Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food
About This Experience
This is the Cape Winelands tour to book if you want all three of the classic wine towns in a single day. It crosses Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch in one loop from Cape Town, which is the itinerary most visitors have in mind when they picture a Winelands day trip.
The listing covers the Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch wine regions, with four wine farms across the day; the order of the stops, and which farms you visit, varies by departure. Paarl is known for pairing its wines with local cheese, Franschhoek is the French Huguenot valley that gave South African winemaking much of its early shape, and Stellenbosch is home of the country's Pinotage, with a small family-run farm among the stops.
Tastings are structured rather than rushed: alongside the wine you get cheese and chocolate pairings, a cellar tour, and a sit-down à la carte lunch at a vineyard with vegetarian options. Across the day you will taste Cap Classique, ports, dessert wines and a broad spread of reds and whites, with a guide explaining what you are drinking and why the three valleys taste different.
Transport is a small-group, air-conditioned minivan (the listing caps the group at 11) with hotel pickup and drop-off, so nobody in your group has to nominate a driver. Note that this tour is adults-only — participants must be 18 or over.
Highlights
- All three classic wine regions — Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch — in one day
- Sit-down à la carte vineyard lunch included, with vegetarian options
- Cheese and chocolate pairings alongside the wine tastings
- Cellar tour explaining how the wine in your glass was made
- Small-group day (the listing caps it at 11) by air-conditioned minivan, with hotel pickup and drop-off in central Cape Town
What's Included
- ✓ Local wine guide
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓ Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan
- ✓ À la carte vineyard lunch
- ✓ Cellar tour
- ✓ Wine tastings across three regions
- ✓ Cheese and wine pairing (subject to availability)
- ✓ Chocolate and wine pairing (subject to availability)
Not Included
- Additional food and drinks
- Bottles of wine bought to take home
- Gratuities (optional)
What to Bring
- Photo ID — you may be asked to prove you are 18 or over
- Sunglasses and a hat for the vineyard stops
- A jacket, as Winelands mornings can be cool
Good to Know & Caveats
- Adults only: every participant must be 18 or over, and children are not permitted on this tour.
- Guests staying outside the Cape Town city centre make their own way to The Westin; arrange this with the operator after booking.
- The cheese and chocolate pairings are subject to availability on the day.
- It is a full nine-hour day — expect to be back in Cape Town in the early evening.
Not Suitable For
- Travellers under 18
- Guests bringing pets
- Guests with strollers, prams or large luggage
- Wheelchair users
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup across central Cape Town, with a central meeting point at The Westin for guests staying outside the city bowl. Pickup times are confirmed with the operator after booking.
What Travelers Say
Rated 4.9/5 by 1,468 verified GetYourGuide travelers.
A very enjoyable day with an informative guide and a plentiful selection of wines to taste. Lunch was fine, and the day was paced well.
— Lorne, August
It was worth every penny. A wonderful tour. Exactly as the listing says.
— Mizangelo Elias, August
Beautiful day. Nic, our guide, was exceptional! I recommend him!
— Daniele, August
Frequently Asked Questions
Which wine regions does this tour visit?
The listing covers all three classic Cape Winelands regions in one day: Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, with four wine farms in total. The order and the farms vary by departure, so a day can lean more on one valley than another. That breadth is the main reason to choose this tour over a half-day trip, which usually covers only one town.
Is lunch included in the price?
Yes. A sit-down à la carte lunch at a vineyard is included, and vegetarian options are available. Extra food and drinks beyond the set menu are paid for separately.
Can children come along?
No. This is an adults-only tour and every participant must be 18 or over.
How many wines will I taste?
You taste across several estates in three different regions, covering Cap Classique, ports, dessert wines and a range of reds and whites. Exact pours vary by estate, and cheese and chocolate pairings are served alongside.
Do I need to arrange a driver?
No. Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan is included, with hotel pickup and drop-off in central Cape Town, so everyone in your group can taste.
