Why You Should Add The Franschhoek Wine Tram Tour To Your Bucket List

Taste South African wine and relish the Cape Winelands scenery throughout this 8.5-hour wine tram adventure around Franschhoek from Cape Town. Travel inside an open-air bus and open-sided tram to check out some of this wine region’s most reputed wineries. Stop for two wine tastings en route.

What You Can Expect

Get collected at your hotel or other accommodation in central Cape Town and transferred to the picturesque Franschhoek Valley in the middle of the Cape Winelands.

A trip on the wine tram is similar to time travel as you’ll be transported about in a Victorian-style tram overflowing with good old fashioned etiquette.  At check in office, you’ll receive a ticket with your name on it and later on the friendly and polite employees will do everything possible to ensure you have the time of your life. Guided tours and blankets when the weather conditions are harsh will make you feel at home immediately.

Climb into the Franschhoek Wine Tram to journey through this exquisite countryside, with charming vineyards and historical wine estates. The tram operates in a circle, with regular stops at wineries, so you’re able to hop off whenever you want to go on a wine cellar tour, enjoy a wine tasting, take a stroll through a vineyard, or to enjoy a delicious lunch. When you’re ready to carry on your tour, just hop back on the next tram.

During your wine tram experience, discover the history of the French Huguenots who established this area more than 300 years ago. Learn about how they set up vineyards and wineries here according to their expertise in French wine-making. These days, the wines of the Franschhoek Valley are exclusive representations of South Africa’s viticulture heritage.

From full-bodied reds wines to light whites and sparkling wine, you’ll manage to taste an impressive selection in one day for as low as R20-R50 per farm. Also, a lot of the farms supply cheese and meat platters, with a few even offering chocolate, Turkish delight and pizza pairings together with the wine. Please note: Two wine tastings are included in this package. All other food and drinks are at your own expense.

The unique experience of visiting wine farms in an open tram is much more exciting and convenient than renting a car. Experiencing the fresh air on your face and enjoying unmatched views of the area is an unforgettable experience.

The Franschhoek Wine Tram flawlessly fuses breath-taking scenery and world-class wines for an incredible hop-on-hop-off experience in the idyllic Franschhoek area. Book your memorable Wine Tram experience today!