Cape Archives tours · Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
A guide collects you in central Cape Town, walks you through Stellenbosch, takes you to Lanzerac and Tokara, then puts you on the wine tram for three estates near Franschhoek village. Pick it if you want Stellenbosch and Franschhoek in one day without planning a thing.
This is a guided day with a tram section, not a hop-on hop-off day. Your guide does the driving and the timing. The listing says wine tram tickets are included. The morning belongs to Stellenbosch: about 40 minutes on foot in the old town, then a chocolate and wine pairing at Lanzerac and a tasting of Cape blends at Tokara, on the Helshoogte road toward Franschhoek.
After lunch in Franschhoek (lunch is marked optional), you ride the tram to Grande Provence, Rickety Bridge and Franschhoek Cellar, the three estates close to the village. The tastings at those three are marked optional, so expect to pay for any you choose there. The listing does not say outright whether the Lanzerac and Tokara tastings are part of the tour. Ask before you book if that matters to you.
Pickup covers 21 areas, from the City Bowl and Sea Point to Camps Bay, Newlands and the V&A Waterfront. A private group option exists. The listing says it is not suitable for wheelchair users, and the itinerary is marked for reference only. On the way back there is an optional photo stop at the Drakenstein prison, where Nelson Mandela walked free in 1990. It is a 9.5-hour day.
Your guide collects you from your accommodation. The listing puts the drive to Stellenbosch at about 40 minutes.
A short walk and some free time among the white Cape Dutch buildings and oak-lined streets.
About an hour at each: the chocolate and wine pairing at Lanzerac, then Cape blends at Tokara.
Time for lunch (marked optional) and a stroll along the main road.
Three stops near the village: Grande Provence, Rickety Bridge and Franschhoek Cellar. Each tasting is optional.
About an hour in the van back to Cape Town, with an optional 15-minute photo stop at the prison on the way.
★★★★★Fantastic tour. Glad we picked the full day tour as we got to visit the Stellenbosch region as well.
★★★★★Our tour guide Candy was the best we've ever had, she was knowledgeable, friendly and so much fun
★★★★★Peter K - the best guide ever! He gave us historical information about the places we were visiting
★★★★★Excellent day out! The wineries were stunning and the guide was both friendly and knowledgeable!
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Yes. The listing includes wine tram tickets. The tastings at the three tram stops, Grande Provence, Rickety Bridge and Franschhoek Cellar, are marked optional.
Lanzerac and Tokara in the Stellenbosch area, then Grande Provence, Rickety Bridge and Franschhoek Cellar by tram. The listing says the itinerary is for reference only.
From your accommodation in 21 Cape Town areas, including the City Centre, Gardens, Sea Point, Green Point, Camps Bay, Newlands and the V&A Waterfront.
About 9.5 hours from pickup to drop-off, with roughly an hour back to Cape Town at the end.
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Stellenbosch, Lanzerac and Tokara with a guide, then the wine tram to three estates near Franschhoek. Pickup from your accommodation.
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