Cape Winelands Private Wine Tour: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek

Six wine estates in one day, tailored to what you want to taste

A private wine tour of the Cape Winelands from Cape Town covers Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl with a local guide, hotel pickup and tastings at six estates. You taste premium wines at Delaire Graff, Tokara, Haute Cabrière, Rickety Bridge, Fairview and Dekkersvlei, learning about each estate's winemaking heritage and Cape Dutch architecture along the way. The guide shapes the day to your interests, not a fixed itinerary.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Cape Winelands wine tour

• Pick up from accommodation
• Drive to Stellenbosch
• Wine tasting at Delaire Graff Estate
• Wine tasting at Tokara Wine Estate
• Visit Haute Cabrière in Franschhoek
• Wine tasting at Rickety Bridge Estate
• Wine and cheese tasting at Fairview Estate
• Wine tasting at Dekkersvlei Vineyard
• Return to Cape Town accommodation

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned minibus.
• private tour guide in English or French.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Private 3 group tours ›

Live guide English and French

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Ages Adult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby

Operated by Kwetu African Travels & Tours

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The experience

Pickup happens between 8:30 and 9:00 AM from your Cape Town accommodation in a private air-conditioned minibus with your guide. The route moves through three regions in sequence: Stellenbosch first, then Franschhoek, then Paarl, before returning to the city by late afternoon. Because it's a private tour, the guide adjusts which estates you visit and how long you spend at each one based on what draws you, whether that's award-winning reds, sparkling wines, or the estates' mountain views and photo opportunities.

Delaire Graff opens the day in Stellenbosch with five premium wines tasted in a modern luxury setting known for its views. A five-minute drive brings you to Tokara for four carefully selected reds like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The route then moves to Franschhoek, where Haute Cabrière sits against dramatic mountains and offers a guided tasting in an underground cellar, and Rickety Bridge, a historic 18th-century estate surrounded by vineyards and the Dassenberg Mountains, follows with its own award-winning range. Fairview in Paarl pairs wine tastings with handcrafted cheeses and includes a chance to see the Goat Tower. Dekkersvlei, a family-run vineyard nearby, is where you can taste the world's first White Pinotage alongside other premium wines. Bottled water travels with you throughout the day.

The guide speaks English or French and handles all the driving, so you taste without worrying about the road. Drop-off returns you to your Cape Town accommodation by the end of the afternoon. The tour suits wine enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike, and the private format means you're not moving at a group's pace or stopping at estates that don't interest you.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What's the difference between Delaire Graff and Tokara, the first two stops?

Delaire Graff is a modern luxury estate famous for its views and Instagram-worthy setting, where you taste five premium wines. Tokara, five minutes away, specializes in world-class red cultivars like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, where you taste four carefully selected wines in a similar luxury setting.

Can I choose which six estates I visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

The guide tailors the day to your interests, so you can request different estates or adjust how long you spend at each one based on what appeals to you, whether that's specific wine styles, food pairings, or the scenery and architecture.

What's special about Fairview's Goat Tower?

Fairview's Goat Tower is home to the estate's resident goats and has become an iconic photo spot for visitors. The estate is also known for pairing its award-winning wines with handcrafted goat's and cow's milk cheeses made on the working farm.

What is White Pinotage, and where do I taste it?

White Pinotage is the world's first wine made from South Africa's signature Pinotage grape using a special winemaking process, created at Dekkersvlei Vineyard, your final tasting stop. It's a one-of-a-kind wine you won't find elsewhere in the Cape Winelands.

How much time do I spend at each estate?

Most tastings last around an hour, though the guide can adjust based on your pace and interests. The full day runs eight to ten hours from pickup to drop-off, covering all three regions and six estates.