01 — Wine Tour
Stellenbosch
Wine Tours
The Tour
The heart of the
Cape Winelands
Stellenbosch is South Africa's wine capital — home to historic Cape Dutch estates, world-class cellars, and the country's finest terroir. We spend the day with three handpicked family producers, chosen for character and story, not because they paid to be on a list.
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Three handpicked family estates
Each selected for character, quality, and story — mostly small, family-owned, and rarely on a brochure.
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Cellar tours & vineyard walks
Go behind the tasting room — into the cellar and out among the vines — to understand how the wine is made.
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A long, locally-sourced lunch
A relaxed lunch at a selected estate restaurant or in town, with time to linger and explore.
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Paced entirely to suit you
Pick-up times and estate choices flex to your preferences. Private always — never joined by strangers.
A Typical Day
Your tour itinerary
We're happy to adjust pick-up times and estate visits based on your preferences — this is a rhythm, not a rulebook.
Collection from Cape Town
We collect you from your accommodation and head into the Winelands — or 10:30 if you're already staying in the valley.
First estate tasting
A vineyard walk and guided tasting at our first handpicked family estate in Stellenbosch.
Lunch
A relaxed lunch at a selected estate restaurant or in town, with time to explore.
Coffee stop
A quick stop at one of the Winelands' excellent local cafés — an old habit from a former life in coffee.
Second & third estates
Two more producers through the afternoon — a cellar tour, a terroir walk, and the day's hidden gem.
Home, unhurried
Returned to your door with notes on everything you loved — and a bottle or two, if you couldn't resist.
The day in pictures
From cellar
to table
Every estate is different. Every day is unrepeatable. Here's a sense of what a Stellenbosch day looks like.
How long is the tour? +
Most tours run 5–7 hours. Half-day options (3–4 hours, two estates, no lunch) are available on request.
What is included in the price? +
Private pick-up and drop-off, all tasting and entry fees, lunch, and the guide.
Can we choose which estates to visit? +
Absolutely. If you have specific estates or cultivars in mind, let us know and we'll build the itinerary around your preferences.
How many people can join a tour? +
Tours are private and work for any group size from 2 to 12. Larger groups can be accommodated — just ask.
Do you offer pick-up from Cape Town? +
Yes. We offer pick-up from most accommodation in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Cape Town. Pickup time from Cape Town is typically 9:30 AM.
Can non-drinkers join? +
Absolutely. Non-alcoholic alternatives are always available and the experience is just as rich. Let us know in advance.
How far is Stellenbosch from Cape Town? +
About 50 km, or roughly 45 minutes on the N2. I collect you door to door, so the drive is part of the day rather than something you have to arrange — pick-up is included from Cape Town, the Atlantic Seaboard, and anywhere in the Winelands. If you are staying in the city, the Cape Town wine tour page sets out how that day runs.
How much does a Stellenbosch wine tour cost? +
R2 950 per person for the full day. That covers private pick-up and drop-off, every tasting and entry fee, lunch, and me for the day — there are no extras added at the end. The pricing page has the full breakdown.
Which estates do you visit? +
Three handpicked family estates, and I choose them for each group rather than running a fixed route — what you like to drink, the season, and where you are staying all change the answer. If you want a sense of the ground we cover, I have written up the Stellenbosch vineyards worth your time. Tell me the estates you already have in mind and I will build the day around them.