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Taste + Tram the Winelands Tour: Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, Paarl
Cape Town, Western Cape
8 hours
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Good for Groups
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What You Will Do
Be swept away by the tastes and sights of the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine region. Sample local wines and also paired with artisanal cheeses or seasonal produce.
Indulge with Fairview's Farmer Tasting as you sample a selection of fine wines paired to perfection with a spread of cheeses.
Continue on to the quaint town of Franschhoek to uncover the beauty of this region aboard a vintage style railway tram while sipping on a glass of world-renowned vino from the surrounding vineyards. Hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram for a short one-way journey through the rolling vineyards of the valley to reach Rickety Bridge winery for a standard wine tasting of 4 of their wines.
On the way back to Cape Town you'll stop at one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, Muratie Winery near Stellenbosch. Taste their port-style wines to end the day with this sweet tasting experience before a lazy late afternoon drive back towards Cape Town.
Indulge with Fairview's Farmer Tasting as you sample a selection of fine wines paired to perfection with a spread of cheeses.
Continue on to the quaint town of Franschhoek to uncover the beauty of this region aboard a vintage style railway tram while sipping on a glass of world-renowned vino from the surrounding vineyards. Hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram for a short one-way journey through the rolling vineyards of the valley to reach Rickety Bridge winery for a standard wine tasting of 4 of their wines.
On the way back to Cape Town you'll stop at one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, Muratie Winery near Stellenbosch. Taste their port-style wines to end the day with this sweet tasting experience before a lazy late afternoon drive back towards Cape Town.
What's Included?
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town or Stellenbosch central
- A portion of your trip fee is donated to help fund 2Cchange non-profit local charity projects
- Franschhoek Wine Tram Ride with tasting
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Fairview Cheese & Wine Pairing
- Muratie Wine Tasting
What's Not Included?
- Meals and other drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Fairview Wine and Cheese
1 hour
-- Please Note: This tour may be outsourced to a different tour supplier. -- Meet your guide at your accommodation in central Cape Town, and then set off in an air-conditioned minivan to begin your full-day tour of the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek Winelands. Our wine experts custom-designed this tour to give you a real taste of the Cape winelands region. Sample local produce, learn about flavour profiles and vintages and savour time sitting back and sampling some of South Africa’s finest with lines upon lines of vineyard views. Your day starts on the south-western slopes of the Paarl Mountain Range where incredible views and a farmer's tasting experience await at the world-renowned Fairview Estate. You'll pair artisanal cheese, produced at the onsite cheesery with fine reds and whites, giving you an out-of-this-world pairing experience coupled with the in-depth knowledge of the wines you are tasting.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Hotspots2c Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Must be 18 years and older for wine tasting
- Children between 8 and 17 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Contact supplier to arrange departure time, further details on voucher
- Please note: Minimum of passengers per tour apply.
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended.
- If some wine, farms or wine pairing options are unavailable during certain times of the week or season, we reserve the right to offer a similar type or value alternative.
- *Muratie's chocolate wine pairing experience will be discontinued by April 2024, and will be replaced with a similar value of wine tasting experience.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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