Our 5 Best Franschhoek Vineyard Tours Worldwide

1.Vrede en Lust Wine Estate:1-Hour Horseback Riding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 1 hour · from $75Our pick

Ride for one hour through Vrede en Lust Wine Estate in Franschhoek, with a qualified English-speaking guide, a carefully matched horse, and views toward the Simonsberg and valley. Beginners are welcome, but arrive 30 minutes early for paperwork and safety instruction. Bloom and Mirandi are among the guides praised for their calm, friendly help.

“heel leuk! de paarden worden goed verzorgd en de gids was erg kundig!!”

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2.Vrede en Lust Wine Estate: 1H Quad Bike Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $71Best value

Ride a quad bike through Vrede en Lust Wine Estate in Franschhoek’s Simonsberg foothills. Your English-speaking guide gives a safety briefing, supplies a helmet, and leads a scenic one-hour trail through the vineyards. Michelle and Blommie have earned special praise for clear instruction and friendly guiding. Arrive 30 minutes early, and remember that children aged 5 to 15 must ride with an adult.

“The perfect start in the day , in an unbelievable beautiful scenery . The perfects tour guides ! Thank you so much”

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3.Franschhoek Vineyards Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 5 - 8.5 hours · from $117

Ride quiet vineyard roads around Franschhoek with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at up to three wine estates for tastings and a traditional pairing. The full-day option includes gourmet lunch and a drink. Bikes, helmets, snacks, water, hotel pickup, and a backup vehicle are included. Driver Shafiek has earned special praise for warm, helpful service.

“Our driver shafiek was amazing! We had a wonderful group of people / lots of laughing. We enjoyed all of the wines. I highly recommend the this tour.”

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4.Vrede en Lust Wine Estate: 2H Horse Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $180Top rated

Ride for two hours through Vrede en Lust Wine Estate, its vineyards, and the lower mountain slopes above Franschhoek. You will meet your horse, receive a safety briefing, and follow an English-speaking guide through fynbos and bird country. Guides including Michelle, Blommie, and Blüemli have earned strong praise for safe handling and route knowledge.

“We had a fantastic experience. Our guide, Michelle, has been riding for over 20 years and is lovely. If you haven't ridden before, you are in very safe hands, as she knows all the routes. Her horses are excellently trained and very obedient. The scenery is breathtaking. Do not hesitate to book this. It is the best way to see the beautiful countryside and very relaxing. We plan to do it again; we loved it so much.”

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5.Vrede en Lust Wine Estate: 1h30m Horse Trail Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $134

Spend 90 minutes on horseback at Vrede en Lust Wine Estate in the Franschhoek valley. Your guide matches you with a suitable horse, gives a safety briefing, and leads you beneath oak trees, through working vineyards, and beside the river. Michelle has guided recent rides, with calm, well-cared-for horses and sound equipment.

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