Where to Ride: The 6 Best Wine Bus Tours in South Africa

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

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

Set your own pace on Stellenbosch’s Southern Route. An air-conditioned vehicle and driver-guide, including Lance on some departures, link six wine estates near the Helderberg Mountains. Pick four farms for a relaxed day, paying tasting fees and meals separately. Central Stellenbosch hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“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

You’ll ride a small wine tractor through Stellenbosch’s Helderberg farms, hopping off at estates such as Eikendal, Avontuur, Longridge, and Alto. A welcome taster is included, but estate tastings, food, and Cape Town transport cost extra. Plan on visiting only a few farms in one day.

“Cute and different way to alder a handful of wineries! We come from California and are in between 2 wine regions and taking a tractor was a fun new way to go from winery to winery. It was only us and 1 other couple so it was a very relaxed Read more”

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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 exploring Stellenbosch’s Southern Route by minivan. Hop off at Kleine Zalze, Annandale, Alto, Peter Falke, Cavalli, or Blaauwklippen, then catch the next vehicle. Guides such as Marshall, Jerome, and Keaneroy keep the day moving while you choose your own tasting stops.

“The tour operator Marshal was enthusiastic and great. Enjoyed the tour and definitely the wine. Thank you”

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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 visiting Stellenbosch’s northern wine estates with the Vine Hopper. Guides such as Marshall and Ronald collect you in town, explain the route, and carry you between six wineries. Tastings cost extra, and you can usually fit up to five estates into the day, depending on how long you 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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5.Stellenbosch: Eastern Route Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Spend up to 8.5 hours touring Stellenbosch’s Eastern Route from a central pickup. Your English or Afrikaans-speaking driver-guide takes you to Zorgvliet, Boschendal, Le Pommier, Neil Ellis, and Lanzerac. Choose the estates that suit you, pay tasting fees separately, and allow extra time for lunch or Lanzerac’s chocolate and wine pairing.

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6.Stellenbosch: Hop-On Hop-Off Northern Route Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 8h 30m · from $29

Set out from central Stellenbosch on a flexible Northern Route wine tour. Your driver-guide, often Marschall, takes you between up to six estates, including Simonsig, Delheim, Warwick, Remhoogte, Morgenhof, and Beyerskloof. Tastings and meals cost extra, so start early if you want more than a few stops.

“Marchall onze gids was heel enthousiast. Wij waren vroeg begonnen om 9.45 maar desalniettemin is het niet mogelijk om alle wijnhuizen af te gaan. Gestart bij simonsig voor bubbels, heerlijke cupcake pairing bij Delheim en ook te gekke lunch plek. Warwick vonden wij tegenvallen en Remhoogte heeft een fantastische view.”

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