Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

About This Experience

This is the winelands day that consistently rates highest with travellers leaving Cape Town, and the reason is the guiding rather than the itinerary. The operator's own pitch is about taking the terror out of terroir, which is a fair description: you get the history and the grape science delivered as conversation rather than a lecture, in a small enough group that questions are welcome.

The day pairs wine with cheese and with chocolate — two comparisons that teach your palate more in an afternoon than a dozen straight pours — and includes a walk out into the vineyard itself rather than keeping you in the tasting room. The bus is spacious and the pace is unhurried; this is a nine-hour day and it uses the time.

Two practical points matter. This tour is strictly 18 and over, with no children permitted, and it is not suitable for wheelchair users. Pets, strollers and large luggage cannot be carried. Wine you buy and any extra food or drink are on you.

Highlights

• Enjoy and learn about some of South Africa's top wines at Cape Town's wineries
• Partake in a delicious Capetonian a la carte lunch by a great chef
• Enjoy goat and cow cheese and chocolates with your high quality wines
• Learn about the delicious and diverse wine pairings during the tastings
• Immerse yourself in the charm of Cape Town's unique culture

What's Included

• ✓ Live guide
• ✓ Pickup and drop-off
• ✓ Round-trip transportation
• ✓ Lunch
• ✓ Cellar tour
• ✓ Chocolate and wine pairing (subject to availability)
• ✓ Cheese and wine pairing (subject to availability)
• ✓ Wine

Not Included

• Additional food and drinks
• Wine purchased
• Tips (optional)

What to Bring

• A card for wine purchases
• Comfortable shoes for the vineyard walk
• Sunscreen and a hat in summer

Good to Know & Caveats

• Strictly 18 and over — no children are permitted on this tour.
• Not wheelchair accessible.
• If you are staying outside the city centre, make your way to The Westin and contact the local partner after booking to confirm the meeting point.
• Pets, baby strollers, baby carriages and large luggage cannot be carried.

Meeting Point

Pickup in central Cape Town; guests staying outside the city centre make their own way to The Westin and arrange the meeting point with the operator after booking.