Franschhoek Wine Tram Curated Wine Experience:
Enhance your visit to the Cape Winelands by immersing yourself in the world-renowned winemaking culture of the Franschhoek Valley while discovering local wines under the expert guidance of a knowledgeable wine guide and sampling the best of local cuisine.
Join us for a wine experience that showcases Franschhoek’ s picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines, and a 300-year history.
Tour Experience:
The day starts with a journey by tram to a local wine estate where a knowledgeable wine guide weaves the facts, figures and scientific aspects of winemaking into interesting stories about Franschhoek’ s history of wine and culture.
During this engaging and interactive experience, guests will be guided through, and have an opportunity to sample, the subtle tastes of terroir, as well as learn about the local grape varieties, cultivars and the aspects of viticulture which are unique to Southern Africa.
After the morning lecture, guests will join the wine guide on a tour of the estate wine cellar followed by a specially curated three-course gourmet lunch at the estate restaurant.
In the afternoon, guests will visit two local wine estates in Franschhoek, enjoying a premium wine pairing at each estate.
At the end of the experience, guests will leave feeling more knowledgeable and connected to the local wine culture and ready to discover the Franschhoek Valley further.
Tour Highlights:
• Depart from the Franschhoek Village at 10:10 am
• The passage on the double-decker railway tram to a local wine estate
• Wine lecture by a knowledgeable wine guide
• Guided cellar tour (when available)
• Three-course lunch
• Premium wine tastings at two additional wine estates
• Return to the Franschhoek Village at approximately 4 pm
Franschhoek Valley:
Breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, and fine wines: These are the hallmarks of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in the heart of the Cape Winelands. When the Huguenots first settled in this spectacular valley over 300 years ago, they brought with them their traditions and knowledge in winemaking and viticulture from their native France and transformed the wilderness around them into one of the most beautiful valleys in the world. This proud heritage can be seen and felt today in the Village and on the surrounding farms.
The fertile Franschhoek Valley is home to some of South Africa’s noble cultivars and classic styles. These range from superb whites such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon, and Chenin Blanc, to the full-bodied reds of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, and Merlot.
Booking Information:
Please see our website for pricing details
Includes wine lecture, three-course lunch, cellar tour, two premium wine tastings, and local transport
Please note that the winemaker will only be in attendance for the lecture and cellar tour
Bookings can be made online at www.winetram.co.za or at the ticket office
Transfer Option:
*Please note transfer bookings to be made a minimum of 24 hours before your tour.
Franschhoek Wine Tram now offers an exclusive and direct transfer service from Cape Town and surrounds (including the airport) out to Franschhoek at an affordable rate
Transfers are private to each booking, direct door-to-door, include a return transfer and can be arranged to accommodate an extended stay over in Franschhoek at no additional cost.
Transfer Zone 1(Additional Fee-See booking page for price)
Pickups: CPT Airport, Acacia Park, Athlone, Aurora, Bantry Bay, Bellville, Bergvliet, Bishops Court, Boston, Brackenfell, Brooklyn, Camps Bay, Cape Town CBD, Century City, Claremont, Clifton, Constantia, De Bron, De Tyger, Durbanville, Edgemead, Epping, Eversdal, Fairways, Fresnaye, Gardens, Goodwood, Grassy Park, Green Point, Higgovale, Kenilworth, Kensington, Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein, Kuilsriver, Meadowridge, Milnerton, Mouille Point, Mowbray, Newlands, Observatory, Oranjezicht, Ottery, Paarden Eiland, Paarl, Panorama, Parow, Pinehurst, Pinelands, Plattekloof, Plumstead, Rondebosch, Rosebank, Sea Point, Sonstraal Hoogte, Stellenberg, Stellenbosch, Tamboerskloof, Thornton, Three Anchor Bay, Tygervalley, Vierlanden, Waterfront, Welgedacht, Welgelegen, Welgemoed, Wynberg
Transfer Zone 2(Additional Fee-See booking page for price)
Pickups: Atlantic Beach, Bakeoven, Bergvliet, Clovelly, Duinefontein, Diepriver, Fishhoek, Glencairn, Gordons Bay, Heathfield, Kalk Bay, Kirstenhof, Kommetjie, Melkbos, Noordhoek, Ocean View, Simonstown, St James, Sun Valley, Tokai, Blouberg, Hout Bay, Llandudno, Marina Da Gama, Muizenberg, Parklands, Pelican Park, Retreat, Strand, Strandfontein, Sunningdale, Table View, Somerset West, Steenberg, Mitchells Plain
Regret no children without prior arrangement.
The day starts with a journey by tram to a local wine estate where a knowledgeable wine guide weaves the facts, figures and scientific aspects of winemaking into interesting stories about Franschhoek’ s history of wine and culture.
During this engaging and interactive experience, guests will be guided through, and have an opportunity to sample, the subtle tastes of terroir, as well as learn about the local grape varieties, cultivars and the aspects of viticulture which are unique to Southern Africa.
A tour of the estate wine cellar will be followed by a specially curated three-course lunch at the estate restaurant.
In the afternoon, guests will visit two additional Franschhoek wine estates, enjoying a premium wine tasting at each estate.
At the end of the experience, guests will leave feeling more knowledgeable and connected to the local wine culture and ready to discover the Franschhoek Valley further.
Regret no children without prior arrangement.
Hi all! Had an absolutely awesome experience! Organisation, scenery, knowledgeable guide, superb lunch, d2d transfer, friendly people, relaxing atmosphere, stunning farms and wines, in brief everything was above expectations! Will be back for sure! Regards, Gulim & Assem from Kazakhstan - Gulim Wheddon
Would thoroughly recommend. Great guide and three interesting and varied wine tastings. The lunch was quite ordinary (fish and chips or pork belly) but in lovely surroundings. Nice to chat with the others on the trip. - Paul Rodford
We had a lovely day on the curated wine tour. Our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable, the arrangements were seamless, and the group worked well together. Fabulous weather helped make the most of the beautiful scenery. - Judith Paxton
It was an excellent tour. The guide was really good. We did three wineries all of which were good and the lunch included was good too. Definitely when confronted with so many choices it is the bes one to do - Mike James
It was an enjoyable experience. Roger was a pleasant and knowledgeable host. The meal provided was excellent and provided a good opportunity to become acquainted with the other members of the tour. I have some grape growing and wine making experience and would have appreciated a more extensive look at those operations but I understand that would have been beyond the scope of a tour such as this. - David Steuart
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