Stellenbosch Franschhoek Paarl Wine Tour: 3 Tastings
Taste three estates across the Winelands in one afternoon
A full-day wine tour departing Cape Town visits Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch with a live English-speaking guide. You taste wine at three separate estates, stop for lunch in the village of Franschhoek (founded 1688 by French Huguenot settlers), and return to your hotel by evening. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Cape Town are included.
Step-by-step itinerary
Winelands tour with tastings and lunch
- Visit Paarl and enjoy wine tasting
- Travel to Franschhoek for lunch and wine tasting
- Head to Stellenbosch for final wine tasting
- Return to Cape Town
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Cape Town.
- three wine tastings at local estates.
- a live English-speaking guide throughout the day.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Cullinan Guided Journeys
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The experience
The day starts in Paarl, where you see the valley's rolling vineyards and the Pearl monument high above the town, then taste wine at a local estate. From there the route heads northwest to Franschhoek, the village founded in 1688 by French settlers fleeing religious persecution: a memorial in town marks their arrival. You stop for lunch and a second tasting at a vineyard here. The final leg takes you to Stellenbosch, South Africa's second oldest town, where you taste wine a third time before the drive back to Cape Town.
A guide leads the group through all three regions and handles the stops. You're picked up from your central Cape Town hotel and returned there at the end of the day. The tour may run in reverse depending on the schedule. The operator will contact you the day before with your exact pickup time, and you'll need to confirm your details 48 hours ahead of departure.
Is this one for you?Eight hours away from Cape Town leaves room for an early start or a late dinner back in the city, but not both. If your afternoon is already booked, this full-day commitment won't fit. If you have the morning free and want to spend the day in the Winelands, it uses the time efficiently across three regions.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).
What's the Franschhoek village actually like, and why is it famous?
Franschhoek was founded in 1688 by French Huguenot settlers fleeing religious persecution in Europe. The village became known for wines that were sought after by Napoleon, Bismarck and royalty including Edward VII, the Prince of Wales. A memorial in town commemorates the arrival of these early settlers.
How many wine tastings do I get, and where do they happen?
You taste wine at three separate estates: one in Paarl, one in Franschhoek (where you also have lunch), and one in Stellenbosch. Each tasting is at a local vineyard.
Does the tour include food, or do I need to budget for meals?
Lunch is your responsibility. The tour stops in Franschhoek where you can eat, but food and drinks are not included in the price.
How does pickup work from my Cape Town hotel?
Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Cape Town hotels are included. The operator will contact you the day before with your collection time. You must confirm your pickup and drop-off details 48 hours before the tour. If you don't make contact by then, your booking will be automatically cancelled.
Stellenbosch Franschhoek Paarl Wine Tour: 3 Tastings
8h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 130 per person
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