Top Western Cape Food Tours

Save hours reading reviews and researching local wineries, and opt for this hassle-free guided wine tour instead. Spend a full day traveling between some of the area’s best wine estates, with stops at Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Along the way, enjoy cellar tours and exclusive tastings with sommeliers. The experience includes special pairings with cheese and chocolate, plus convenient hotel pickup for a seamless day out.

Explore the Franschhoek wine region on a hop-on hop-off tram tour, which allows you to explore the wineries that interest you at your leisure. Sit back and enjoy the scenery while you ride through vineyards dotting rolling hills; you're able to taste as much wine (own expense) as you like without worrying about driving. Includes convenient transfers from Cape Town.

Combine sightseeing and food tasting on this small-group walking tour around Cape Town with a local chef or foodie guide. Discover landmarks such as the Company’s Gardens, the Bo-Kaap neighborhood, and Greenmarket Square, while sampling at least 15 local food and drink items, including alcoholic beverages. You’ll also learn about Cape Town’s history, culture, and diverse culinary scene.

South Africa is world-famous for its wine, but getting to the vineyards can be difficult. Avoid the hassle of renting a car and naming a designated driver when you book this group tour to the Cape Winelands. Enjoy a savory wine and cheese pairing and cellar tour in Stellenbosch, a diverse wine tasting in Franschhoek Valley, and a sweet wine pairing in Paarl.

Combine wine tastings, cheese tastings, a biltong tasting, and time in the town of Stellenbosch on this action-packed half-day tour of the Cape winelands. Enjoy included hotel pickup and round-trip transport from your Cape Town hotel. You’ll visit two wine farms, one for a wine and cheese tasting, one for a wine and biltong tasting, with options for kids and vegans as well.

Visit some of South Africa's most notable wine-growing regions with hotel pickup and drop-off from Cape Town. Enjoy several experiences in one tour: In addition to securing your ticket for the Franschhoek tram, you'll also visit Stellenbosch, a historic town, and make stops at several wine estates. Choose from options with or without tastings at several different wineries.

Awarded Silver at WTM Africa by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism for Cultural Diversity, this experience connects Cape Town’s food culture with its history, spaces, and the lived experiences of local entrepreneurs. This is more than a food tour. While food is central, the experience explores how public space, history, and entrepreneurship intersect, and how forces such as gentrification shape life in the city. Guests are welcomed into hidden community kitchens, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and African-owned food businesses, each with a unique story to tell. Along the way, you’ll meet small business owners and gain insight into the people and cultures that define Cape Town’s inner city. The experience is immersive, responsible, and continuously evolving, reflecting the dynamic nature of the city’s small business landscape. It offers an authentic glimpse into the heart and soul of Cape Town beyond the surface. Vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options are available.

Raise a glass to an incredible day of wine, food, scenery, and history during this excursion to the Cape Winelands. Explore the unique wineries and stunning landscape of this region just north of Cape Town, stopping at wineries for tastings accompanied by local cheeses. In between tastings, discover the historic cities of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek and see Drakenstein, the prison that once held South African leader Nelson Mandela.

Cape Peninsula has so much to offer—such as Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Bo-Kaap, and the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Instead of organizing car rental and trying to figure out the best itinerary, this private sightseeing tour makes life easy. Simply set off with a private driver and benefit from having a sightseeing route planned out for you.

Immerse yourself in the wines of the Cape Winelands with this full-day small-group wine tasting tour around Stellenbosch. Enjoy pickup in central Stellenbosch and get driven around to several different farms and wine estates for cellar tours and wine tastings. Learn about wine making, culture, and history, and savor an included lunch.

With hundreds of wineries to choose from, it's not easy for clients decide which one to visit especially if it's your first time visiting our wonderful country. Here at Grand Lion Tours, we have carefully selected some top wineries each one unique in its own way making sure that clients, get to experience everything from scenery, views and different settings to sampling different wines and appreciating art and techniques that has made Cape Winelands famous around the world

Franschhoek is known for its incredible wineries, but it can be tricky to tick off multiple wineries in a day without your own transport. Instead of traveling by car, get out in the fresh air and enjoy a leisurely cycling tour. The trip showcases multiple wineries, and even includes wine tastings. As it’s a private tour, adjust the cycling route to suit your group’s needs and abilities.

Expand your knowledge of South African wine and tantalize your taste buds at the same time with this wine-themed private tour with tastings included. Save time and tick off two world-renowned wine-producing areas in a day—Franschhoek and Paarl. The trip includes a cellar tour at a winery that uses production methods dating back 8,000 years, and a chance to take part in a cheese and wine pairing session.

Learn about South Africa's celebrated wine industry as you travel through the Stellenbosch and/or Franschhoek wine regions with a wine expert as your guide. You'll visit four different wineries in total, with tastings at each. You'll also have the opportunity to customize this private tour to suit your particular tastes and interests, or you can leave it up to your guide to show you some area favorites.

Eliminate the worries about choosing a sober driver with this convenient hop-on hop-off tour of the Stellenbosch wine region. Make your own itinerary by choosing which of the five wineries you'd like to explore; stay as long as you want at each. Stops include Boscendal, Zorgvliet, Neil Ellis, Thelema, and Lanzerac. Choose your own departure time from Stellenbosch town with minibuses that depart on the hour throughout the day.

Explore five top wineries in a day with this hassle-free private tour from Cape Town. Instead of waiting around for public transport, take it easy with transfers in a private vehicle. During the trip, visit renowned wine regions—such as Franschhoek, Paarl, and Stellenbosch—to learn about local winemaking and stop for tastings at your own pace.

When your cruise ship docks in Cape Town, take a full-day private tour of the Cape Winelands, complete with tastings and scenic drives through the mountain regions of Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch. Round-trip private transportation and all tastings included.

Sample the culinary delights of Cape Town's food scene with a foodie local host. A private tour means direct access to your guide for questions along the way, and it's the perfect way to avoid the crowds. During the tour, try 10 food tastings that locals love—including both sweet and savory delights that can be tailored to your dietary requirements and preferences.

This wine-themed tour is the perfect way to avoid crowded and commercial vineyards. Instead, get a guide’s advice on where to find the authentic family-owned vineyards, and set off on an adventure to the Wine Country in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan. The route visits multiple wineries in a day—such as Thelema Mountain Vineyards, L'Avenir Country Lodge, and Muratie—with plenty of tastings along the way.

Spend a relaxed afternoon exploring the Constantia Wine Valley, home to some of South Africa’s oldest and most beautiful wine estates. After pickup in Cape Town, enjoy a scenic drive into the valley where vineyards, mountain views, and historic estates set the tone for the day. At Groot Constantia, take in the history of the estate while enjoying a cellar tour, wine tastings, and a chocolate pairing experience. You’ll also visit Beau Constantia or Constantia Glen, depending on the day, where you can enjoy more wine tastings with incredible views over the valley. With small groups, comfortable transport, and plenty of time to enjoy each stop, this tour is an easy and enjoyable way to experience Cape Town’s wine country.

Discover South Africa’s Franschhoek Valley and its vineyards on this e-bike tour. Join a small group and pedal through the vineyard-lined valley, stopping at several wine estates for tours and tastings (at your own expense). This is a more dynamic way of exploring the area and allows you to fully absorb the beautiful scenery along the way.

Pedal out of the town of Stellenbosch and along the Eerste River, past vineyards and historic buildings, on this wine-tasting tour. You'll enjoy the fresh air while you cycle; no sitting on a glassed-in tour vehicle. Follow your guide on the track into the Jonkershoiek Valley for multiple wine farms, where you can do tastings and learn about the terroir.

Taste South African wine and enjoy the Cape Winelands scenery during this full-day wine tram experience around Franschhoek from Cape Town. Travel in an open-air bus and open-sided tram to visit some of this wine region's most revered wineries. Stop for two wine tastings along the way.