Cellar doors, vineyard lunches and the Franschhoek wine tram — chauffeur-driven from your Cape Town hotel, shaped around the wines you actually want to taste.
Stellenbosch is South Africa's most storied wine region — three centuries of estates, Cape Dutch gables and mountains on every horizon, all within forty-five minutes of Cape Town. We run Stellenbosch wine tours year-round with chauffeur-driven transport, a local host who knows the winemakers, and every tasting fee named up front.
Start with a single Stellenbosch wine tour below, fold it into one of our Cape Town holiday packages, or read our full Stellenbosch destination guide first. Nothing here is fixed — you tell us the wines, the pace and the lunch, and we build the day.
Every option includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, a private chauffeur and pre-booked estates.
Three estates across a full day in the Stellenbosch Winelands: a historic estate on the Bergkelder side, a boutique family cellar in the Jonkershoek valley and a long vineyard lunch with the mountains in view.
Ride the wine tram through Franschhoek's estate-lined valley with a private driver handling the start and end, then finish with a slow afternoon tasting on the Stellenbosch side before the drive home.
For wine lovers who have done the classics: small production cellars, barrel tastings and a chef's table lunch, guided by people who know the winemakers by name.
Two unhurried days among the vines with a night on an estate: sunset tasting on arrival, a long winelands breakfast, and a second day of cellar doors most day-trippers never reach.
| Time | Stop | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Hotel pick-up in Cape Town | Chauffeur-driven departure, coffee stop optional, and a short orientation to the day ahead. |
| 10:00 | First cellar door | A flagship Stellenbosch estate while palates are fresh — usually the historic core of the wine route. |
| 12:30 | Vineyard lunch | A long lunch on an estate terrace. This is the anchor of the day, not an afterthought between tastings. |
| 14:30 | Boutique cellar in the valley | A small-production family cellar, often with the winemaker pouring their own wines. |
| 16:00 | Stellenbosch town stroll | Cape Dutch architecture, galleries and chocolate or coffee before the drive back. |
| 17:30 | Return to Cape Town | Home in time for dinner — or let us arrange a sunset spot on the way. |
About 45 minutes by car from Cape Town city centre, along the N1 or the scenic R44 through Somerset West. Every wine tour we run includes door-to-door hotel pick-up, so nobody in your group has to nominate a driver.
A chauffeur-driven full-day Stellenbosch wine tour starts from around R1,650 per person including transport, your guide and the tastings listed on your itinerary. Private departures cost more per person than shared ones but move entirely on your schedule.
No. That is the entire point of a guided wine tour. Your chauffeur stays with you between estates, so everyone in the group can taste, linger over lunch and enjoy the day. If you prefer to self-drive, we will happily plan the route and book the estates instead.
Stellenbosch is bigger, more historic and better for variety: three or four very different estates fit comfortably into one day. Franschhoek is smaller and more food-led, and the wine tram makes it easy. Most of our guests combine both, either in one full day or over a weekend.
Any month works, but they taste different. Summer (December to February) is harvest season with long evenings on the lawns. Autumn (March to May) turns the vineyards red and gold. Winter means fireplaces and red wine. Spring is quiet and green with the best value of the year.
Three is the sweet spot. A fourth is possible if tastings run short, but we plan days around a proper vineyard lunch rather than racing through cellar doors. Quality over quantity is what our guests thank us for afterwards.
Yes, especially for a first visit. It links estates you can wander between at your own pace, and the hop-on-hop-off tickets are easy to pair with a private transfer from Cape Town. Our Franschhoek wine tram guide covers the lines, tickets and timing in detail.
Absolutely. Estates offer grape juice tastings for children, and Stellenbosch has enough to keep non-drinkers happy: the historic town walk, gardens, art studios and exceptional food. We shape the day around the whole group, not just the tasters.
Going further afield? Our Cape Town tours and day trips cover the Peninsula, Table Mountain and Hermanus, and pair naturally with a Winelands day.
For reading before you go: our Franschhoek wine tram guide, Stellenbosch wine tasting for first-timers and the Stellenbosch wine weekend itinerary.
Our packages bundle the Winelands with Cape Town accommodation and airport transfers, quoted in Rands.
Big Cape Town moments, small price tag.
R5,590
Your first love letter to Cape Town, with a private driver.
R8,790
Mountains, ocean, dunes and wine: the full Cape Town hit list.
R15,990
Skip the queues, fly over the coast and live the Cape Town high life.
R27,390
The girls' trip your group chat has been planning for years.
R13,990
Another year, another reason to see Cape Town in style.
R16,590
Sharks, skies, dunes and a proper braai. No spa days.
R16,390
Penguins, cable cars and mind-bending illusions: holiday memories for the whole family.
R38,190
