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 Terminal at 10:30 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.
We now also offer exclusive transfers from Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl and surrounds at very affordable rates which collects you at your specified address. Please see the zones below in terms of the collection areas included within our pricing structure.
Includes the following areas: Cape Town | Stellenbosch | Paarl | Strand
Please note transfers are added at an additional cost to your booking.
Should your desired area not be included in these areas please contact our office (groups@winetram.co.za) to receive a quote in any other areas.
Regret no children without prior arrangement.
Items of a personal nature
Chauffer/Transfer – Please note transfers are added at an additional cost to your booking.
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.
Fantastic experience overall. Our guide was very insightful and taught us a lot! - nalo gungubele
We had a fabulous time!! The wine farms visited were superb. The journey on the Tram was so much fun and very well organized. We will definitely do it again. - susan nunes
What a fun and well organised experience. We thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end - Wendy Vermaak
Wow, wow, wow. On Sunday the 9th of May my boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary. When we arrived at the Franschoek winetram at 10 the morning. We were the only ones doing the curated experience. Roger was our guy. He made it the best experience ever. Shared so much knowledge with us from history of the farms to vineyards to detail in the wine making. We enjoyed every moment of it and still talk about the good experience every single day. I cannot explain how much we enjoyed Roger, he was the best entertainer ever. We loved the food and the wine ofcourse. But without Roger I do not think it would've been the same. Much love to you Roger, from Julian and Zani. And thank you so much to the Franschoek winetram for providing this amazing once in a lifetime experience. We will definitely see you again and recommend all to try this experience. - Zani le Roux
We had an amazing time, great host, good food, organised transport, the knowledge of the guide was great, premium tasting was lovely too. - Siphokazi Magobiyane
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