Taste the Cape Winelands

Just outside the city lie the Cape Winelands, the historic wine region around Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, where Cape Dutch estates set among the mountains offer tastings for a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere in the world. A day trip out here, touring a few estates with lunch among the vines, is one of the highlights of any Cape Town visit, and superb value. You can join an organised wine tour (sensible if you want to taste freely) or drive yourself. The Franschhoek wine tram is a fun, relaxed way to hop between estates. We'll help you plan a winelands day and choose between touring options.