7 Stellenbosch Vineyard Tours Worldwide to Book This Year

1.2 Hour Vineyard Trail Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $113Our pick

Spend about two hours on horseback at Vredenheim Wine Estate near Stellenbosch. A short riding lesson gets beginners started, then your guide leads you through vineyards and farm trails with views toward Table Mountain. Horses are matched to riders, and guides such as Roedie and Louise add local insight along the way.

“I had an absolutely incredible experience horseback riding with Ubuntu Horse Trails. It was so picturesque riding through Vredenheim’s wine estate. My guide, Roedie, was knowledgeable, incredibly kind, and the best riding partner! He is a true expert on horses and made Read more”

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2.Private Package to Finest Vineyards – Stellenbosch pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $115

You’ll spend about seven hours with a private guide visiting up to four Stellenbosch estates, including L’Avenir, Kleinood, Dornier, and Waterford. The route can match your wine tastes and budget, with advance bookings for tastings, pairings, cellar visits, and lunch. Pickup is available from your Stellenbosch hotel, and guides may include Louis, Antoinette, or Janine.

“This trip exceeded our expectations! I loved that we were able to let Camino know of our winery preferences. They created a beautiful day of visiting certified IPW wineries that follow environmental sustainability practices. Louis, our trusteRead more”

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3.Guided Vineyard Hike and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $135

Spend five hours hiking 7 to 9 km through the Banhoek Valley with an English-speaking private guide. Visit two wine estates for tastings and a cellar tour, then enjoy cheese, antipasti, and charcuterie with mountain views. Pickup and drop-off are included from Stellenbosch. Guides such as Brenda Gunter have earned especially warm praise.

“Great trip with an excellent guide. Fantastic wine tasting and a lovely stroll”

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4.Cape Wineland 3 Award Winning Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $156

Travel by private vehicle from Cape Town into Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl for tastings at three celebrated estates. Expect a Fairview wine and cheese pairing, a wine and chocolate pairing, a Cathedral Cellar tour, and guided tastings at Paarl and Stellenbosch wineries. Meals are not included.

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5.Stellenbosch Guided Vineyard Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $96

Spend five hours walking private Stellenbosch vineyards with an English-speaking wine guide. Learn to spot Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, visit two wineries, tour a cellar, and enjoy tastings and a light lunch. Meet at Zorgvliet Lodge, and bring good walking shoes, sun protection, and a camera.

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6.Stellenbosch Vineyard Walk & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $88Best value

Set out at 9 a.m. from Zorgvliet Wine Estate for a guided walk through Stellenbosch vineyards. Your registered wine guide, possibly Prince, explains the vines and varietals before tastings at Zorgvliet and Tokara. The private tour lasts about four to five hours, includes water and snacks, and ends at Tokara Delicatessen.

“It was a nice day and our guide Prince was awesome. He knows a lot about wines and Stellenbosch. The farms were great and the hike was stunning.”

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7.Devon Valley Vineyards Bicycle Tour w. Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $158

Spend six hours cycling about 20 kilometers through Devon Valley on mostly off-road paths, with a guide, bike, helmet, three tastings, cellar visits, and a two-course pairing lunch at Clos Malverne. Pickup is available from Cape Town or Stellenbosch. The pace is leisurely, but you should be comfortable riding for several hours.

“Much much better than from the car window. Beautiful landscape. Great lunch at the end. Thanks”

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