Journey 45 minutes into the Cape Winelands' UNESCO-listed landscape of oak-lined streets, Cape Dutch manor houses, and world-class Chenin Blanc and Pinotage estates — a sensory masterpiece for the discerning palate.
What to expect
Your driver-guide whisks you through the Helshoogte Pass into Stellenbosch, where whitewashed Cape Dutch gables frame centuries of viticulture. Visit two to three handpicked estates — perhaps Meerlust, Rust en Vrede, or Delaire Graff — for tutored tastings of benchmark South African wines. Pair with artisan cheeseboards or a light estate lunch. The drive through vine-quilted valleys is as intoxicating as the wine itself.
Good to know
A half-day tour (5 hours) fits comfortably within a port call. Pre-book estate tastings directly to secure a slot — Delaire Graff and Rust en Vrede are particularly sought-after. Stellenbosch is 50 km from the cruise terminal.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Cape Town — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Cape Town
- Table Mountain: Private Summit Experience & Cable Car Ride
- Robben Island: Ferry & Guided Prison Tour with Ex-Political Prisoner
- Cape Peninsula Private Drive: Cape Point, Good Hope & Penguins
- City Sightseeing Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Premium Bus + Table Mountain Cable Car
- Great White Shark Cage Diving: Gansbaai Day Expedition