-style wine tasting
• Drive back to Cape Town or Stellenbosch accommodation

What’s included

• Local guide in English.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town or Stellenbosch.
• air-conditioned minivan transport.
• Fairview cheese and wine pairing.
• Franschhoek Wine Tram ride.
• wine tasting at a local estate.
• Muratie port-style wine tasting.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Up to 13 4 private ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Ages Adult (8 and older) · Under 8: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Public transport nearby

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The experience

Your guide picks you up from central Cape Town or Stellenbosch and drives you into the Winelands in an air-conditioned minivan. The day opens at Fairview Estate on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain Range, where you taste local reds and whites paired with artisanal cheeses made at the estate's own cheesery. The pairing is the point, not just the wine. From there you head to Franschhoek, the region's main town, where you board the vintage Franschhoek Wine Tram for a short ride through the vineyards to either Rickety Bridge or Plaisir Wine Estate (the route varies by day). At the tasting room, you sample three estate wines with valley views as the backdrop.

After the tram, you have free time in Franschhoek's old town to eat lunch at a cafe or deli, browse the art galleries and craft shops along the main street, or walk the lanes lined with vineyards. This is where you set your own pace: no group schedule, no rushed stop. On the way back toward Cape Town, you stop at Muratie, one of South Africa's oldest wine farms, dating to 1685. The tasting happens inside the estate's ancient fermentation tanks, carved from cement, and focuses on port-style wines. A late afternoon drive returns you to your accommodation.

The tour runs eight hours total and includes hotel pickup, the minivan transport, three wine tastings, the tram ride, and the cheese pairing. A portion of your fee supports 2Cchange, a local nonprofit. You can book as a private group or join a small group. Contact the supplier to arrange your departure time. Children aged 8–17 can join but must stay with an adult. Only those 18 and older can taste wine.

Top questions

What's the Franschhoek Wine Tram ride actually like?

The vintage-style tram takes about five minutes to travel through the vineyards from Franschhoek town to the wine estate where you'll taste. You sip a glass of wine during the ride, so the journey itself is part of the experience, not just transport to it.

Do I have to eat lunch with the group, or can I choose where?

Lunch is your own time in Franschhoek. You have free time to walk into town, pick a cafe, deli or restaurant that appeals to you, and eat at your own pace. The group reconvenes afterward for the drive to Muratie.

What makes Muratie different from the other two wine tastings?

Muratie is South Africa's oldest wine farm, built in 1685, and the tasting happens inside the estate's original fermentation tanks carved from cement. You'll taste port-style wines there, which is a different style from the earlier tastings at Fairview and the tram stop estate.

Can I do this tour if I don't drink wine?

Children aged 8–17 can join the tour and visit the estates, though they won't participate in the tastings. Adults who prefer not to taste can still experience the estates, the tram ride, and Franschhoek's town during the free time. Confirm your situation with the supplier when you book.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

Included are hotel pickup and drop-off, the minivan, three wine tastings, the Franschhoek Wine Tram ride, and the cheese and wine pairing at Fairview. Lunch in Franschhoek and any other drinks are on you. A portion of the tour fee goes to a local nonprofit.