Stellenbosch Wine Tour: Discover the Winelands

The historic town of Stellenbosch, famed for its charming oak trees, heritage architecture and award-winning wine farms, is not surprisingly a bucket-list imperative for (all) visitors to the Cape. Which is why, an organised wine tour is a convenient, hassle-free and fun way of experiencing the region.

These tours begins when you and your friends are collected from your hotel in central Stellenbosch or the Tourism Info office Stellenbosch, whereafter you can expect an adventure-filled day complete with wine-tastings, chocolate-pairing, superb restaurants, stunning views and even a brandy-tasting! (If you’d prefer to be collected from an area other than Stellenbosch, it can be organised at an additional cost.)

There are three different tour options to choose from on this hop-on hop-off wine tour – and you can decide if you want to visit all five wine estates, or just couple so that you can linger longer…

To ensure visitors enjoy the experience to the fullest, the tours are done in luxury, 13-seater air-conditioned buses, with trained guides, who have an abundant knowledge of the wine farms on the route, and are ready to answer all your questions and ensure your needs are met.

Stellenbosch Vine Hopper Wine Tour Routes

Northern Route

Simonsig Wine Estate

This exciting roundup is ideal for foodies and visits the following farms:

• Beyerskloof for a delicious lunch
• Simonsig for a picnic or a wine safari
• Delheim Estate complete with great wine and sharing platters
• Warwick with Picnic Baskets available on the lawn
• Remhoogte tastings
• L’Avenir for superb pinotage

When Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Times 9.45am, 10.50am, 12.10pm, 1.20pm, 2.30pm, 3.40pm
Tour duration Open-ended
Cost R350 (adults)
R175 (children 0 – 12 years)
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Southern Route

Spier Wine Farm

If you enjoy wine, brandy, chocolates (and bird-watching), this tour is for you, and includes:

• Neethlingshof Estate for wine-tasting in the Cape Dutch cellar
• Van Ryn Brandy Distillery for a brandy-tasting, during which you’ll learn the ancient art of barrel-making
• Spier Wine Farm, where you can choose from a variety of wine pairings or even pet an eagle
• Alto wine estate with great views and red wines
• Haskell and the Long Table restaurant.
• Kleine Zalze for a top-drawer wine tasting

When Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Times 8.45am, 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm 13.50pm, 3pm
Tour duration Open-ended
Cost R350 (adults)
R175 (children 0 – 12 years)
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Eastern Route

Spier Wine Farm

This tour showcases the awe-inspiring scenery along the Helshoogte Pass and includes the following wine farms:

• Lanzerac Wine Estate for a unique chocolate-and-wine pairing
• Neil Ellis Wine Estate for meat and cheese boards accompanied by wine
• Camberley Wine Estate for a wine-tasting in the lush gardens
• Zorgvliet Wine Estate for a wine-tasting and snacks
• Boschendal for a stroll in the iconic rose garden and a wine-tasting

When Monday – Friday
Times 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Tour duration Open-ended
Cost R350 (adults)
R175 (children 0 – 12 years)
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Good to know The cost of wine tastings and lunch is not included in the tour price. Tastings range from R15 – R55 per person.