Extensive roadworks in Franschhoek, Drakenstein, Simondium, and Klapmuts may cause delays. Please factor this into your travel plans to the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Service may be affected on your booking day.
Estate Closures:
10 January 2027: Maison
Restaurant Closures:
Monday – Friday: Klein Goederust (Platters available)
The tour is strictly a wine-tasting experience and does not host celebration events such as birthdays or bachelor/bachelorette parties as the estates visited are primarily wine-tasting venues and not party venues. In order to properly exercise their duties, the Franschhoek Wine Tram staff members place a legitimate expectation on all guests not to behave in an unacceptably loud, disruptive, offensive, or intoxicated manner. Should any such behaviour be exhibited the Franschhoek Wine Tram reserves its right to suspend or withdraw its services. All vehicles are fitted with CCTV and monitored throughout the service.
CANCELLATION POLICY (All services including chauffeur/transfer services):
24 hours + = 100% REFUND
Less than 24 hours before scheduled TIME SLOT = No Refund
Please send a cancellation email to info@winetram.co.za including your booking ID on the subject to request a refund.
Passengers may dine at one of several restaurants on the tour. To avoid disappointment, it is highly recommended that passengers make reservations for lunch/picnic at least 24-48 hours in advance. Food or open alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the tour though food and drinks are available for purchase at the wine estates. Wine tastings can be purchased at each wine estate directly. Kindly take into consideration that some wine estates are cashless and require card payments only.
Tickets are to be collected on the day of your tour. Please be at the Ticket Office +/-20 minutes prior to your departure time.
Please take note that pets are not permitted on the tour.
Transportation from the ticket office to each of the wine estates on your route.
You will also receive a daily offerings card which will include any specials/discounts for the day.
Wine tasting, lunch, and other activities at each stop.
Chauffeur/Transfer – Please note transfers are added at an additional cost to your booking.
Please note all our tours are not wheelchair friendly as the vehicles are all safari-type vehicles. All clients traveling with us need to be mobile due to stairs in all vehicles as well as accessibility at the wine estates. Please contact our offices (info@winetram.co.za or 021 300 0338) for personalized options.
Fabulous experience. Great fun - great wines and met some lovely people on the journey - Clodagh
Very good wine tasting experience Beautiful landscape with the trams and buses. Very well organised. Always on time. Everything was perfect. Safe, you can test the wines and use trams and buses to take you to accommodation safely. I will try again another line colour. - Didier
Lovely THANKYOU , what your guides could advise is - not all the wine farms offer free tastings, therefore before every stop advise if indeed there are free tastings , thanks dimi - Dimi
My experience on the Franschhoek Wine Tram was truly one of the highlights of my trip to South Africa. As a tourist visiting the Cape Winelands for the first time, I couldn't have asked for a better way to explore the region. From start to finish, everything was incredibly well organized. The tram itself is charming and beautifully maintained, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding vineyards and mountains as you travel between wine estates. It's such a relaxing and scenic way to experience the valley. Each wine estate I visited had its own unique character, from elegant and historic to modern and boutique-style. The hop-on, hop-off system gives you flexibility to explore at your own pace, whether you want to linger over a tasting, enjoy a long lunch, or simply soak in the scenery. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Beyond the wine (which was exceptional!), what stood out most was the atmosphere, laid-back, beautiful, and perfectly curated for visitors. It felt indulgent without being pretentious, and it's ideal for couples, friends, or even solo travelers. If you're visiting Franschhoek, the Wine Tram is an absolute must-do. It's not just wine tasting, it's an experience that captures the beauty, flavor, and charm of the region all in one unforgettable day. - Tendai
What great fun. Highly recommended. We combined the tram and bus stopping at four vineyards which was about right. - Barry
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