Wine, cheese and tram in half a day

About this experience

This one is short and paid up front. The Includes list covers hotel pickup in the City Centre, a driver-guide, wine and cheese at Fairview, a tasting at Rickety Bridge, the tram ticket and lunch. Personal expenses are the only exclusion. The listing gives 4.5 to 5 hours from door to door.

Keep your expectations of the tram small. The itinerary gives Franschhoek about 20 minutes of free time with the tram ride inside it. The listing calls it the Silver Line, a name that does not appear among the five current hop-on hop-off lines on the operator's own site. Ask the operator what the ride involves. Fairview, near Paarl, is the cheese stop, and Rickety Bridge sits on the rail line close to Franschhoek village.

It is a new listing, and the wording switches between private and small-group, so check which you're booking. The listing says it is not suitable for anyone under 18, wheelchair users, people with limited mobility or pregnant women. Bring your passport or ID, and leave luggage and large bags at the hotel.

• Wine and cheese tasting at Fairview
• A Franschhoek Wine Tram ride (the listing calls it the Silver Line)
• A relaxed tasting at Rickety Bridge
• Lunch included, according to the listing
• Back in Cape Town in about five hours

How the day runs

1. PickupCape Town City Centre

   The pickup time is confirmed after booking.

2. 1 hourFairview

   Wine and cheese tasting at the Paarl estate.

3. 20 minutesFranschhoek and the tram

   Free time in the village, with the tram ride on what the listing calls the Silver Line.

4. 1 hourRickety Bridge

   A relaxed tasting at the estate near Franschhoek village.

5. ReturnPast Stellenbosch to Cape Town

   The drive back passes through Stellenbosch. The listing says the itinerary may vary slightly.

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Tips before you book

• Confirm whether your booking is private or shared. The listing uses both words.
• Ask what the Silver Line tram ride covers, since the name is not on the operator's current line list.
• Bring ID. The listing asks for it, and the tastings are for 18 and over.
• Wear comfortable shoes and bring sunglasses and sunscreen, as the listing suggests.

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