4 Wine Bus Tours in South Africa to Build a Day Around

1.From Stellenbosch: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

Spend a flexible day touring Stellenbosch’s Southern Route by air-conditioned shuttle. Choose from estates such as Kleine Zalze, Blaauwklippen, Annandale, Alto, Peter Falke, and Cavalli, then hop off for tastings, meals, art, and mountain views. Driver Lance has earned special praise for his reliable service.

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

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2.Stellenbosch Wine Tractor hop-on-hop off wine tasting tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $22Best value

Explore Stellenbosch’s Helderberg wine farms by hop-on hop-off tractor. Start at Eikendal, choose from estates such as Avontuur, Longridge, Peter Falke, and Alto, and allow about an hour per stop. Tastings, meals, and Cape Town transfers cost extra.

“The tour was nice and would have been great had we not been on it with alot of youths constantly swearing and vaping. The tour had small children on it which left after visiting only 2 properties. The staff and concept were good.”

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3.Vine Hopper: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour – Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $25

Spend about eight hours on a hop-on hop-off wine circuit from Stellenbosch. Guides such as Marshall and Jerome connect you with six Southern Route estates, including Kleine Zalze and Peter Falke. Choose from five departure times, stay as long as you like, and pay each winery directly for tastings.

“Marshall, our host, performed his duties impeccably shuttling us to 3 wine estates. Vine Hopper is the way to conduct your wine tours.”

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4.Vine Hopper: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour – Northern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $25

Spend about eight hours touring Stellenbosch’s northern wine route with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, and a helpful driver-guide such as Marshall. Visit up to six estates, including Simonsig, Beyerskloof, Delheim, Warwick, and Marianne, choosing where to stop and how long to stay.

“we had a lovely driver and we managed to fit in 5 wineries and a picnic we were collected for the tour which was handy as we bought so much wine this service is free but you have to request it 72 hours in advance”

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