Natural Wanders · Franschhoek village
A storyteller guide walks you four kilometres through vineyards, orchards and country lanes to Mont Rochelle and Mullineux & Leeu, with lunch at La Cotte. Pick it if you'd rather walk between the farms than ride, and want the wines and lunch paid in advance.
There is no tram on this one. You meet in front of the Dutch Reformed Church on Franschhoek's main road and walk about four kilometres on vineyard paths, private orchard trails and country lanes. A short tuk-tuk hop covers one stretch. The wines come at Mont Rochelle and at Mullineux & Leeu on Leeu Estates, ten in total, and lunch is outdoors at La Cotte Heritage Farm.
The guide is the point. The listing pitches it as storytelling: the valley's early history, its dreamers and legends, and how the farms grew. The Includes list covers the tastings, local snacks, an al fresco lunch, the guide, gratuities and transport to and from the starting point.
One thing to check: the wine tram operator says Mont Rochelle has moved its tasting venue and restaurant to Miko for now because of construction. Ask Natural Wanders where that tasting takes place. The walking is moderate, and the listing says it is not suitable for children under 10, wheelchair users or people with limited mobility.
Meet in front of the church on the main road in the village.
Vineyards, statue gardens and lanes, with the guide's stories on the way.
The first wines of the day.
More trails and orchards to the next farm.
The rest of the ten wines.
A ten-minute tuk-tuk ride to La Cotte Heritage Farm, lunch outdoors, then a 15-minute walk back to the church.
★★★★★I've been on many walking tours around the world and this, I must say, was hands down the best.
★★★★★Matt is a fantastic storyteller and captured the history of Franschhoek beautifully.
★★★★★The tour was wonderful and everything you could want from a glorious day out in Franshoek.
★★★★★The wine walk was sublime! Matt told us about the history of Franschhoek, took us through the vineyards [...]
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No. It is a walking tour of about 4 km with a short tuk-tuk ride. The tram is not part of it.
Mont Rochelle and Mullineux & Leeu for the tastings, and La Cotte Heritage Farm for lunch. Ten wines are poured in total.
In front of the Dutch Reformed Church on Franschhoek's main road. It also finishes there.
The listing says it is not suitable for children under 10. The walking is moderate.
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Four kilometres of vineyard trails, ten wines at three farms and lunch, with a storyteller guide.
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