This tour is always a private tour and a very unique way to experience the fantastic Vineyards and sights of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
During the day we will visit 3 to 4 wine estates, depending on your time and pace. With our 4×4 vehicle we will drive off road up into the vineyards to beautiful vantage points over the Franschhoek, Banghoek and Stellenbosch Valleys respectively. Here you will learn about the area, vines in the vineyard and the history of these settlements before going down to the cellars for a tasting.
Departure time between 9:00 and 9:30. We collect in Stellenbosch for this tour. Tour will end at approximately 17:00
As this is a private tour, you can decide where you would like to have lunch (own account), in the town of Franschhoek or Stellenbosch, or on one of the many wine estates in the region. Join us for an unforgettable experience.
How about going off the beaten track to where most people can’t get to? This adventure wine tour is done with a 4×4 vehicle and we off road up into the Vineyards to some vantage points with beautiful scenery of the different Wineland areas.
We got to spend a beautiful day in the Winelands of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch with our dedicated and friendly tourguide Colin. Thanks to the 4 x 4 we got to see unique places and views of the Region. - Antje Rindlisbacher
Sehr gute Tour - absolute Empfehlung - Weingüter zu der die Wein-Tram nicht hin kommt - sehr netter Guide - perfekte Orga und hervorragende Abwicklung - Silvia und Thomas Stenchly
We had a fantastic day! Your guide was great he made us learn and see things we would never have experienced.... Best Regards Peter - Peter Eyermann
Explore the “village of the oaks" with its shady oak avenues bordered by the water furrows of the Mill Stream. Admire the charm and harmony of the Cape Dutch Architecture and listen to tales about the colorful inhabitants of three centuries.
Discover where Simon van der Stel set up camp in the Eerste River and why it is called the Eerste River. Perhaps you will meet an angel at the “Angel Factory” or a ghost in the graveyard of the ”Moederkerk”.
Three fires destroyed the village. Where did the fire of 1710 start and who started it? The first Christian Church building in South Africa was in Stellenbosch not in Cape Town. Today it is the site of the oldest hotel in South Africa, d’Ouwe Werf and not all the graves have been moved!
Dorp Street, “the wagon way to Cape Town” is the oldest residential street in South Africa today. It is still the wagon way to Cape Town, only the wagons have changed somewhat!
Historical buildings surround three sides of The Braak (village green) During the 1809 and 1811 earth tremor, people rushed out of their houses onto the Braak. The Braak was already proclaimed by Simon van der Stel, the eleventh governor, as an open space for the people and as a military parade ground.
Stellenbosch University has produced many famous South Africans – Prime Ministers and Sportsmen. Rugby and cricket was played on the Braak. Stellenbosch, synonymous with rugby, but the first Stellenbosch Springbok – Nico Theunissen – was a cricketer.
In 1602 the VOC was established by the Here Sewentien. Four hundred years later the “Kruithuis” on the Braak proudly flies the flag of the VOC.
Rhenish Institute, the oldest girl’s boarding school in South Africa celebrated 150 years in 2010. Rhenish was the first school to teach Domestic Science and Needlework.
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Our walking tour with Johan was great. We were a small group of 3 so it was easy to hear the information Johan was telling us. It was very interesting and a comprehensive tour. We'd advised when booking that one of us walked with a stick and therefore not too fast a pace please, and Johan was very mindful of that. Can totally recommend the walking tour, you miss so much wandering on your own. Thank you Johan. - Faith Pidduck
I had a thoroughly enjoyable morning tour, walking around Stellenbosch. My guide was really well-informed, keeping my interest piqued with historical facts & personal stories relating to the development of the town of Stellenbosch & it's importance to the Cape. The architecture is beautiful & even though the sun wasn't shining, it was a great way to spend a morning. - Fliss Hancock
We enjoyed the walking tour. The guide fully met our expectations. - Ward Walker
Stellenbosch on foot was a pleasant experience Some interesting facts were shared. The visits to the silk shop and Di e Ouwe werf hotel's excavations of the old church foundation stood out as highlights - Christa de Freitas
Beautiful town with rich history. Passionate guide with in-depth knowledge and experience. We had a great time. - Jaime & Justin
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