Private Stellenbosch wine tour: Tailor your own route

Build your own Stellenbosch wine day, stop by stop

A private wine tour in Stellenbosch where you choose which estates to visit, how long to stay at each one, and whether to taste, pair or lunch: a guide arranges all the bookings and drives a luxury car while you set the itinerary. Tasting fees run R60–R100 per estate and are often waived if you buy wine. Lunch and any tastings are on your own account at each stop. Pickup from your hotel or a set address in town. Minimum age 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private wine tasting and lunch tour

• Cheese and wine pairing with views
• Taste wines and olive oil at boutique estate
• Light lunch and wine tasting at Dornier or Waterford
• Wine tasting or chocolate pairing at Tuscan villa

The experience

The route is yours to shape. You tell the guide which estates matter to you (Waterford, Dornier, a small boutique winery closed on Sundays, or somewhere else entirely), and the guide handles the calls and the bookings. Transport happens in a luxury car or minivan, and because the itinerary is flexible, you can spend an hour at one vineyard and twenty minutes at the next without a fixed schedule pushing you along. Some of the guides are winemakers themselves, so the knowledge runs deeper than a script.

Each stop offers a different shape. One estate pairs five cheeses with five wines and opens the cellar if you want to see the barrels and the mountain views from inside. Another is a small boutique known for Syrah, where you can also taste olive oil and browse the farm shop with its ducks and distinctive architecture. Dornier works as a lunch stop with cheese and meat platters, or you can walk into the vines with the guide for an educational talk about what you're standing in. A fourth option (styled like a Tuscan villa with a lemon tree lane) offers a straight wine tasting, a chocolate and wine pairing, or a full lunch at its restaurant, all on your own account.

Tasting fees sit between R60 and R100 per person per estate, but they often disappear if you buy a bottle. That flexibility is the point: you choose what to taste and what to skip based on your budget and what the wines are that day. The guide arranges the appointments, you decide the stops, and the car stays parked while you're inside.

What’s included

• Transport in a luxury car or minivan.
• a qualified guide (some are winemakers).
• all estate bookings and appointments arranged with owners and wine ambassadors.
• pickup from your hotel or a set address in Stellenbosch.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transport

Operated by Camino tours

Is this one for you?Because the itinerary is flexible and you choose the estates, this tour suits couples, families and groups who want to taste at their own pace without a fixed schedule, and it saves money when you skip estates where the wines don't appeal to you or when tasting fees drop because you buy a bottle.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can I pick which Stellenbosch estates I want to visit, or is the route set?

The route is entirely yours to design. Tell the guide which estates interest you (whether that's Waterford, Dornier, a boutique winery, or others you've heard about), and the guide will arrange the bookings and build the day around your choices.

What happens with tasting fees and lunch costs on the tour?

Tasting fees (R60–R100 per estate per person) and lunch are on your own account at each stop, but tasting fees are often waived if you buy wine. You choose whether to taste, pair, or skip each estate based on what appeals to you that day.

How long does the tour run, and can I spend more time at one estate if I want to?

The tour runs seven hours total, but because the itinerary is flexible, you can linger at an estate you love and move quickly through another without a fixed schedule dictating your pace.

Will the guide know about the wines, or is this just a driver?

Some of the guides are winemakers, so you get real knowledge about what you're tasting. The guide also arranges all the estate bookings and can walk you into the vines for educational talk if you want it.

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

Transport in a luxury car, the guide, and all estate bookings are included. Tasting fees, lunch, wine purchases and any pairings are on your own account at each stop.