Stellenbosch Half-Day Wine Tour from Cape Town with Tastings and Cellar Visit
by Bosch Travel and Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R1,868Overview
This half-day bus tour from Cape Town visits Stellenbosch and two nearby vineyards for wine tastings and pairings. The tour lasts about five hours and includes hotel pickup and transport in an air-conditioned minivan. The guide drives north from Cape Town to the Cape Winelands, reaching the Suider Paarl area in under an hour. Guests learn about the local landscape and history before arriving at the first vineyard. Here, they taste six wines in barrel-shaped pods, with options including cow and goat milk cheese pairings, plant-based cheese pairings, or a kids' tasting of sweet cheeses and drinks. A cellar tour follows. After about 45 minutes at the first vineyard, the group travels 15 minutes to a second vineyard near Stellenbosch. This stop features biltong and wine pairings or a vegetarian wine and chocolate pairing. Those on the afternoon tour can arrange lunch at the vineyard by notifying the guide early. The tour concludes with a 30-minute visit to Stellenbosch town, where participants walk along Dorp Street and De Braak Street, seeing Cape Dutch, Georgian, and Victorian architecture and browsing boutique shops. An optional Diamond Experience can be pre-booked to include a 45-minute visit at The Diamond Works in Cape Town. This includes a sparkling wine welcome, demonstrations of diamond cutting and polishing, a virtual reality tour of Kimberley Mine, an augmented reality display of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, and interactive diamond grading sessions. The tour returns to Cape Town for hotel drop-off between 1:00 and 1:30 PM for the morning tour or between 6:00 and 6:30 PM for the afternoon tour. Alcohol consumption is restricted to participants over 18 years of age.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Suider Paarl
The tour departs Cape Town after hotel pickup and heads to Suider Paarl, north of Stellenbosch, in less than an hour. The region is known for its Paarl wines and natural scenery. The name Paarl refers to the glistening granite mountains early settlers named 'the diamond and pearl mountain.'
45 min
Suider Paarl
Guests arrive at the first vineyard to taste six wines in unique barrel-shaped pods designed for social tastings. Hosts guide the selection, which includes exclusive cellar door wines. Tasting options include pairings with cow and goat milk cheese, plant-based cheese for vegans, or a kids' tasting of sweeter cheeses, a sweet treat, and a glass of EGA or lemonade. A cellar tour follows the tasting.
60 min
Stellenbosch
After about 45 minutes at the first vineyard, the group drives 15 minutes to a second vineyard for another tasting. This stop offers five wines paired with premium biltong cuts, a traditional South African dried meat snack, or a vegetarian option pairing wine with chocolates. Lunch can be arranged here for the afternoon tour by informing the guide at the start.
60 min
Stellenbosch
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to Stellenbosch, located in the Jonkershoek River Valley surrounded by mountains. Known as the 'city of oaks,' Stellenbosch features Cape Dutch, Georgian, and Victorian architecture. Guests walk along Dorp Street and De Braak Street, browsing boutique stores and viewing historic buildings before returning to Cape Town for hotel drop-off.
30 min
The Diamond Works
The optional Diamond Experience starts with a glass of South African sparkling wine. Guides demonstrate diamond cutting and polishing techniques and explain the story of Tanzanite, which is 1,000 times rarer than diamonds and found only near Mount Kilimanjaro. The experience includes a virtual reality tour of the historic Kimberley Mine, an augmented reality display of Elizabeth Taylor’s famous jewels, and interactive sessions on diamond grading. This 45-minute experience must be booked in advance when reserving the Wine Tour.
45 min
Meeting point
The guide will meet with you at the reception of the hotel or you can meet with your guide outside, in front of the hotel.
End point
The guide will meet with you at the reception of the hotel or you can meet with your guide outside, in front of the hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Stellenbosch Half-Day Wine Tour from Cape Town with Tastings and Cellar Visit
by Bosch Travel and Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R1,868Overview
This half-day bus tour from Cape Town visits Stellenbosch and two nearby vineyards for wine tastings and pairings. The tour lasts about five hours and includes hotel pickup and transport in an air-conditioned minivan. The guide drives north from Cape Town to the Cape Winelands, reaching the Suider Paarl area in under an hour. Guests learn about the local landscape and history before arriving at the first vineyard. Here, they taste six wines in barrel-shaped pods, with options including cow and goat milk cheese pairings, plant-based cheese pairings, or a kids' tasting of sweet cheeses and drinks. A cellar tour follows. After about 45 minutes at the first vineyard, the group travels 15 minutes to a second vineyard near Stellenbosch. This stop features biltong and wine pairings or a vegetarian wine and chocolate pairing. Those on the afternoon tour can arrange lunch at the vineyard by notifying the guide early. The tour concludes with a 30-minute visit to Stellenbosch town, where participants walk along Dorp Street and De Braak Street, seeing Cape Dutch, Georgian, and Victorian architecture and browsing boutique shops. An optional Diamond Experience can be pre-booked to include a 45-minute visit at The Diamond Works in Cape Town. This includes a sparkling wine welcome, demonstrations of diamond cutting and polishing, a virtual reality tour of Kimberley Mine, an augmented reality display of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, and interactive diamond grading sessions. The tour returns to Cape Town for hotel drop-off between 1:00 and 1:30 PM for the morning tour or between 6:00 and 6:30 PM for the afternoon tour. Alcohol consumption is restricted to participants over 18 years of age.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Suider Paarl
The tour departs Cape Town after hotel pickup and heads to Suider Paarl, north of Stellenbosch, in less than an hour. The region is known for its Paarl wines and natural scenery. The name Paarl refers to the glistening granite mountains early settlers named 'the diamond and pearl mountain.'
45 min
Suider Paarl
Guests arrive at the first vineyard to taste six wines in unique barrel-shaped pods designed for social tastings. Hosts guide the selection, which includes exclusive cellar door wines. Tasting options include pairings with cow and goat milk cheese, plant-based cheese for vegans, or a kids' tasting of sweeter cheeses, a sweet treat, and a glass of EGA or lemonade. A cellar tour follows the tasting.
60 min
Stellenbosch
After about 45 minutes at the first vineyard, the group drives 15 minutes to a second vineyard for another tasting. This stop offers five wines paired with premium biltong cuts, a traditional South African dried meat snack, or a vegetarian option pairing wine with chocolates. Lunch can be arranged here for the afternoon tour by informing the guide at the start.
60 min
Stellenbosch
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to Stellenbosch, located in the Jonkershoek River Valley surrounded by mountains. Known as the 'city of oaks,' Stellenbosch features Cape Dutch, Georgian, and Victorian architecture. Guests walk along Dorp Street and De Braak Street, browsing boutique stores and viewing historic buildings before returning to Cape Town for hotel drop-off.
30 min
The Diamond Works
The optional Diamond Experience starts with a glass of South African sparkling wine. Guides demonstrate diamond cutting and polishing techniques and explain the story of Tanzanite, which is 1,000 times rarer than diamonds and found only near Mount Kilimanjaro. The experience includes a virtual reality tour of the historic Kimberley Mine, an augmented reality display of Elizabeth Taylor’s famous jewels, and interactive sessions on diamond grading. This 45-minute experience must be booked in advance when reserving the Wine Tour.
45 min
Meeting point
The guide will meet with you at the reception of the hotel or you can meet with your guide outside, in front of the hotel.
End point
The guide will meet with you at the reception of the hotel or you can meet with your guide outside, in front of the hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.