NEED TRANSPORT TO THE FRANSCHHOEK WINE TRAM? Add a return transfer to your booking and enjoy a stress-free day in the Winelands.
DEPARTURE TIMES
All departure times are scheduled leaving from the Franschhoek Terminal with the shuttle bus to Groot Drakenstein.
Franschhoek Shuttle Departure Times
08:45 am | 09:45 am | 10:45 am | 11:45 pm
Groot Drakenstein Departure Times
(when traveling directly to Groot Drakenstein Terminal)
09:14 am | 10:14 am | 11:14 am | 12:14 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.
27 October – 01 November 2026: Allee Bleue Wine Estate – Free access to the KAMERS Event show for Green Line guests.
Estate Closures:
25 October 2026: Boschendal – Cellar Door closed for the day, all guests to be accommodated at The Werf.
05 December 2026: Zorgvliet
Restaurant Closures:
03 – 07 December 2026: Zorgvliet – De Vliet Bistro
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.
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.
Good day, This was quite a good experience for my first attempt. The onboard staff were very friendly and professional, always ensuring that the passengers are welcome and have good information about the trip & wine farms. At the main starting point there was some mixup with my booking times, which was resolved, but the staff could have handled it better as I was very confused & unsure about the options. But this did not detract from the overall day. All together this was a great experience and is highly recommended. Regards, - Clarence
Fantastic!! This was our sixth time on the wine tram and it never fails to disappoint. It was a very busy day but as usual everything ran like clockwork. We chose the green line this time and started at Groot Drakenstein. We didn't ride on the tram this time but took the tram bus and visited four lovely wine estates. We came back the next day for the orange line!! - Christel
really loved the green line , completely different experience to the other lines, also felt like the experience was less rushed on this line. Three of us had done another line two weeks prior and all felt this has been our best. I have done every line and loved the green - Tarryn
We originally booked the Pink Line but unfortunately missed our scheduled reservation date. The customer service team was incredible---they accommodated us and rescheduled our booking for the Green Line the very next day without any hesitation. The experience itself was wonderful. The staff and conductors on board the tram and tram-buses were exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Since we were traveling with our young child, the team went out of their way to recommend the most family- and kid-friendly wine estates along the route. Their suggestions made our day completely stress-free, relaxed, and enjoyable for both us and our little one. Beautiful scenery, smooth logistics, and five-star hospitality. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the Cape Winelands, especially families! - Padmakar
Sehr schoner Ausflugsort - grandiose Aussicht - sehr schone Weinguter mit uberragendem vine-tasting und Essen zu gunstigen Preisen und guter Qualitat. Ein muss ist die Fahrt mit der Doppeldeckerstrassenbahn. Beim nachsten Kapstadturlaub werden wir es nochmals machen, dann mit anderen Weingutern. Denn mehr als 3 packt man nicht, da es an den einzelnen Orten so schon ist. - Jürgen
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