# Franschhoek Wine Tram Guide - the Franschhoek Wine Tram and its tours, explained

> Independent guide to the Franschhoek Wine Tram (South Africa): the colour lines and their estates, what the ticket covers,
> tours from Cape Town and alternatives. No prices are quoted on this site; live prices are on the booking page.
> Not the Franschhoek Wine Tram company (winetram.co.za), not affiliated with any tour operator, wine estate or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://franschhoekwinetram.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Country: South Africa (Franschhoek, Western Cape).

## Verified facts

- The hop-on hop-off ticket is transport only: tastings and meals are paid at each estate (operator FAQ).
- Lines in 2026: Red, Blue, Pink (from Franschhoek Terminal, Main Road and Cabriere Street) and Orange, Green/Navy (from Groot Drakenstein Terminal, R45/R310).
- Red: Mont Rochelle, Haute Cabriere, Lynx, Eikehof, Rickety Bridge, Grande Provence, Franschhoek Cellar.
- Blue: La Bri, Holden Manz, Maison, Paserene, Klein Goederust, Grande Provence, Franschhoek Cellar, Rickety Bridge.
- Pink: Rickety Bridge, Grande Provence, Franschhoek Cellar, Atlas Swift, Leopard's Leap, Dieu Donne, Chamonix, Pigcasso.
- Orange: Boschendal, Plaisir, Babylonstoren, Bacco, Vrede en Lust, Noble Hill. Babylonstoren is the only stop with an entrance fee.
- Green/Navy: Plaisir, Vrede en Lust, Boschendal, Allee Bleue, Camberley, Bartinney, Le Pommier, Zorgvliet.
- Discontinued line names: Purple, Grey, Yellow, Burgundy.
- One-way service with one chance to get off at each stop; stops run in roughly one-hour intervals; plan at least 3 hours.
- Closed 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January; mid-May to mid-September only some lines run on weekdays.
- The Paarl-Franschhoek branch railway opened in 1904; the wine tram started in 2012; double-decker trams from 2017; about 16 km in use.
- Franschhoek (Afrikaans for 'French corner') was settled by French Huguenots after 1688; about 75 km from Cape Town.

## Tours listed on this site

Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost
to the reader and says so at https://franschhoekwinetram.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Ratings are GetYourGuide figures at the last build.

- Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off from Cape Town (Coach from Cape Town, then your own line) - 8.5 hours; tram and tastings: Tram ticket included; tastings and food paid at each estate; operator: City Sightseeing South Africa; rated 4.6 from 2,488 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/wine-tram-hop-on-hop-off-from-cape-town/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=173274&lc=103
- Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with the Wine Tram (Stellenbosch, then Franschhoek by tram) - 9.5 hours; tram and tastings: Tram tickets included; tastings at the tram stops optional; operator: Cape Archives tours; rated 4.7 from 353 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/full-day-wine-tasting-tour-with-wine-tram/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=400701&lc=103
- Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wine Tasting & Tram (Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek) - 8 hours; tram and tastings: Tram ride and tastings are paid extras; operator: Excitement Travel and Tours; rated 4.7 from 312 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/stellenbosch-franschhoek-wine-tasting-and-tram/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=511405&lc=103
- Half-Day Wine Tram & Cheese Tasting (Fairview, Franschhoek, Rickety Bridge) - 4.5 to 5 hours; tram and tastings: Tram ticket and two tastings included; operator: GOCAPE Adventures; rated 5.0 from 2 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/half-day-wine-tram-and-cheese-tasting/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=1307982&lc=848
- Storytelling Walk to Three Wine Farms (From the church on the main road) - 5 hours; tram and tastings: No tram; ten wines and lunch included; operator: Natural Wanders; rated 5.0 from 11 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/storytelling-walk-to-three-wine-farms/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=861528&lc=848
- Franschhoek E-Bike & Wine Tour (Old Road Wine Co., Franschhoek) - 4.5 hours; tram and tastings: No tram; tastings and lunch included; operator: Winelands Guide; rated 5.0 from 22 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/franschhoek-e-bike-and-wine-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=560633&lc=848
- Full-Day Winelands Tour with Tastings & Food (Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch) - 9 hours; tram and tastings: No tram; tastings, pairings and lunch included; operator: African Story Wine Tours; rated 4.9 from 1,465 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/full-day-winelands-tour-tastings-and-food/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=22087&lc=103
- Horseback Ride at Vrede en Lust Wine Estate (Vrede en Lust, Simondium) - 1 hour; tram and tastings: No tram; no wine tasting; operator: Wine Valley Adventures; rated 4.8 from 34 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/tours/vrede-en-lust-horseback-riding/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=637764&lc=848

## Guide pages

- https://franschhoekwinetram.com/guides/best-franschhoek-wine-tram-line/ - Which Franschhoek Wine Tram line is best? The Red, Blue, Pink, Orange and Green lines by estate, rail time and who each one suits.
- https://franschhoekwinetram.com/guides/is-the-franschhoek-wine-tram-worth-it/ - Is the Franschhoek Wine Tram worth it? How it works, bus or tram first, how long to allow, what to wear, booking ahead and what you pay on the day.
- https://franschhoekwinetram.com/guides/franschhoek-wine-tram-from-cape-town/ - How to get from Cape Town to the Franschhoek Wine Tram: driving, Uber, the coach day and guided tours, and what "includes the tram" really means.
- https://franschhoekwinetram.com/guides/franschhoek-vs-stellenbosch/ - Franschhoek or Stellenbosch? Size, wine, the tram, where to stay, how many nights, safety on foot and how to see both towns in one day.
- https://franschhoekwinetram.com/guides/best-wineries-in-franschhoek/ - The best wineries in Franschhoek by wine tram line: Cap Classique, gardens, family lunches and historic manors, plus the estates off the lines.
- https://franschhoekwinetram.com/guides/franschhoek-in-one-or-two-days/ - Franschhoek in one or two days: a tram day plan, a second day off the tram, what not to miss, things to do beyond wine and what makes the valley special.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-12: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/blog/wine-tram-new-season-november-2026/ - What changes on the Franschhoek Wine Tram from 1 November 2026: new-season rates, roadworks delays, Mont Rochelle at Miko and the summer lines.
- 2026-10-10: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/blog/wine-tram-christmas-new-year-2026/ - The Franschhoek Wine Tram is closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. How to book peak season, beat the heat and plan around the gaps.
- 2026-10-08: https://franschhoekwinetram.com/blog/discontinued-wine-tram-lines/ - The Purple, Grey, Yellow and Burgundy wine tram lines are gone. Where their estates are now, and why the Green line is also called Navy.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The wine tram is not a train ride from estate to estate: on most lines much of the route is by open-air tram-bus.
- Tastings are not included in the hop-on hop-off ticket, whatever some listings' include lists say.
- The Purple, Grey, Yellow and Burgundy lines named in older articles no longer run.
- You cannot ride back to an estate you have left; the loop runs one way.

## If you are citing this site

Cite the homepage or the relevant tour page. Lines, estates and timetables change; verify close to your travel date.