Franschhoek Wine Tram: Scenic Vineyard Tour

Experience the beauty of Franschhoek Valley on a full-day hop-on hop-off wine tram tour from Cape Town. Explore vineyards, taste fine wines, and indulge in world-class cuisine.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City Sightseeing Cape Town Visitor Center - Start your journey at one of our collection points (earlier times apply) or join us at the final departure location. Relax in a comfortable tour coach and enjoy the wine commentary on the way to the Franschhoek Valley, or take advantage of the complimentary Wi-Fi.
    NAVY Line: 08:15
    Other lines: 08:45
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What's Included
  • Tram reserves the right to change lines for operational reasons
  • Spacious, safe, and comfortable tour coach with ample leg room and free WiFi
  • 08h30 Departure: NAVY Line
  • Return transport by luxury coach from Cape Town to Franschhoek valley to connect with the tram
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Wine tasting fees at the chosen wine estates
  • Cost of lunch
Additional Information

The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of this picturesque valley, its rolling vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300-year history. This tour includes a return transfer from Cape Town in a luxury air-conditioned motor coach and a full day…

Location
City Sightseeing Cape Town Visitor Center
Dock Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jamesrwh
Nov 2, 2024
Awesome fun - Must do for couples! - I should kick things off with saying that neither my girlfriend or I are wine experts. That being said we had an awesome day on the wine tram! There are many vineyards and different lines to go on (think like a tube/metro). Ours was the Navy line. It's worth doing research on the vineyards available on your chosen line, and also the timetable beforehand. You have a drop off and a pickup time and you want to plan the day out in advance - you won't want to be figuring that out after a few wine glasses! Effectively here you're purchasing the tram and tram-bus (a bus that looks like the tram) tickets for the day as well as transport to and from the area. You'll likely see 3-4 wineries in the day depending on how much time you spend at each. My biggest recommendation Bartinney. Lovely staff and the best views (see pictures).
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Lesterm658
Nov 2, 2024
Wine time - Great day out sampling gin and wine in the Cape Town countryside. The tram was a lot of fun and definitely worth your time What’s not to like 🍷
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Werner
Nov 2, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience! Well planned and no issue to hop on and off the tram for a great experience , would recommend to anyone
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Eleonoree962
Nov 1, 2024
top top top - The whole experience was amazing. The wine farms chosen were very good: especially Paserene. Their wines and food vey very good
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Clare_m
Nov 1, 2024
Fun day out visiting wineries - Very well organised and a really enjoyable day out. Coach transfer was great. We then visited 4 wineries, mix of tram and bus. Amazing views and great hospitality at each one. The staff on the tram/bus guided everyone really well, with minimum fuss. Great day out
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Jan_t
Oct 27, 2024
Best wine tour ever - Very good trip (we took the navy line). Everything was perfectly timed. We managed to visit 3 wineries for an hour and in the fourth one we spent two hours and had an amazing lunch. The highlight of the trip was Bartinney winery where we had Gin tasting. Not only were the gin drinks stunning but the view was impeccable. The least impressive was Le Pommier. We had a great pizza and wine pairing there (must be pre-booked) but compared to the other wineries we visited it was just the least interesting so if you dont have a lot of time, you can choose a different one. The whole experience was very nice, the tram and bus were fun. Special shoutout to Tamiah, we enjoyed having her in the bus rides! Definitely recommendable! Given the chance, we will defo come back and try the other wineries.
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Geoffrey_o
Oct 26, 2024
Fantastic way to visit... - Fantastic way to visit the wine farms. All the staff were courteous and extremely knowledgeable, the selection of wine farms gives one a good sense of what is available. Kudos!
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Morago675
Oct 25, 2024
fab day out with superb views and wines - Really well run and punctual service. Easy to understand and guided at every step to know what to expect and pick up times. some estate were better than others but all had something to offer. Rickety bridge and grande provence were my favourites.
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Tarirai_c
Nov 3, 2024
Getting to the pick-up... - Getting to the pick-up point was hectic. Otherwise the tour experience was exceptional. Racquel at the Groot Drakenstein Terminal was extremely helpful. She provided some very useful recommendations and she was really nice. I also appreciated her telling the story of her personal experiences. It was the authentic touch we needed to experience.
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869jenserikp
Oct 27, 2024
Well-functioning trip with good taste experiences - Transportation from Cape Town to and from Franschhoek and transportation to the various wine producers worked super well. Generally very positive experiences from all visited wine producers with minor variations. As for planning and choosing the combination of visits to the possible wine producers and route, there was little information and overview.
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).