Private Wine tasting Cape Town Wineries Stellenbosch Franschoek Paarl full Day
Description
A unique tour that exposes clients to South African wines and wineries. Clients learn how wine is produced in South Africa in comparison to the rest of the world. It brings the South African wine mastery right to the clients. A wine tasting tour is not only about wine tasting. It is also about the beautiful wineries in the amazing landscapes of the Western Cape province. It is also about the ambience, the dramatic mountains, the hospitality of South Africans. It is also about learning how to pair wine with cheese, biltong (beef jerky), olives and delicatessen. Its also about the history of the French Hugenouts-those who brought the culture of wine production since 1671. The amazing towns of Stellenbosch with its lined Oak trees along the streets. Art and craft. The bustling town with an international student population. Franschoek, "food and wine capital" of South Africa. Paarl one of the oldest towns in South Africa and home to one of the two largest rock outcrop in the World.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Fairview Winery offers a unique experience combining wine and artisanal cheese. Visitors can enjoy diverse wine tastings, often paired with their famous goat and cow's milk cheeses. A highlight is the iconic Goat Tower, home to their beloved goats. The estate also features the Goatshed restaurant, serving farm-to-fork meals, and a deli with fresh produce. Fairview emphasizes sustainability and offers a charming, educational visit in the Paarl Winelands.
Babylonstoren offers a unique and luxurious farm experience centered around a magnificent 3.5-hectare fruit and vegetable garden. Clients can expect a state-of-the-art winery offering diverse tastings, including exclusive small-batch wines, often with views of the Simonsberg Mountains. Beyond wine, the estate boasts two renowned restaurants, Babel and The Greenhouse, emphasizing a "farm-to-fork" philosophy with ingredients harvested daily from the garden. Visitors can explore the expansive gardens, take guided tours, visit the interactive "Story of Wine" museum, and browse the Farm Shop for artisanal produce, baked goods, and more. Luxurious accommodation and a spa are also available for those seeking an extended stay.
Paarl, nestled in the heart of the Cape Winelands, offers a blend of rich history, stunning landscapes, and diverse attractions. Clients visiting Paarl can expect to explore numerous renowned wine estates, many offering tastings and cellar tours, specializing in crisp whites and classic French-style reds. Beyond wine, Paarl is famous for its iconic Paarl Rock, a massive granite outcrop perfect for hiking with panoramic views. The town also boasts cultural sites like the Afrikaans Language Monument, charming Cape Dutch architecture, and a vibrant food scene with farm-to-table restaurants. Other unique experiences include visiting the Alpaca Loom Coffee Shop and Weaving Studio, the Drakenstein Lion Park, or exploring the various artisan shops and breweries at the Spice Route Destination.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel in Cape Town within a 5km radius of the city. We also do pick ups from the Cape Town Cruise Terminal in the V & A Waterfront.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(20)
Raw Tours made the entire booking and tripping very easy, they chose the best location for a business wine tour and OMG we had the best time! The tour guide made is SOOO pleasant to visit Stellenbosch and we enjoyed the finest wines at the estate!
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed your Stellenbosch wine tour and that everything went smoothly from booking to tasting. It’s wonderful to hear you had such a great time with our guide, we hope to welcome you back soon for another amazing experience!
It was fantastic day with my lovely one I like the place. They have a Good customer care, it is wonderful place I enjoyed my day very well with my family
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear you had a fantastic day with your loved ones and that you enjoyed the experience with your family. It's great to know we made a positive impression we always aim to make every visit special. We look forward to welcoming you all back again soon!
My partner and I travelled from Namibia to CPT and the first thing we did was a private wine tour. The level of excellence in service we received is truly something we don’t take lightly. The guide was attentive to details like correct pronunciation of our names, arriving on time, briefing ua adequately before the trip on the history of the wine farms we would be visiting and so on. Each farm had a unique experience and hidden gems to which he exposed us to. He is polite in his demeanor, interested but not invasive and our comfort and safety was priority for our guide. We had so much fun and it’s the one activity we spent the largest on and we can safely say it was the pinnacle of our trip. We highly recommend.
Greetings!! We appreciate you taking your time to write such a detailed review of our service. Thank you for entrusting us with the responsibility of taking you and your partner on a tour of the Wineries. We aim to please. Always a pleasure!!
I had a wonderful day with my husband at fairview and Spice Route. The atmosphere was very good and the guide was so wonderful and his driving was so good.
Hi Harzel It is a pleasure to see you get some time to review your experience with us. It is our long tradition to look after families like you and many more. Like you say the atmosphere was great - true to our tradition. Thank you so much see you soon.
Well planned tour with Remmy.. Visited one of the biggest rock in the world. Visited wine production factory. All was well planned. Wil repeat again this year.
Hi Forbes Thank you for reviewing our wine tasting experience. Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Paarl are blessed with one of the best wine varieties in the world. We are glad you enjoyed them as well as the wonderful landscapes. Regards Team Raw Tours
The interactive part of tasting the different wines and sharing the company of other travelers was an amazing experience. We had never tasted so many different wines and different cheeses before; but we had an awesome time at the Cape wineries; especially at Fairview wine estate; as the staff there was very welcoming not to mention that the wines and the cheese were perfectly paired together. The people at Raw tours were very helpful as well as accommodating in the sense that they did not treat us like tourists but like friends. I strongly recommend this tour to the wineries because it's a tour worth taking. We will definitely be coming back next year...
Hi Tapiwa We appreciate your five star review of our service!! Cape Town is blessed with world class wine estates and we are confident that you can attest to that fact. It was a great experience for us to witness the enjoyment written all over your face as you enjoyed the wonderous assortment of wines and cheeses available. Lets definitely do this again next year!! Regards Team Raw Tours
The day seemed short as we enjoyed wine and cheese tasting in the Cape Wineries. The tour started with a I hour walk in Stellenbosch. The place is amazing with old canals draining water from the town. We then visited Franschook and took a tram to one farm before proceeding to Paarl. Here was the highlight of the tour as we tasted more than a dozen cheeses at Fairview wine estate. The Wineries are not yet busy coz of covid which entitiled us to free tastings at Fairview. Unbelievable that we had wine tasting free haaa agh. This offer was only in November. Thanks to Blessing he was such a humble and free spirited guide.
Hi Timothy Thank you for this review. Thank you for trusting us with your Wine Tasting Tour and we are glad you enjoyed yourself. We are proud to have Blessing on our team of competent and skilled guides!! Lets do this again soon. Regards Team Raw Tours
It was an exciting time visiting the wineries this time of the year. The cheese and chocolate combination with the South Africa wines were from another planet. The choice of the wineries was so excellent thanks to Remmy. He is also very elaborate and his planning was so detailed. The highlight was a visit to the Paarl rock. One of the biggest in the world. This is a highly recommended tour. Looking forward to a repeat tour during new year.
Hi Shadai Thank you so much for taking you time to review this exciting experience. It has and will always be our pleasure to take travelers of note on such experiences. That has been our trade mark for more than 20 years especially Remmy he is the most experienced of our team. He is so passionate about touring and we cannot wait for your second visit.
First time for us to do wine Tasting and fortunately we went to the Wineries which are just excellent.Paarl was so excellent.
Hi Bhekik Thank you so much for taking time to review this tour which is one of the best in Cape Town. The wines are so good that we are looking forward to your second visit. The mood was not dampened by the Covid 19 in fact it was a great opportunity to visit the wineries without any pressure
We had a great time with our guide, Remmy, and visited 3 beautiful wine farms. We also sampled some local cheeses and chocolates. Highly recommended
Hi Elisa Thank you so much for having time to review this exciting experience in the wineries of Cape Town. It was a great experience which could not be dampened by the quietness of Covid 19 however it was an opportunity to explore the wineries without huge crowds. We look forward to your return.
