What to do and see in Franschhoek, Western Cape: The Best Multi-day Tours

January 13, 2022 Tambra Mccollister

The village of Franschhoek (French Corner), tucked into the Cape Winelands of South Africa, is known as the country's food and wine capital. Galleries and antique shops fill the tree-lined streets, and vineyards established more than 300 years ago cascade over the hills just outside town. Local activities range from wine-tasting tours to trout fishing and hiking. The Huguenot Memorial Museum honors the town's early settlers, who fled religious persecution in France.
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1. 5-Day Private Tour to Cape Town, Cape Pennisula and Winelands

Agate Travel - South Africa Tours
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Take in the top attractions of Cape Town in South Africa on this 5-day private tour. You will be amazed by the well-known Table Mountain, one of the Seven Natural Wonders in the world. Visit the Robbin Island, the jail where Nelson Mandela was prisoned in. Explore Cape Peninsula and see the endangered African penguins. You will also have a winelands tour to learn how the wine is made and taste the world-class wines.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 4 nights accommodation based on twin-sharing room, Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of a professional English speaking drive-guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, South Africa visa fees., International flight into and out of South Africa.

2. 2-Day Wine and Whale Coast Small Group Tour with Cape Agulhas from Cape Town

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Venture down south with this action-packed 2-day trip from Cape Town along the scenic Cape Whale Route – offering some of the best land-based whale watching sites for the Southern Right Whales during breeding season and to ultimately reach the most Southern Tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas. Sample local wines paired with chocolate or biltong at estates in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek Winelands regions. Spend the next day relaxing in Hermanus; hiking the cliff paths with optional sea kayaking during whale season and penguin spotting at Betty's Bay!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Local English-speaking professional tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Visit a Kayamandi township local, Wine and chocolate or biltong pairing session, MCC bubbly tasting

Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks, unless specified, Optional Whale Watch Cruise (about R1000) or Sea Kayak (about R600) or Shark Cage Dive (about R2500), Optional Biltong & wine tasting

Reviewed By AlbertoVanzetto

Great trip! TK was so helpful and always available to help. The hostels we stayed in were amazing and the activities even better, I strongly suggest the elephant walk, bungee jumping and sandboarding.

3. 10-Day Cape Town and Garden Route Guided Small Group Tour Combo

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The iconic sights of Cape Town and the wondrous Garden Route unfold before you on this 10-Day Tour Package. Spend five days exploring the euro-chic city and its famed surrounds. Guided day trips along the Cape Peninsula and Cape Winelands gives you the opportunity to visit several local hotspots and sample award-winning wines with unique pairings.  During your Cape Town stay you can explore the city on your own with an included hop-on-hop-off City Sightseeing bus pass; that stops at popular attractions like Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay and Constantia. The guided five-day Garden Route tour sees you immersed in the breath-taking wilderness. Visit majestic national parks, Addo safari; 4x4 game drive; Cango Caves, optional bungy from the world’s highest commercial bridge jump; Knysna heads, optional surfing in J'bay and wine tasting along Route 62 are just some of the activities you'll experience. 

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Local English-speaking guide during guided tours/days, Hotel pickup and drop-off for guided tours, 2x Airport transfers, 5 day guided tour of the Garden Route, 1 day guided Cape Peninsula tour, 1 day guided Cape Winelands tour, 1 day pass for the City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus, Transport by air-conditioned minivan for guided tours, Addo Elephant National Park Game Drive in tour bus

Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks, unless specified, Additional optional activities and transport to activities during unguided Cape Town section

Reviewed By AlbertoVanzetto

Great trip! TK was so helpful and always available to help. The hostels we stayed in were amazing and the activities even better, I strongly suggest the elephant walk, bungee jumping and sandboarding.

4. 2-Day Private Tour of the Cape Peninsula & Winelands from Cape Town

Born in Africa Tours
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The Cape Peninsula and the Cape Winelands are both spectacularly beautiful areas and exploring them is an essential experience for any visitor to Cape Town. This tour offers a private TWO day trip which includes all the main attractions.  On Day 1 explore the Cape Peninsula which will include Hout Bay harbour, the scenic route along Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Point Nature Reserve, the penguins at Boulders Beach in Simons Town, Scarborough, Misty Cliffs and Kommetjie.  On Day 2 you will explore the Cape Winelands to include wine tasting at 3 exclusive wine estates and, time permitting, you can include a variety of other activities such as a visit to Johan Rupert's Classic Car collection, cheese tasting, chocolate tasting and the university town of Stellenbosch. Avoid the crowds and explore at your own pace with a friendly, professional tour guide in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Wine, cheese, chocolate and beer tasting, Entrance charges (allow approx R500pp)

Reviewed By DHEHAM

This company, BornInAfrica, is amazing. I had the pleasure of dealing with their owner Dave. Dave was very quick to respond to all my queries (quite a few!) and really thought with me as to how to make the best out of my experience. I had severe time constraints but Dave managed to work around these. Even with 24 hours, Dave and his team are able to get you a wonderful game drive. The tour is great value and seems very well organised. Unfortunately due to a covid test requirement which arrived late, I never was able to fly to South Africa. Dave was very understanding and is wonderful to do business with. I am already in the process with Dave to reschedule for a date in the future. I can genuinely say BornInAfrica and Dave is an amazing team and you will not be disappointed dealing with them.

5. Best of Cape town in 4 days

Cape Archives Tours
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This customizable program includes but is not limited to: See all Cape town has to offer in just 4 days. Take a trip to the Cape of good hope. Discover the prestine and dramatic coastline of the famous cape. Discover abundant wildlife from penguins to Ostriches as well as the big 5. Visit the Cape winelands and try different kinds of wines and wine pairings. Visit a cellar and learn a bit about how wine is made. Dicover world heritage sites such as Roben Island and the richest floral kingdom in the world! Visit phenomenol Kirstinbosch botanical garden. A colourful and historical community known as Bo-kaap is not to be missed and Take a Cable car and go up the Tbale mountain.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All entrance fees, chilled bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Kay_Khumalo

My daughter and I had a really great trip. Xavier was on time, professional and very informative. I would definitely recommend him for a tour guide!

6. 3 - Day Private Tour - Table Mountain/Robben Island/Cape Peninsula/Wine Tasting

Wild Almond Day Trips and Charters
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Experience the best of Cape Town and the Stellenbosch Wine Region in Three Days. Any of these days can be changed to suit your personal requirements. This is a private tour and the best way to experience Cape Town in three days. We visit the top attractions such as Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap and Robben Island on Day one. Day two will include visits and wine tastings at our favourite and most beautiful wine estates in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. We tour the Cape Peninsula on day three. That will include an optional boat trip to Seal Island from Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point Light House, Penguins at Boulders and more. We are the owners of Wild Almond Tours and qualified South African Toursit Guides. We will share our knowledge of South Africa and the places we visit with you in an interesting and fun way. We make holidays memorable. Hope to see you soon. Angelo Melonas & Chris Coetzee

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Cost of Three Wine Tastings at the Wine Estates we visit on Day two., Entrance fees to the Cape of Good Hope National Park., Entrance fees to Boulders Beach - Penguin Colony., Bottled Water

Exclusions: Lunch is excluded., Tickets to the Table Mountain Aerial Cable Way is excluded., Ferry Tickets to Robben Island is Excluded., Tickets for the Funicular to the Lighthouse at Cape Point is excluded., Tickets for the Optional Boat Trip to Seal Island is Excluded.

Reviewed By Selley113

Angelo took me and my husband on a private Cape Town day tour. It was such an amazing trip and we fell in love with South Africa instantly. Angelo was very professional and was just so pleasant and chill throughout our tour. He was very knowledgeable and we were so grateful to have him as our guide. Even though we were on a time constraint (we only had one full day in Cape Town), Angelo was still able to show us a bit of everything, fully utilizing his expertise of the area. This tour is so worth it, and we will definitely be heading back and asking for Angelo again!

7. 2-Day Private Tour: The Cape Pensinsula & Winelands from Cape Town

Zion Escape Tours
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You can expect an informative experience from our tours as we believe that the best tours leave you in-the-know; whether it is about the country’s riches history, food, wildlife or our sparkly Diamonds. Leave you feeling like a sommelier or learn how to express gratitude in the local dialect. We want you to feel at home, making this experience your travel tradition for years to come and we want to make this experience your ideal escape. Day 1 you can expect scenic drives along the Peninsula all the way to The Cape of Good Hope. Day 2 we visit the Cape’s famous Winelands in Paarl, Franschhoek & finish the tour in Stellenbosch.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Professional Guide, Hotel pick up and drop off, Cape of Good Hope

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Wine, cheese, chocolate and beer tasting , Entrance charges (approx R500pp)

Reviewed By K3192

Given the current COVID-19 concerns, a private tour was just what my partner and I needed. We had an absolutely amazing time with our tour guide Armando! He was incredibly knowledgable about the sites we visited on our tour as well as entertaining, making for an all around great day touring the cape. Our pick up was timely as well. Armando also allowed for reasonable breaks in between tour sites so we can really enjoy the spots we visited. Anyone interested in a comfortable and fun tour should certainly book with these guys they are great!

8. 7-Day Garden Route, Winelands and Addo Small Group Combo Tour from Cape Town

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Set your sense of adventure free on this week-long adventure along the south eastern coast of South Africa from Cape Town. Explore this coastal paradise with an experienced guide: hike in old-growth forests, see endangered animals in wildlife reserves and National Parks, canoe through pristine waters, surf at Jeffreys Bay and relax on white sand beaches. Taste local wines in the famed Cape Winelands and venture down south along the coastal Cape Whale Route to reach the most southern tip of Africa at Cape Agulhus. A combination of guided trips and optional activities -including bungy jumping and waterfall zip-lining - allows you to tailor this trip to your taste for adventure.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Local English-speaking professional tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, MCC tasting and wine paring with chocolate tasting, Wilderness Canoe hire fee, Safari tour of Addo Elephant National Park, Adventure tour of Cango Cave and Ostrich Farm tour, Route 62 wine tasting

Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks, unless specified, Optional Hermanus Whale cruise (about R800 per person), Optional Sea Kayak in Hermanus (about R400 per person), Optional 4x4 Buffelsdrift bush drive (about R400 per person), Optional Elephant Educational Bush Walk (about R435 per person), Optional Bungee jump & zipline (about R1400 per person) or Waterfall Zipline (about R500 per person)

Reviewed By AlbertoVanzetto

Great trip! TK was so helpful and always available to help. The hostels we stayed in were amazing and the activities even better, I strongly suggest the elephant walk, bungee jumping and sandboarding.

9. 9-Day Best South Africa Tour to Kruger National Park and Cape Town

Agate Travel - South Africa Tours

Spend nine days viewing what South Africa have to offer on a private trip. Get into the wild and see the majesty of Africa's Big Five on a safari tour at the Kruger National Park. Travel through the beautiful Cape Town by a private vehicle and enjoy views of the Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Peninsula and finally have a wine-tasting tour.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, 8-night accommodations based on twin-sharing room, Air-conditioned vehicle, Economy class airfare of Johannesburg - Nelspruit / Hoedspruit - Cape Town, Professional English speaking drive-guide

Exclusions: International flight into and out of South Africa., Gratuities, South Africa visa fees.

Reviewed By John M

This local based tour company is well knowledged of the area and provides a professional service to the clients in terms of site history and places of interest. Celine my tour guide for the Xi'an part demonstrated lots of passion and information of all the sites that we visited. She was extremely friendly and provided good support to everyone's needs. The Terracotta Warriors were amazing to see and also the Xian City Wall. I highly recommend Travel China Guide as a tour company choice for any China trip.

10. Cape Town Holiday with Table mountain, Winelands, Cape point & Robben Island

Cape Town International Airport, Matroosfontein, Cape Town, 7490, South Africa African Sunsets Travel and Safaris

Spend time in  one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town. Explore the city, visit Table Mountain (weather permitting) V&A Waterfront, Cape  Point and surroundings. Drive to the picturesque town of Stellenbosch for wine tasting at the estates.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Accommodation on BB Basis, Airport transfers, Full day winelands incl. wine tasting, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, All entry fees ; Table Mountain, Robben island, All museums and park fees

Exclusions: Flights, Visa fees, Travel Insurance, Lunch and dinner, Drinks, Optional activities, Gratuities, All personal expenses

Reviewed By Tattie-lemon

I had a remarkable time and experience during this adventurous tour together with my friends. Not only was it fun but also educating and i fully enjoyed my time with the incredible services that were offered by the team. Special thanks to Dexter who remained flexible and put so much effort for our tour to be a success! I would definitely recommend all globe trotters to use African Sunsets Travel. Thank you.

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