Stellenbosch Wine Tours: the 9 We Rate

1.Historical Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 4h 30m · from $92Our pick

Ride from Stellenbosch through its university and historic center into Jonkershoek Valley, stopping at two wine estates. Expect mountain views, a cellar tour, wine tasting, and chocolate pairing. Guides such as Marshall, Sevi, Tayne, and Lance tailor the pace, while an e-bike costs R250 extra and helps on the hills.

“An amazing experience!!! Got a historical tour of stellenbosch, then two lovely wine tastings at two different wine farms. Highly recommend!”

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2.Full Day Afrivista Wine Tours from Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $79Top rated

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting several Stellenbosch wine farms with Afrivista guide Niel, Jakob, Jake, or another local host. Expect cellar tours, generous tastings, lunch, and a cheese pairing, with the exact estates changing by day. Central Stellenbosch pickup and a maximum of 12 people keep the day easy and personal.

“I had such a wonderful time on this wine tour! It was extremely personalized, and we saw many different wineries throughout the day. Lunch was very tasty and filling, and each winery was gorgeous. Was an amazing way to get to see a lot in and around Stellenbosch, and I will definitely be going on this tour again when I am back in Stellenbosch!”

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3.Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 1 day · from $29Best value

Set out from central Stellenbosch with a driver-guide, then choose your stops among Kleine Zalze, Blaauwklippen, Annandale, Alto, Peter Falke, and Cavalli. Spend your day tasting, eating, viewing art, and enjoying the Helderberg scenery. Lance is one named driver associated with the service.

“Was a very nice tour to fantastic wine estates with trustful shuttles on the way. Perfect, thank you!”

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4.Wine Farm E-Bike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · 3h 30m · from $82

You’ll ride an easy-to-handle e-bike from Lanzerac into the Jonkershoek Valley, following a guide past farms, rivers, and vineyards. The three-and-a-half-hour tour includes two wine-farm visits, time for tastings and shopping, a helmet, and a small group capped at eight. Guide Renaldo is noted for his friendly, reassuring approach.

“Geweldige tour met super aardige gids. Niks aan toe te voegen, perfect.”

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5.Eastern Route Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Spend up to 510 minutes touring Stellenbosch’s Eastern Route by air-conditioned vehicle, with pickup in Stellenbosch Central and stops at Lanzerac, Zorgvliet, Boschendal, Le Pommier, and Neil Ellis. Choose which estates to visit, pay tasting fees separately, and allow extra time for lunch at selected farms.

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6.Hop-On Hop-Off Northern Route Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Spend up to 8.5 hours exploring Stellenbosch’s Northern Wine Route by shuttle. Visit farms such as Simonsig, Delheim, Warwick, Remhoogte, Beyerskloof, and Morgenhof, choosing where to linger. Driver-guide Marshall is known for his friendly, punctual service. Tastings and meals cost extra, and an early start gives you the best chance of seeing several estates.

“Having a great hop on / hop off possibility to some of the greatest wine estates is already great. But if the day is combined even more with ingredients like the fantastic driver and Stellenbosch-ambassador Marschall and with nice other guests then the day is made to stay in memories :-)”

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7.All-inclusive Private Wine Tour & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $158

Spend 6.5 hours with guide Lejean touring Stellenbosch by private SUV. Visit historic, boutique, and award-winning wineries, taste local wines, enjoy cheese, cured meat, bread, and preserves, and join vineyard and cellar visits when available. Pickup and return are in Stellenbosch, with extra transport fees possible elsewhere.

“It was such a great trip! We really enjoyed ist!Lejean loves her job what you feel straight away!”

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8.Stellenbosch wine tour, all inclusive of lunch and tastings.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $105

Start and finish in Stellenbosch for a full day at four wineries with wine tastings, a cellar visit, cheese pairing, lunch, and air-conditioned transport. Guides such as Marius, Niel, Neil, Jake, and Jakes bring local history and wine know-how, while the group format keeps the day social and relaxed.

“A first class wine tasting trip. We visited four beautiful wineries and tasted many lovely wines. The environments and views from each site made feel unique. Our guide was very informative and lead us at a nice speed and gave us great information. A great day out.”

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9.E-bike Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $202

Ride about 45 km from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek with an English-speaking guide, crossing jeep tracks, mountain-bike trails, streams, and 15 km of tar road. You’ll stop for wine tasting and a light lunch, explore Franschhoek, then return by vehicle. Intermediate off-road cycling skills and good fitness are required.

“Our guide was lovely, informative and funny. The scenery was amazing and lunch was delicious and well worth it at the end. Marvellous experience.”

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