Top 10 South Africa Drinks Tours

1.Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,940 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend about eight hours touring Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl by luxury coach. You’ll visit three wine estates, taste up to 15 wines, join a cellar tour, sample cheese and sweets, walk through Stellenbosch, and stop at Drakenstein Prison. Guides such as Louis, Brahm, Horea, and Charles have been praised for their humor and clear local stories.

“We started our day with Bonnie and Charles welcoming us on our bus . They were professional and friendly from the very beginning . Charles was a great story teller and teacher . We couldn’t have asked for a better day . From NJ and Pennsylvania”

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2.3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,136 reviews · 8h 30m · from $53

Spend 510 minutes touring Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with an English-speaking guide such as Charles, Louis, or Peter. Visit three estates, taste 15 wines, tour a cellar, walk through Stellenbosch, stop at Mandela’s former prison, and enjoy cheese, snacks, and a sweet pairing. Lunch is extra.

“A great way to see the Cape Winelands and try some different wines. Beautiful views, friendly guides, and great selection of wines!”

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3.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

Spend nine hours touring four Cape Winelands estates with a small group of up to 11. Guides such as Basil, Bruce, Donovan, and Jose lead tastings of bubbly, whites, reds, ports, and dessert wines, with cheese, chocolate, a la carte lunch, and round-trip pickup from Cape Town.

“Jose was a great guide. The farms were beautiful and the wines were good.”

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4.Wine Tour to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek with Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · from $101

Spend about 8.5 hours in South Africa’s Winelands with a guide such as Bonga, Nuno, Angelo, Basil, or Donovan. Visit Fairview, Franschhoek Cellar, and La Bri for wine pairings, a cellar tour, lunch, and free time in Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Transport and tastings are included.

“What an amazing day! Our guide/driver was Angelo, and he was so organized, friendly, & kept everyone well informed! He made the entire day so much fun! We enjoyed the wine tastings & the delicious lunch! The area is beautiful and was a wonderful way to spend a day outside of Cape Town.”

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5.Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 528 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Join Waterfront Charters for a 90-minute sunset sail aboard Esperance, Serenity One, or another available vessel. Sip two glasses of local sparkling wine, enjoy music and harbor views, then walk to City Grill or Raj for a three-course dinner. Bring a warm jacket, since Table Bay can turn cold fast.

“Great cruise was awesome staff were amazing food was delicious”

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6.1-Hour Pre-Sunset Champagne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 1 hour · from $27Best value

Spend one hour on a Waterfront Charters boat off Cape Town’s Atlantic coast, sipping South African sparkling wine and watching Table Mountain glow in the late afternoon light. The cruise suits families and early-evening plans, with English commentary, music, photo help, and possible sightings of dolphins, seals, whales, or other marine life.

“It should basically say "party boat" because that was too much fun. Even my mom in her fifties had fun. The crew was cool, dancing and singing along with us. Enjoyed the views, felt short. Would do it again!”

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7.Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · from $102

Spend a full day in the Cape Winelands with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned bus, a live guide, three wine tastings, cheese, and a cellar tour. Visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, then ride an open-side tram through vineyards. Guides may speak English, French, or German, and lunch is not included.

“Wellington, our guide was excellent: professional, flexible, funny and friendly. The whole experience was incredible at nice vineyards, good wine and nice pairings.”

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8.Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 345 reviews · from $39

Set out from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for a 90-minute sunset cruise aboard a sailboat or motor vessel. Sip local sparkling wine while Table Mountain and Lion’s Head turn gold, and keep watch for dolphins, whales, seals, and penguins. Expect music, a cash bar, commentary from the crew, and weather that can change the feel of the ride.

“Great experience and enjoyed it. But boat was too small for the number of us on it. Got good views of a beautiful sunset out on the water”

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9.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · from $88

Spend about nine hours in the Cape Winelands with a guide such as Ray, Abby, Reuben, or Mark. Visit up to four estates, tasting as many as 20 wines with cheese at Fairview, enjoy an optional main-course lunch, and stop in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and at the Nelson Mandela monument.

“Mark was an excellent guide. The wineries were beautiful and the wine was great. Beautiful scenery and a great day.”

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10.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · 9 hours · from $277

Spend nine hours exploring Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek with an English-speaking guide such as Wilson, Alex, or Jibby. Visit four wine estates, taste up to 20 wines, pair five wines with Fairview cheeses, and choose a Delheim lunch. Mercedes-Benz minibus transport, hotel pickup, bottled water, and guided sightseeing are included.

“Our trip with Mark was fantastic. He is knowledgeable friendly, helpful, funny and we had the most amazing day. Franchhoek was beautiful. Drakenstein Prison to see Mandela's statue a bonus. Lunch at Delheim where we used to go as a family brought back many emotions and we were blessed to meet Madame Vera. a true honour. Thank you Mark for an amazing day we will never forget. Keith & T,”

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