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Franschhoek Wine Tram
A set route through the valley
The Franschhoek Wine Tram is the Winelands’ most charming day out — a vintage-style tram along a historic rail line that threads the valley’s finest estates together. We run it as a set-route guided tour, so your itinerary, tastings and timing are all taken care of. No driving required.
Days from R2,850 per person
From
R2,850 per person
Getting around
Tram & tram-bus
The route
Fixed loop, set order
Stops
3–4 estates
Why this tour
The Franschhoek Wine Tram is the Winelands' most charming day out — a vintage-style tram and tram-bus that threads the Franschhoek Valley's finest estates together along a historic rail line. We run it as a set-route guided tour: a fixed itinerary of hand-picked estates, with your day, your tastings and your return all taken care of.
Each route calls at a cluster of the valley's cellars in a set order. You travel together with your group, stop at every estate on the loop, and let us handle the timing — a tasting here, a vineyard lunch there, and the tram carrying you between them. No driving, no scheduling, no surprises.
It's the easiest way to do Franschhoek: relaxed, curated, and built for groups, couples and families who want a full valley day without any of the logistics.
One historic rail line, a valley full of cellars, and nobody in your group has to count their glasses and then drive.
What makes it special
The highlights
A historic rail line
Travel the valley on a vintage-style tram and tram-bus along the old Franschhoek rail route.
A set, curated route
A fixed itinerary of hand-picked estates — your day is planned, timed and guided for you.
Multiple estates, one day
Visit three or four Franschhoek cellars in a single day without driving between them.
No driving required
We handle the route and the timing — safe, relaxed, and designated-driver-free.
Is this your kind of day?
Who it's for
Groups and families
Everyone rides together, nobody navigates, and the estate stops are short and easy.
First-timers in Franschhoek
You want the valley's best cellars without working out a route or a timetable.
Carefree tasters
You'd rather enjoy a second glass than worry about who's taking the wheel home.
How the day works
A day, step by step
Board at Franschhoek
Check in at the Franschhoek terminus and meet your set route for the day.
Ride the loop
The tram and tram-bus carry you between estates in a fixed order — no timetable to keep track of.
Taste at each stop
Tastings and cellar tours at each estate on the route, timed into your day.
Lunch & return
A vineyard lunch along the route, then the tram back to Franschhoek.
Before you go
What to expect
- A set-route guided tour along a historic tram line through the Franschhoek Valley
- A fixed itinerary of hand-picked estates, travelled together in a set order
- Tastings and lunch arranged into your day — enquire for what's included in your package
- A relaxed pace at each stop, with the tram carrying you between estates
- Family-friendly, with food options and picnic estates along the route
A tip from your guide
Sit on the left heading out of Franschhoek. You get the vineyard side of the valley for the whole first leg.
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A sample day
How the day unfolds
Timings shift with the season and the estates on the day — but the shape of it stays the same.
- Late morning
Check in at the terminus
Meet your group, collect your route and board the first leg into the valley.
- Late morning
First estate
A tasting timed to the tram schedule, with time to walk the werf before the next hop.
- Midday
Second and third cellars
The tram and tram-bus carry you between estates in a set order — no timetable to watch.
- Afternoon
Lunch along the route
A vineyard lunch at one of the stops, with the rest of the afternoon still ahead of you.
- Late afternoon
Last stop, then home
A final tasting, then the tram back to Franschhoek or your transfer to Cape Town.
What it costs
Group days, priced per person
The rate is per person and includes your guide, the vehicle and hotel pickup. Tasting fees are listed on each tour, so you always know what the day adds up to before you book.
Ask for a quotePer person, from
R2,850
- Guide, vehicle and fuel included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Tasting fees listed per tour
The detail
What's included
Included
- The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop between estates on a set route
- A local host with you for the day
- The route planned, timed and booked in advance
- Water on board and a wine-safe place for your purchases
Not included
- Tasting fees, unless your package includes them
- Lunch and drinks along the route
- Wine purchases to take home
- Gratuities for your host
Group or private?
Not sure which day fits?
Group days are the best value and the easiest way to meet people. Private days give you the route, the pace and the estates to yourself. Here is the honest difference.
- Who travels with you
- Group: A small shared group of fellow travellers
- Private: Just your group — nobody else in the vehicle
- What you pay for
- Group: Per person — the cost is split across the group
- Private: Per vehicle — a fixed rate for your party
- The route
- Group: A fixed, published itinerary that runs to time
- Private: Built around the estates you choose
- The pace
- Group: Three or four estates with time to taste properly
- Private: Slow mornings, long lunches, extra stops
- Best for
- Group: Couples, solo travellers and small friend groups
- Private: Celebrations, families and hand-picked estates
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Frequently asked questions
No — we run the Wine Tram as a set-route guided tour with a fixed itinerary of estates. You travel the route together with your group, and we handle the timing and the tastings so your day runs smoothly.
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