Private Tour: Cape Winelands with Wine Tastings from Cape Town

Sightseeing  :  South Africa  :  Western Cape  :  Cape Town  :  Private Sightseeing Tours

Travel through the majestic mountain ranges of the spectacular Cape winelands to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Taste delicious and locally produced wines as you take tours of each location. Accompanied by a private guide, enjoy the cultural experience including hotel pickup and drop off. After the 9:00am pickup from your Cape Town hotel, travel towards Paarl and past Drakenstein Prison, formerly known as Victor Verster Prison. This is where Nelson Mandela endured his incarceration years before. The first stop will be at Vrede and Lust, established in 1688, for your first wine tasting. Hereafter, you will continue towards Franshhoek for a second tasting at La Motte. Franschhoek is known as where the French Huguenots settled in 1820. Take time to walk around and explore the beautiful shops of this great city.

Relax and enjoy lunch at La Petite Femme or the equivalent from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Once you have finished your meal, travel to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa. Take the magnificent Helshoogte mountain pass to get to your last tasting at Delaire Graff. If time allows take a short walk through this historic town and experience some of the Dutch culture. At the end of your day, make the journey back to your Cape Town accommodation.