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FLAVOURS OF THE VINE EXPERIENCE - FRANSCHHOEK

Franschhoek

NEED TRANSPORT TO THE FRANSCHHOEK WINE TRAM? Add a return transfer to your booking and enjoy a stress-free day in the Winelands.

Activity Description

Indulge in an unforgettable journey of fine wine, cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes with the Flavours of the Vine Experience. This tram adventure takes you through the Franschhoek Valley, offering curated tastings and pairings at some of the region’s most renowned estates.

THE EXPERIENCE & HIGHLIGHTS
• Depart from the Franschhoek Terminal at 10:30 am.
• Step aboard the iconic Franschhoek Wine Tram for a scenic tram ride, where a carefree day awaits.
• Begin your journey with a wine pairing at the first estate.
• Set off to the second estate to indulge in a platter and wine tasting.
• Continue the journey to the third estate for a wine pairing.
• Conclude your experience with a wine tasting at the fourth estate.
• Enjoy a ride back to the Franschhoek Terminal.

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.

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.

Arrangements

DurationOpen Ended
WhenThe service runs Mondays - Sundays except for the 24th, 25th and 31st of December and the 1st of January. Please note this might be subject to change on short notice.
WhereThe tour embarks and disembarks from the Franschhoek Terminal. Corner of Main Road and Cabriere Street, Franschhoek 7690 Where to Park? Parking available at the Franschhoek Terminal.
WeatherBoth the tram and tram-bus are fairly well protected from the rain but on the rare occasion the service may be cancelled due to weather conditions or mechanical problems without notice in which case full refunds will be issued.
What to WearFor a pleasant journey, we kindly request that all our guests wear suitable footwear while travelling with us. Comfortable clothes and shoes that are good for walking will enhance your experience. Moreover, when it's chilly outside, we advise dressing warmly since our vehicles have open blinds and windows (though they are enclosed on rainy days).
Things to BringBooking confirmation
Guests or Spectators

Requirements

Minimum Age18 years
Minimum Height0.0 m
Maximum Height0.0 m
Fitness LevelNo Fitness Requirement
Maximum Weight0.0 kg
CertificationNot Applicable
Experience LevelNo Experience Requirement

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

Wine Pairing (Wine Estate)
Platter and Wine Tasting (Wine Estate)
Wine Pairing (Wine Estate)
Wine Tasting (Wine Estate)

Exclusions

Items of a personal nature
Chauffeur/Transfer – Please note transfers are added at an additional cost to your booking.

Notes

Please note all our tours are not wheelchair friendly as the vehicles are all safari-type vehicles. All clients travelling 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 personalised 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.

Customer Reviews

It was a perfect organization. We had a great day ! - Karl-Heinrich


What a great day it was. We had booked the flavours of the vine tour before arriving in Cape Town as part of a deal which included transfers from our hotel to franschhoek and back later in the day. Firstly, the cost was incredible, a real value for money deal, we arrived with high but realistic expectations given its affordability. We were blown away by the whole day. We visited four different vineyards, set in beautiful scenery and tried a multitude of wines. We started with sparkling wines with a macaron pairing which was terrific, then we visited another vineyard where we sat outside and enjoyed a pizza and a charcuterie board with another spread of wines. The third followed suit but was paired with either a sweet or savoury platter depending on your choices, and the final vineyard was probably the most beautiful and had such an incredible history of its ownership and roots, and again had a wide array of wines to taste. Our group consisted of 9 people, which was the perfect size group. We all got on like a house on fire, and throughout the day we laughed and joked and thoroughly enjoyed our experiences together. So much so we ended up going out for drinks after the experience had concluded in the nearby town. The tram and the buses used to travel to each vineyard were delightful, well looked after, incredibly original and really added another level of enjoyment to the day. Our guide Jessica also contributed heavily to the days enjoyment and success. She had great knowledge of the vineyards and their history and the stories from within the regions. she was fully involved with the group, had organised the day really well, she was attentive, full of life, professional but also immensely personable. Overall the day was a massive success and a really good laugh, we got to taste a great many delicious wines and pairings, met some lovely people and laughed non stop throughout. Would 100% do it again and again. Also, as we were out here on our honeymoon a couple of the vineyards provided us with additional and free of charge champagne, which was a really nice thing for them to do and was greatly appreciated. - Daniel


Superb day of tastings & food pairings made even better by Jessica, our host for the day. Thoroughly recommended - Eric


10/10 Great experience will do it again - Paulette


Excellent way to sample 4 wineries in a day. Great guide fun buses and good company from the other guests - Ian




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