About Cape Town Winelands:

The Cape Town Winelands is one of the major touris attractions and should be a highlight of your visit to Cape Town. This internationally know area is famous for producing wine for over 3 and a half centuries and ranks in the top ten in the world.

The Cape Winelands is also reffered to as 'the Boland', which means uplands in Afrikaans. There are 6 regions that make up the Cape Town Winelands, Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Robertson and Wellington. The three main areas being Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.


Stellenbosch:

The Stellenbosch winelands are situated 40 minutes (50 km) from Cape Town Central. The town is one of the 2 main areas in the Cape Winelands in terms of the amount of wine produced and exported. The city is known by locals as the city of Oaks due to the large amount of Oak trees that were planted there by the founder. This particular area is a world renowned tourist attraction and is also home to Stellenbosch University.

Franschhoek:

This is another popular town for tourists and it is one of the oldest towns in Cape Town. Franschhoek has been rapidly developing since 1990 and is now one of the most sought after addresses in Cape Town. The word 'Franschoek' translates to 'French corner' and is well known for a large amount of some of the top restaurants in South Africa.

Paarl:

Paarl is the 3rd oldest town in the Cape area and is also the largest. This town is well known for its wine production and also for its historic attractions. This is one one of the places that President Nelson Mandela was held prisoner and there is a bronze statue in memory of the time he spent serving at the prison. This is one of the top places to visit in Cape Town if you enjoy viewing the Cape Dutch style buildings that still remain.

Cape Town Wineland Tours:

Cape Winelands Guided Full Day Tour This Full Day Cape Town Tour is offered in English and departs daily from any of the Sea Point, Waterfront and City hotels. The tour can accommodate between 2 and 40 people in a Minibus or Luxury Coach and lasts 8 hours. The cost of the tour includes 3 wine tastings but excludes lunch. Half day tours also available. Highlights: Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Enquire for more details. Click here for rates Enquire here >>

Cape Winelands Guided Half Day Tour This Half Day Cape Town Tour is offered in English and departs daily from any of the Sea Point, Waterfront and City hotels. The tour can accommodate between 2 and 40 people in a Minibus or Luxury Coach and lasts 3 hours. The cost of the tour includes 1 wine tasting but excludes lunch. Highlights: Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Enquire for more details. Click here for rates Enquire here >>

Cape Town Winelands Accommodation:

Kleine Zalze Lodge and Wine Estate Kleine Zalze Lodge is situated in Stellenbosch and features 4 star accommodation in a 120 acre wine estate. The lodge is located in central Stellenbosch near the main road provided easy access to nearby activities and other wine estates. One of the lodges highlighted features its award winning Terrior restuaraunt wich serves 5 star cuisine. Read more about Kleine Zalze Lodge and Wine Estate >>

Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa offers 5 star luxury Cape Town Accommodation. Situated 5 minutes from the Le Franschhoek town centre, this award winning hotel features cosy bedrooms with views of the vineyard, river and mountains. Read more about Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa >>