Candice and Mr.P were kind and warm . Highly recommend for the good work and the rich history they shared with us. Thank you.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Qualified Tour Guide
- Wine tram tickets
- Pickup & drop-off from Cape Town in Air-Conditioned Vehicle with Complimentary Bottled Water
Excludes
- Wine tasting fees (Unless option selected)
- Breakfast and Lunch Are Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
After you have been picked up from your accommodation in Cape Town. You will travel on the N2 motorway through the Cape flats to the Mountainous town of Stellenbosch. While you drive, your tour guide will give a commentary about the important landmarks that you will drive past. Upon Arrival in Stellenbosch town, you will have a chance to get off the vehicle and discover the quaint and cozy town on foot. Endemic Cape Dutch style buildings flows parallel to the leafy streets of Stellenbosch and over a 150-year-old water furrows makes a headway for the town's north-eastern gentle slope. Old and new shops trade in art, antiques, jewelry and carved wood. You may also want to take this opportunity to grab a coffee and absorb the town's vibrant energy before you move on to your first wine tasting experience of the day.
After the quick exploration of Stellenbosch town, the next stop will be at Lanzerac wine estate for your chocolate and wine tasting pairing experience. Lanzerac is one of the oldest wine estates in Stellenbosch and covers about 200 hectares of land at the foothills of Jonkershoek Mountains. The beautiful wine estate is known amongst many attributes, for having the best examples of the endemic Cape Dutch Architectural buildings in the world. The Manor House which dates back to the 1830s has a provincial heritage status and together with the vineyards and wine cellar, creates a typical French tradition of fusing a country hotel and a wine estate. It is at Lanzerac that Pinotage was first bottled. However, your experience here will not have anything to do with the only South African wine but a unique tasting of 5 Premium wines paired perfectly with a selection of artisanal chocolates. The chocolates are meant to expose to you the different angles of the wine's texture before and after.
From Lanzerac, you will drive up and down the hilly and winding Hell's heights pass to Tokara. Unlike the historic Lanzerac, Tokara is known for its modern look, Views that stretches as far as Table Mountain and an olive groove that produces some of the best olive oils in the area. The wine tasting here consist of 5 classic wines including a Rose and one of the best Carbert Sauvignon in the area that has been closely natured for 2 decades since the turn of the century. The deep rich soils consisting of decomposed granite, weathered sandstone affords Tokara the privilege to grow individual batches that are then blended to make top tier wines. The Tokara wine advisor will share with all the information of the wines as you taste them individually and should you have time, you might also want to try the olive oils or even a cheese platter. We reserve the right to make an alternative stop should Tokara be fully booked or closed for private events
After your second wine tasting experience, the journey will take us to Franschhoek town via the historic town of Pniel. A great many farmers hailing from France showed up at the Cape in the 1680s and were subsequently granted land here to grow vineyards and thus the town became known as Franschhoek, meaning the French's corner. Surrounded by mountains and manicured vineyards on all sides, Franschhoek gives one a beautiful correlation of nature and man's work. The beautifully done Leeu estate consisting of art galleries, hotel and restaurants leaves one with a burning desire to stay here for much longer. We will have a lunch break here and you may also want to take this opportunity to explore the shops, this town would not disappoint. Same as in Stellenbosch, here one may find art stores, jewelry stores, fine leather stores, clothing stores or even fine chocolate factories!
Soon after the lunch break and the exploration of Franschhoek, the tour will make a headway for the Franschhoek terminals for your second leg of the wine tasting experience by tram. Your tour guide will give you your tram tickets and explain to you how to read the tram's timetable. It usually takes about 8 minutes for the tram to travel between farms and you may hope off at farm of your choice among the list of farms provided on your route. Two would be the maximum number of farms that you can visit by tram but you may also do a third one, time permitting.
Your first possible stop by tram would be at the first female owned farm in Franschhoek, Rickety bridge. The tram will drop you off at the Rickety Bridge terminals where you will be picked up by a farm tractor with comfortable seats and transported to the wine tasting area. Here you will be more than welcome to choose any of the available wine tasting options. You may also opt out of the wine tasting and instead seat at Paulina's restaurant where you can grab a snack, coffee or order a glass of wine and enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains and the vineyards of the Franschhoek valley.
Franschhoek cellar is one of the farms in the winelands of Cape Town that offers the unique wine and cheese or handmade Belgian chocolate pairings. The Belgian chocolate are made down the road in the same town and so is the wine. A traditional wine only tasting is also available should that be a better choice for you. The Franschhoek cellar is also the closest to the tram terminals and should you like to stretch your legs after a full day of multiple wine tasting, you could actually walk to the terminals to meet with your tour guide and the rest of the group.
On our way back to Cape Town, you will have an opportunity to stop at a prison where Nelson Mandela spent the last 2 years of his 27 years in incarceration. A lifesize bronze statue of this great man stands just outside the prison gates with his fist clenched into the air as if to symbolize strength and courage. Your guide will give you a brief summary about the prison's past, present and the release of Nelson Mandela before proceeding on to Cape Town for drop off at your hotel.
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Reviews
Candy she was very excellent, admission fee was affordable, atmosphere was conducive,
Thank you so much Candy that was a great trip. I loved the way you explained everything in the trip. Good mastery of content and how you organized the switch to non alcoholic option was amazing. You are very interactive. Thank you. Candy and Mr. P the driver were great together. We had everything we wanted to experience in the trip. Candy is good if you want a good experience in Cape town with a guide that can give you good advice on places to visit ask for Candy
Fantastic experience with Candy .
Our guide candy and mr p. was bubbly she was amazing. I highly recommend her.
Amazing experience with Candice
Guide Candy was perfect. Interesting information, help for every question.
This tour was absolutely fantastic. We had Natasha as our tour guide and she was absolutely brilliant. We took our young daughter with us and Natasha was amazing with her, our daughter loved her. She was very knowledgeable and very funny. The tour it’s self was amazing, we saw so much during this trip and loved the penguins and baboons at cape point. It is also very convenient that it includes hotel drop off and pick up. We couldn’t recommend this tour more, specifically with Natasha. Thank you so much!
Fabulous experience, loved every vineyard we visited, Candi the guide was fantastic and made the whole day fun.
Candy a very experienced guide who gave the group lots of information about the tour. A lovely person who is excellent would highly recommend
great full day tour, great guide (peter), great wineries. definitely recommended.
Candy was an amazing tour guide... Took us to beautiful wine estates
What a fun and educational tour! Our guide was knowledgeable about wines, as well as the culture and history of the area. Highly recommended.
A great trip but thord wine tasting was a bit rushed The best tasting eas at Lanzerac as the host was vry enthusiastic
We booked a last minute trip to visit the wineries and we are so happy to have Candy/Candace as our our guide! She was so knowledgeable and warm and really took care of us :) definitely one of the best tours we have done in South Africa :)
Fantastic way to get a first time guide to the Stellenbosch & Franscheuok wineries! The wine tram was a highlight. Our guide Candy helped massively with the tram timetable and lots of history of the area. 5 stars.
Great trip with Candy/Candence, she was a great guide. Loved the wineries esp the first one.
Candace was AMAZING also the wine tasting was great
Excellent tour and Candy was a good host
A great day with great company! The 4 wineries we went to were so different from eachother in the best way. Wine was delicious, tram was sweet, and the scenery breath taking. Thank you Candy and Nkosi for keeping us happy and comfortable!
Candy was very informative and very helpful with our tour. She gave us the history of South Africa as we drive to each vineyard. I would recommend her. Thank you for sharing her with us
Ms. Candy was an excellent host and if your looking for an experience with many wine selections and a beautiful scenery, this is your tour!
We had such a lovely time touring the wineries. Candy was the best guide and everything was well organised and entertaining! Thank you!
Candy was an excellent tour guide - she was so knowledgable throughout the tour. She kindly offered to take photos for us, kept us on track for timings and made sure we had a great day. Would definitely recommend!
We had an exceptional tour with Candy. Very informative and seen some incredible wineries. Would recommend to others
My sister and I booked through City Sightseeing, which was such a convenient way to get to Franschhoek and back to Cape Town. The guides at the Franschhoek wine farms also made sure we were aware of all the important information and timings. We don’t drink, but the experience was still absolutely worthwhile! We enjoyed the beautiful scenery, taking photos, the food, and finding goodies we could enjoy ourselves. The staff on the Tram and bus, at the station, and at each wine estate were all so welcoming, knowledgeable, and happy to guide us through the experience. They helped us choose stops that suited our trip and schedule, which made the whole day feel more personal and enjoyable. We’d definitely go back to explore more of the farms!
Candy was very personable, friendly and patient. Will definitely tell recommend my friends to join the tour with her. Two thumbs up!
An unforgettable wine-tasting experience across several beautiful settings, each surrounded by breathtaking scenery. 🍷✨ Every stop had its own unique charm, with wonderful wines, stunning views, and a relaxed atmosphere. A special thank you to our fantastic tour guide, Candy, who made the experience even more enjoyable with her warmth, knowledge, and wonderful hospitality. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable wine tour!
This winelands tour was very fun! Candy our guide was amazing. She is very warm and friendly and made sure we were on schedule so we don't miss out anything in the itinerary. Our group was extremely fun and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Don't need to be a wine connoisseur to enjoy this tour. All the wine estates allowed us to share the tastings which worked well for my family as we don't drink much. Just come with an open mind and ready to make new friends and have a good time!
Candy is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Enjoy the wine land tour, seeing beautiful wine plantation and mountains.
Great experience! Our tour guide, Candy, was brilliant—very detailed, clear, and informative. As a South African, I learned a lot from her.
Such a brilliant day exploring the South African wine region! Candy was an incredible guide — so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, and she made everyone feel comfortable from the moment we started. She shared loads of interesting information throughout the day without ever making it feel like a lecture, and her warm personality really added to the experience. The wineries, scenery and wine were all amazing, but Candy definitely made the tour even more memorable. Would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting South Africa. We had such a great time! 🍷🇿🇦
We had a fantastic day wine tasting with Candy as our guide. She was incredibly enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly throughout the whole tour. Candy told us lots about South Africa in general, as well as the wine regions and the places we visited, which made the experience even more interesting. She was a great guide and clearly passionate about what she does. We would highly recommend this tour, and especially Candy — she was brilliant and really helped make the day so enjoyable!
The second wine farm was sooooooo expensive but all 4 were amazing, candy on the car was so gentle with explaining Cape town, so far she is the best tour guide♥️♥️♥️😻😻😻
Candy was helpful and friendly
We had such a fantastic time on the wine tasting tour! A huge shoutout to Candy, our tour guide, who was absolutely brilliant. She was so warm, friendly and welcoming, and made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable from start to finish. Candy was incredibly informative and shared so much interesting knowledge about South African wine, the vineyards and the different tastings. You could really tell she loved what she does, and her personality made the day even more special. The whole tour had such a lovely atmosphere, with beautiful scenery, great wine and a really enjoyable experience. I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting South Africa — and if you get Candy as your guide, you’re in for a treat! 🍷🇿🇦
We had a wonderful day with Candy, visiting a total of five vineyards, tasting their wines and learning more about this beautiful part of South Africa. Highly recommended, I would definitely do it again!
Excellent trip on the wine lands. A day well invested. Our guide Candy was great.
Tour was organized and fun! Candy, our guide, was amazing start to finish. She was very informative and fun, and helps with photos even for solo travelers like me. Highly recommend, ask for Candy!
Awesome time, awesome tour and Candy was an awesome tour guide!
Candy was a bubbly lovely guide that gave lots of history of the areas that we drove through.
A fantastic experience with Candy! So lovely to experience so many wineries in one day. Would recommend to anyone!
Candy our guide was great. Good wine. Bit rushed but covered lots of ground. Would recommend
Fabulous tours with beautiful wineries. Candy our guide was great - very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Highly recommended.
We had such a wonderful experience on the Wine Tram tour! 🍷🍇 A special thank you to Candy, who truly made the trip so enjoyable and entertaining. She was fun, engaging, friendly, and kept us smiling throughout the experience. Her personality and energy made an already beautiful day in the Cape Winelands even more memorable. Thank you, Candy, for making our day so much fun! We would absolutely recommend the experience. ❤️🍷
“Candy made our time in the vineyards truly unforgettable. Warm, knowledgeable, and full of great energy. One of the best guides we’ve ever had. Thank you, Candy!”
Candy was an amazing tour guide! She was incredibly warm, friendly, and made our trip even more enjoyable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful guide. She was simply fantastic!
Excellent time! Would do it again!
Candy was an amazing guide. Lots of wine!
If you love wine then this is the tour for you! Great wine and beautiful vineyards. Worth the money and the trip!
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