Pick a Pour: 15 Wine Tastings in South Africa

1.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121Our pick

Join African Story Wine Tours for a nine-hour, small-group trip from Cape Town to four varied winelands estates. With guides such as Basil, Bruce, Donovan, Jose, and Nick, you’ll taste Cap Classique, whites, reds, ports, and dessert wines, with cheese, chocolate, cellar visits, and an à la carte lunch.

“We had the best day, Nick our guide went above and beyond for us; he was very helpful and attentive. Great value for money!”

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2.Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · from $102

Spend a full day in South Africa’s Cape Winelands with hotel pickup, three wine tastings, cheese, a cellar visit, and a Franschhoek tram ride. You’ll visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, pass Paarl and Nelson Mandela’s former prison, and travel with an English, French, or German-speaking guide such as Wellington, Eddie, or Maxwell.

“Wellington, our guide was excellent: professional, flexible, funny and friendly. The whole experience was incredible at nice vineyards, good wine and nice pairings.”

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3.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · from $88

Spend about nine hours touring Stellenbosch and Franschhoek in a shared minibus, with tastings at up to four estates, local cheese, optional main-course lunch, and a stop at the Nelson Mandela monument near Drakenstein Prison. Guides such as Ray, Abby, Reuben, Mark, and Gordon have been praised for strong local insight.

“Beautiful locations, great company and Gordon was a friendly, entertaining guide. Sampled 6 wines in 3 wineries and had a lovely lunch. Really good day out”

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4.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · 9 hours · from $277

Spend nine hours touring Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek with an English-speaking guide such as Wilson, Jibby, or Alex. Visit four estates, taste up to 20 wines, enjoy Fairview’s wine and cheese pairing, and choose a Delheim lunch. Mercedes-Benz transport, hotel pickup, and bottled water are included.

“Our trip and wine tasting to Stellenbosch was excellent. James our guide was brilliant. The vineyards were all very different and we thought it was great that we could experience so much in one day. This tour is one of our best!”

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5.Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Wine Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80

Spend 9.5 hours exploring Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with hotel pickup, a guide, wine tastings, and the Franschhoek wine tram. Expect Lanzerac’s five-wine chocolate pairing, Tokara’s blended wines, lunch time in Franschhoek, and up to three tram-side winery stops. Guides such as Candy, Natasha, Peter, and Joseph are often praised for warmth and local insight.

“Tour was well organised, Natasha was such a lovely Guide. Fun day :)”

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6.Historical Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

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

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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7.Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wine Tasting and Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Spend eight hours touring the Cape Winelands from Cape Town with guides such as Zaine, Brandon, Gabriel, and Blaise. Taste wine with cheese and biltong at Zevenwacht and Marianne, pause in Stellenbosch, enjoy lunch in Franschhoek, ride the Franschhoek Wine Tram to Rickety Bridge, and visit Mandela’s former prison.

“We have had a very good day! We were Not rushed at all and enjoyed our tasting! Our tour guide Zaine und was very friendly and gave us a lot of useful information.””

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8.Drumstruck at Silvermist. Live African Drum Show & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $27Top rated

At Silvermist Organic Wine Estate, Gregory Brink Louw leads a four-wine tasting before Drumstruck performers take you through Zulu rhythms, traditional songs, marimbas, Royal drums of Ghana, and the Venda Drum. You get your own drum and learn to play along. The 90-minute experience suits families, wine lovers, and curious first-time visitors.

“We had a great time. From wine tasting to the show. Very friendly staff at the restaurant aswell. We really enjoyed ourselves”

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9.Silvermist Estate Wine Tasting & Drumstruck Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

At Silvermist Estate, winemaker Gregory Louw leads a four-wine tasting before Drumstruck performers guide you through Southern African music, dance, and drumming. You get your own djembe and join the show. Optional braai meals and marimba music extend the 90-minute experience, with excellent views toward Hout Bay and the Twelve Apostles.

“Very fun and interactive. Would recommend this activity to anybody.”

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10.Full-Day Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Wine Tasting Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 98 reviews · from $101

Spend about nine hours visiting three Cape Winelands estates from Cape Town. Taste estate wines and cheese, walk historic Stellenbosch, see Drakenstein Prison, and ride the Franschhoek wine tram. Guides such as Basil, Maxwell, Chris, and Reginald have been praised for clear commentary, though the pace and guide quality can vary.

“Our tour was fantastic! We had an incredible time driving around wine country outside of Cape Town. Our tour guide and Winery greeters were polite, passionate and a pleasure. Highly recommend for all grape fans!”

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11.Knysna Lagoon: Boat Cruise with Oyster & White Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

Join an English-speaking guide from Thesen Island for a 90-minute cruise toward the Knysna Heads. You will hear about local oyster culture, compare wild and cultivated oysters, taste six fresh oysters with white wine, and enjoy wide lagoon and coastal views. Ryan and Keith have both guided this outing.

“Great skipper, nice wine, tasty oysters, good stories/history/educational part. All in all highly can recommend.”

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12.Cape Town Super Saver: Cape Point Tour plus Wine Tasting in Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $230

Spend three busy days exploring Cape Town’s coast, Table Mountain, and the Cape Winelands. You’ll travel with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 12, visit Cape Point and Boulders Beach, and taste wine around Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch. Hotel pickup is offered from Cape Town city hotels, but several entrance fees and meals cost extra.

“Very nice tour, beautiful landscape, great wine perhaps one additional winery needed. The family very much enjoyed! Great pictures!”

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13.Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $71

Spend about eight hours touring Fairview, Eikenhof, Marianne, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch from Cape Town. A driver-guide such as Doney or Rameez handles the route, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle included. Tastings and lunch cost extra, and the advertised private format should be confirmed before booking.

“Rameez was a great driver and took us to his favorite vineyards. We had an awesome time. It was great day!!!”

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14.Cape Town Peninsula Day Tour ( Cape Point/Boulders/Wine Tasting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $83

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Cape Town’s Peninsula with a small group of up to 11 people. Your guide, often Kareem or Yahya, leads you along Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, and Constantia Glen. Expect scenic drives, time to walk, penguins, snacks, bottled water, and optional food and wine at your own cost.

“Kareem is such a great narrator of Cape Town's past and helps you explore it's present. He shares his families experiences through the generations which is such an insight. Every step of this tour is considered and informative. The Cape Peninsula is beautiful and the wine tasting at the end is a stunning setting! We can't recommend this tour enough!”

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15.Best of the Cape Peninsula & Wine Route with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $185

Pack Cape Town’s big sights into eight hours with stops at Clifton, Camps Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, Stellenbosch, and Zevenwacht Wine Estate. You’ll taste wine, tour a cellar, sample cheese, and hear local history from an English, French, or German-speaking guide. Guides Samuel and Dillion have earned particular praise for their care and storytelling.

“I really enyoyed the tour. Beautiful sceneries and our Guide Samuel went above and beyond. He was very informative and very educated about the SA history. I have learnt alot today from him.”

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