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.
DEPARTURE TIMES
All departure times are scheduled leaving from the Franschhoek Terminal with the shuttle bus to Groot Drakenstein.
Franschhoek Shuttle Departure Times
09:05 am | 10:05 am | 11:05 am | 12:05 pm
Groot Drakenstein Departure Times
(when traveling directly to Groot Drakenstein Terminal)
09:35 am | 10:35 am | 11:35 am | 12:35 pm
SPECIAL NOTE
As Boschendal estate is large, allow 2 hours at this venue. A farm vehicle will take you through a working estate to the wine-tasting area, which is +/- 20 min from the tram platform.
Estate Closures:
Restaurant Closures:
Mondays – Plaisir Market
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.
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.
Best day ever! We had the most fun on the Navy Line. ? The only downside was not being able to visit more farms. We were welcomed with a lovely pink breakfast wine on the tram and started our journey at Boschendal. The logistics to make this work was mind blowing. I would recommend this to anyone. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. What an experience ? - Rizaan
Excellent! - Tania
When booking the train and bus routes it seems very complicated to start with, but when actually there it couldn't be easier. The staff are friendly and helpful, instructions and times are clear which made our day even more enjoyable. We visited Vrede en Lust, Plaisir and then Bartinney which is via the bus. All 3 were superb, but the view from Bartinney was stunning. Wine of course was also good. We had a very enjoyable day. - Sue
It was definatelly a must have experience!! The wineries in this line are great and the guides of the tram were really helpful. - Victoria
A great experience and awesome way to see the wine farms in the area. The tram's staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Definitely a trip worth revisiting. - Robyn
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