Franschhoek Wine Walk with Lunch: 3 Farms, 9 Tastings

You walk between three working wine farms instead of sitting in a tasting room.

A guided wine walk through Franschhoek covering three farms (Mont Rochelle, Mullineux & Leeu, and La Cotte Heritage Farm), where you taste nine wines, explore vineyards and gardens over 4 km, and finish with lunch overlooking the valley. The walk takes six hours and keeps groups small enough to avoid the crowds that fill the town's standard tastings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Franschhoek wine farms walk and lunch

• Walk through Franschhoek town
• Walk vineyards and river bridges to Mont Rochelle
• Walk through gardens to Mullineux wine farm
• Walk through Grande Provence to La Cotte Heritage Farm
• Enjoy farm-style lunch under oak trees

The experience

Mont Rochelle is your first stop, where the route climbs through vineyards and over river bridges to gain views across the valley. From there you walk down country lanes and through manicured gardens to reach a neighbouring farm home to South Africa's top winemaker: a recognition earned six times over. The third stop is La Cotte Heritage Farm, where you end the day under oak trees with a farm-style lunch and views back across the Franschhoek Valley. Between the three properties, you taste nine wines. A chocolate pairing at the first stop comes included.

Your guide walks the route with you and tells the stories of Franschhoek's early settlement and the characters who built the valley's reputation. The walk covers 4 km over six hours, which means the pace is unhurried. You're not rushing between stops. An air-conditioned vehicle is included, though most of the day is on foot through the vineyards and gardens themselves.

What’s included

• Nine wine tastings.
• chocolate pairing at the first stop.
• farm-style lunch at La Cotte Heritage Farm.
• air-conditioned vehicle between farms.
• live English-speaking guide for the full six hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 76 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Natural Wanders

Is this one for you?The walk starts in Franschhoek town and uses an air-conditioned vehicle to move between the three farms, so you don't need a car or worry about navigating the valley yourself. The guide handles the route and the transport, leaving you to focus on the vineyards and the wine.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many wines do I taste on the Franschhoek Wine Walk?

Nine wines are included across the three farms, starting with a chocolate pairing at Mont Rochelle and continuing through tastings at each stop before lunch.

What is included in the lunch at La Cotte Heritage Farm?

A farm-style lunch menu is served under oak trees with views of the Franschhoek Valley. The meal is included in the walk price.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the starting point?

An air-conditioned vehicle is included, so transport between the farms is covered as part of the experience.

How far do I walk on this tour?

The walk covers 4 km across the six hours, moving between the three farms through vineyards, gardens and country lanes.

What is special about the second wine farm on the route?

Mullineux & Leeu is home to a winemaker who has been named South Africa's top winemaker on six different occasions.