SELF-DRIVE TOURS | WINE TOURS
What to do
Wineries to visit
Where to eat
Where to sleep
Car Hire
WHAT TO DO
We offer a superb advisory service if you are planning your own trip. Below you will find some suggestions from our side, and also if you go to What to do in Cape Town you can make a selection of all items that interest you. Forward them to us and we will look at logistics; availability (eg. Table Mountain may be closed for maintenance at certain times of the year; or some wineries are closed on weekends during the winter season) and then provide you with our proposal for your itinerary, with your accommodation and visits all booked! Also included in the itinerary are detailed directions on how to get where you want to be. This itinerary comes to you at no cost provided we do all bookings for you.
WINERIES TO VISIT
South Africa currently boasts over 500 wine cellars crushing grapes within 16 wine routes with an estimated over 5000 wine labels. We would love to show you them all, but time has shown us that the majority of our guests only have a few days, some only one day, to spend in the Winelands.
We have therefore hand-picked wineries for our day tours which offer a representative overview of the South African wine industry. Our selection includes from larger corporate-owned wineries with huge production capacities, to smaller boutique family-owned wineries. All offer superb quality wines reflecting their terroir and own style. In addition, many have unique offerings such as al fresco picnics; cheeses; olives; brandy; wildlife; African Craft Markets; etc. These are the wineries included in our scheduled itineraries and are useful for those guests who are happy to go on our recommendations.
We are, however, willing and able to replace these with any winery of your choice. You name them, we get you there.
Please see our selection below divided into the wine routes. To give you a taste, we have included links to their websites.
STELLENBOSCH
- Avontuur Estate www.avontuurestate.co.za
- Bilton Wines www.biltonwines.com
- Blaauwklippen Agricultural Estate www.blaauwklippen.com
- Clos Malverne www.closmalverne.co.za
- Dornier Wines www.dornier.co.za
- Hazendal www.hazendal.co.za
- Knorhoek Wines www.knorhoek.co.za
- Peter Falke Wines www.peterfalkewines.co.za
- Somerbosch Wines www.somerbosch.co.za
- Uva Mira Vineyards www.uvamira.co.za
FRANSCHHOEK
- Cabriere www.cabriere.co.za
- La Motte www.la-motte.com
- L’Ormarins Private Cellar (Anthonij Rupert Wines) www.rupertwines.com
- Rickety Bridge www.ricketybridge.com
PAARL
- Backsberg Estate Cellars www.backsberg.co.za
- KWV Emporium www.kwv.co.z
- Laborie Cellar www.laboriewines.com
- Seidelberg Estate www.seidelberg.co.za
CONSTANTIA
- Groot Constantia www.grootconstantia.co.za
WHERE TO EAT
Our passion is ‘for the good things in life’ and what could be better than enjoying a delicious meal with a superb bottle of wine in some of the world’s most beautiful surroundings. Let us know where you are going to be spending some time, and we will be happy to recommend some of the top restaurants in Cape Town and the Winelands. Here are some of our favourites and those enjoyed by out clients:
Cape Town: 221 Waterfront; Aubergine; Baia; Jardine; Savoy Cabbage; Pigalle; Simon's at Groot Constantia; Jonkershuis at Groot Constantia; Panama Jacks; Chapman’s Peak Restaurant; La Colombe; The Foodbarn; Marco’s African Place; The Codfather; Willoughby's in the Waterfront; Salt and Pepper Restaurant at the Pepper Club Hotel
Winelands: Bouillabaise; Terroir on Kleine Zalze; De Leeuwenjagt on Seidelberg; Fraai Uitzicht 1798; Laborie Restaurant; La Petite Ferme; Le Quartier Francais; Overture at Hidden Valley Winery; The Avontuur Restaurant; The Restaurant at Pontac; Reuben’s; Schulphoek Seafront Guesthouse & Restaurant; Tokara; Zen at Glen Carlou; Haute Cabriere Cellar Restaurant; Bon Vivant; Clod Malverne Restaurant; Towerbosch on Knorhoek; Somerbosch Restaurant; Bilton Restaurant
Garden Route: Ile de Pain; Jemima’s; Wild Apricot Restaurant
Need more info re where to eat? Contact us.
WHERE TO SLEEP
The Winelands offers a myriad of accommodation facilities from Backpackers to 5-star Luxury! We have selected the following establishments as we have visited them, seen all their facilities and we approve! Below is a selection including: accommodation on wine farms (OUT); accommodation in town (IN); self-catering (S/C); bed & breakfast (B&B) and hotels (H):
STELLENBOSCH
- Bellevue Manor (B&B; OUT)
- Caledon Villa (B&B; OUT)
- Devon Valley Hotel (H; OUT)
- Evergreen Manor House & Lodge (B&B; IN)
- Kleine Zalze Lodges (B&B; OUT)
- Kleinbosch Lodge (B&B; OUT)
- Lanzerac Manor (H; OUT)
- Oak Village (B&B; IN)
- Ons Genot (B&B; OUT)
- River Manor Country House & Spa (B&B; IN)
- Rusthuiz Guest House (B&B; IN)
- Ryneveld Lodge (B&B; IN)
- Village Hotel at Spier (H; OUT)
- Yellow Lodge Guest House (B&B; IN)
FRANSCHHOEK
- August House (S/C; IN)
- Basse Provence Country House (B&B; OUT)
- Franschhoek Country House (B&B; OUT)
- La Cabriere (B&B; IN)
- La Fontaine (B&B; IN)
- La Petite Ferme (B&B; OUT)
- Maison Chablis (B&B; IN)
- Rose Cottage (S/C; OUT)
- Rusthof (B&B; IN)
- Residence Klein Oliphants Hoek (B&B; OUT)
PAARL
- Pontac Manor (H; IN)
- Seidelberg (S/C or B&B; OUT)
- Vrede en Lust (B&B; S/C; OUT)
CONSTANTIA / HOUT BAY
- Tarragona Lodge (B&B; IN)
WELLINGTON
- Bovlei Valley Retreat (B&B; OUT)
HERMANUS / WALKER BAY
- Hermanus Beach Villa (B&B; IN)
- Misty Collection (H; B&B; IN)
- Schulphoek Guest House (B&B; OUT)
ROBERTSON
- Excelsior Manor (B&B; OUT)
- Fraai Uitzicht 1798 (B&B; OUT)
RIEBEECK KASTEEL
- Kasteelberg Country Inn and Bistro (B&B; IN)
MONTAGU
- Mimosa Lodge (Guest House; IN)
TULBAGH
- Tulbagh Country Guest House (IN)
GORDON'S BAY
- Blue Mountain Inn (B&B; IN)
For all bookings, and to take advantage of great specials offered throughout the different seasons, contact us.
CAR HIRE
Due to longstanding and healthy working relationships, we are happy to assist you with quotes for car hiring, and for your convenience, you can do your enquiries and booking right here. Please contact us for a quote.
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