Tastings · WINE TASTING TOURS IN CAPE TOWN
A shortlist worth sending on: 4 wine tasting tours in Cape Town, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you book a seat.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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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