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.
We thoroughly enjoyed our day on the wine tram. The staff were knowledgeable on the wine farms we were visiting, and the Trams were on time and well organized. This is our 5th Franschoek Tram visit and will be back again, as its a lot of fun - Andrew
Excellent tour. Very well organised and managed by the great staff. All the vineyards we visited were great. I would absolutely recommend anyone to use this company and enjoy this experience. - Charlie
Great way to see a few vineyards , once you have worked out how it operates it's quite straightforward. Our favorite was Boshendal which also has an art gallery . It would be great if they could further develop the tram network so you don't have to take buses . - Peter
Our group of 6 thoroughly enjoy the wine tram. As the wind picked up, one of our group members lost her hat - we were extremely greatful when it was collected returned at our next pick up by the tram!! Thank you again!! - Courtney
Great service; friendly staff, a good experience riding on the double decker tram. Definitely recommend for those wanting to visit vineyards that are a way away from Franschhoek, like Boschendal and Plaisir - Irwin
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