An hour in the vines on horseback

About this experience

This is a horse ride, not a wine tour. You arrive at Vrede en Lust at least 30 minutes early, sign an indemnity, get a safety briefing and meet your horse. Then a qualified guide takes the group at a gentle pace through the estate's vineyards, with the mountains and valley around you. The listing keeps the pace gentle, and the guests quoted below include a beginner.

Vrede en Lust is a stop on the Orange and Green lines of the wine tram, so the ride fits with a tram day from the Groot Drakenstein terminal. Taste there afterwards if you like, but the tasting is not part of this booking. The Includes list names a horse, a guide, a helmet, and food and beverages.

The limits: riders must be at least 8, and the listing gives a weight limit of 110 kg. It also mentions a horse-drawn carriage for heavier guests if you arrange it in advance. Bookings need at least 2 riders, and groups go up to 15. Late arrivals lose their slot, the ride depends on the weather, and the listing warns of roadwork delays of up to 40 minutes on the way.

• A gentle one-hour trail through the vineyards
• Mountain and valley views under the Simonsberg
• A qualified guide and a safety helmet
• A gentle pace that suits first-timers
• A choice of time slots

How the day runs

1. 30 minutes earlyArrive at the stables

   Check in at Vrede en Lust. The listing says late arrivals forfeit their booking time.

2. Before the rideIndemnity and briefing

   Sign the form, show valid ID, get your helmet and meet your horse.

3. 1 hourThe trail

   A slow ride through the estate's vineyards with views of the mountains and valley.

4. AfterBack at the stables

   The ride ends where it began. Taste or eat at the estate if you like, at your own cost.

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Tips before you book

• Leave early. The listing warns of roadwork delays of up to 40 minutes.
• Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes, and bring a hat, sunscreen and water.
• Bring valid ID; you can't ride without it, or after drinking.
• Book the ride before your tram, not after a morning of tasting.
• Long hair extensions or wigs can affect how the helmet fits, according to the listing.

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