Franschhoek wine tour

Franschhoek is about an hour's drive from the Cape Town city centre — 75 km, with a scenic run through Stellenbosch and over the Helshoogte Pass. A full day with hotel pickup and drop-off is the comfortable way to do it.

Franschhoek is the food and wine capital of the Cape — a mountain valley settled by French Huguenots in 1688, now home to world-class restaurants, boutique cellar doors and the famous Franschhoek Wine Tram. It's the most picturesque of the wine regions.

The Wine Tram is a hop-on hop-off loop on one tram line — great if you want a relaxed, self-guided day among a fixed set of estates. A private tour takes you anywhere in the valley on your schedule, to the estates you choose, with no waiting for the next tram. We run both — tell us your style.

Yes — and it's a popular choice. We drive you from Cape Town to Franschhoek, you ride the tram loop, and your driver meets you at the end and brings you home. You get the tram experience without the long drive or the worry about getting back.

The valley has over 20 estates, from grand names like Grande Provence and Haute Cabrière to boutique farms like La Bri and Holden Manz. On a private tour we'll match 3–4 to your tastes; on the tram you'll hop between the estates on your chosen line.

Exceptional. Franschhoek is the Cape's fine-dining capital — several estates have world-class restaurants, and the village itself is full of them. A long lunch is the heart of a Franschhoek day. We'll book the table; you settle the bill.

It's possible but tight — a full day is the norm given the hour each way. If you're short on time, a private half-day can focus on 2 estates and a quick lunch, or pair Franschhoek with a closer region like Stellenbosch in a single full day.

Pricing depends on private vs the Wine Tram, group size and duration. Because every group is different we quote on enquiry — tell us your dates, group size and whether you'd like the tram, and we'll send a fixed price with tasting fees listed.