Stellenbosch Wine Route Tasting
Stellenbosch, South Africa
About This Activity
The Stellenbosch Wine Route — established in 1971 as South Africa's first — encompasses over 150 wine farms set among the Simonsberg, Hottentots Holland, and Helderberg mountain ranges. The fertile valley produces world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, and Chenin Blanc. Most estates combine tastings (typically R100–200 per person) with cellar tours, cheese pairings, and restaurant lunches amid Cape Dutch homestead architecture. Kanonkop, Rust en Vrede, Delaire Graff, and Waterford are among the flagship producers. Hire a driver or join a guided tour to visit multiple estates comfortably — the estates are spread across a 30-kilometre radius.
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Hop the vintage wine tram through the Franschhoek Valley, stopping at estates for tastings along the way
Stellenbosch Historic Town Walk
Walk Stellenbosch's oak-lined streets past Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture — one of South Africa's best-preserved historic towns
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