The 9 Best Wine Tours in Stellenbosch

1.Historical Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 4h 30m · from $92Our pick

Ride from Stellenbosch into Jonkershoek Valley with an English-speaking guide, stopping at two wine estates for tastings, a cellar tour, and wine paired with chocolate. You can choose a standard bicycle or book an e-bike for the hills. Guides include Marshall, Sevi, Tayne, and Lance.

“Great guide (thank you Michael). Very knowledgeable and friendly. Wine tasting took place in stunning vineyards and the second was paired with delicious chocolates.”

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2.Full Day Afrivista Wine Tours from Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $79Top rated

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Stellenbosch wine farms with Afrivista. Guides such as Niel, Jake, Jakob, and Jacques combine local stories with cellar visits, tastings, lunch, and cheese pairing. The route changes by day, but you can expect four or more estates, pickup, and a maximum group of 12.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the local area and the vineyards, as well as arranging for an extra cheese tasting in the day for us! The wines were all lovely and the company was great, too.”

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3.Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 1 day · from $29Best value

You’ll ride an air-conditioned shuttle from central Stellenbosch and choose your stops among Kleine Zalze, Blaauwklippen, Annandale, Alto, Peter Falke, and Cavalli. Driver Lance has earned praise for friendly, reliable service. Tastings and meals cost extra, so plan your route and budget before setting out.

“Was a very nice tour to fantastic wine estates with trustful shuttles on the way. Perfect, thank you!”

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4.Wine Farm E-Bike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · 3h 30m · from $82

You’ll ride an assisted e-bike from Lanzerac Wine Estate into the Jonkershoek Valley with an English-speaking guide, then visit two wine farms for tastings and shopping. Renaldo is among the guides praised for patient instruction and calm road guidance. Bring water, comfortable shoes, and a jacket.

“Tour war gut, doch wurde aufgrund Platzmangel nur ein von zwei Weingütern besucht. Dies hätte man vorher durchaus besser organisieren können. Sonst war es jedoch eine super Tour mit einem guten freundlichen Guide und eine super Gruppe.”

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5.Eastern Route Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Start with pickup in Stellenbosch Central, then choose among Lanzerac, Zorgvliet, Boschendal, Le Pommier, and Neil Ellis. Your English or Afrikaans-speaking driver-guide handles the transport while you set the pace, stopping for wine, chocolate, food, and Helshoogte views.

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6.Hop-On Hop-Off Northern Route Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Set out from central Stellenbosch with driver-guide Marshall or Marschall on a flexible Northern Route wine tour. Visit up to six estates, including Simonsig, Delheim, Warwick, Remhoogte, Morgenhof, and Beyerskloof. Tastings cost extra, and an early start gives you the best chance to fit in several stops.

“Having a great hop on / hop off possibility to some of the greatest wine estates is already great. But if the day is combined even more with ingredients like the fantastic driver and Stellenbosch-ambassador Marschall and with nice other guests then the day is made to stay in memories :-)”

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7.All-inclusive Private Wine Tour & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $158

Spend 6.5 hours with a private guide, often Lejean, visiting Stellenbosch wineries by SUV. Expect vineyard walks, cellar access when available, wine tastings, cheese and cured-meat pairings, local history, and pickup within 15 km of town.

“Lejean is the best wine tour guide you could wish for. She picked us up at the hotel with a modern and clean car and drove us to 4 different wineyards while explaining the most important information. We had a pleasant wonderful day and would highly recommend this activity to anyone who likes wine and good view. Any wish we had was fulfilled. 5 star experince!”

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8.Stellenbosch wine tour, all inclusive of lunch and tastings.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $105

Spend eight hours visiting four Stellenbosch wineries with Afrivista Tours. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, tastings, a cellar visit, cheese pairing, and lunch with a drink. Guides such as Marius, Niel, Neil, Jake, and Jakes bring strong local wine knowledge and plenty of personality.

“Niel was a perfect guide. We visited four wineyards and I learned alot during the trip. He really took care of us.”

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9.E-bike Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $202

Cycle from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek with an English-speaking guide, crossing Banhoek Conservancy, mountain streams, jeep tracks, and about 15 km of tar road. Your six-hour outing includes an e-bike, lunch, wine tasting, water support, and a vehicle ride back.

“We had a wonderful day in beautiful surroundings. We are not that fit but managed the tour well. One should have some experience with e-bike and off-road.”

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