Stellenbosch tours, things to do and tickets

Afrivista Tours have been around since 1997 and we have always offered a fun yet informative experience with pickup in Stellenbosch.

We all love wine and feel lucky to live out our passion on tour .

Apart from the wine we cover the culture ,history and whatever subjects might be relevant on a day wine tour .

Everybody is different and we try and adjust to this .
For this reason we advise you to contact us about the exact itinerary on the day because the route can be different to the suggested wineries as listed .Other wineries we often visit are , Rustenberg, Backsberg, Lanzerac, Glenelly ,Remhoogte and many more .

Just a footnote ,we do not pickup in Cape Town except with prior arrangement.

Our Favourite! It’s more than a day out ... its magic moments!

Our wine tour will take us through the major wine producing areas of Stellenbosch. Experience the raw natural beauty, exquisite blends and award winning cuisine at the estates along these routes.

This will be a full day tour from 10am till 5pm. Transport, wine tour guide and 3 tasting fees & food & wine pairing included. Lunch will be on your own account. Our route is flexible according to clients taste in wine. We love smaller boutique off the beaten track estate and try to avoid the crowds!

The route will be different each day. The below route is only a suggestion and will depend on pickup points and day of the week. Max 8 people during Covid-19 pandemic.
Come, book and be surprised!

Explore the “village of the oaks" with its shady oak avenues bordered by the water furrows of the Mill Stream. Admire the charm and harmony of the Cape Dutch Architecture and listen to tales about the colorful inhabitants of three centuries. Discover where Simon van der Stel set up camp in the Eerste River and why it is called the Eerste River. Dorp Street, “the wagon way to Cape Town” is the oldest residential street in South Africa today.

This is a hop on hop off service on the Stellenbosch Wine Route. The Southern route visits 6 farms during the day and captures the differences between the wine estates in Stellenbosch and departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and Sundays. We do the driving and you do the tasting. Farms visited are Neethlingshof, Van Ryn Brandy distillery, Spier, Haskell, Alto and Kleine Zalze.

Experience a Guided Bicycle tour through the beautiful historic town of Stellenbosch, in the heart of the Western Cape Wine lands. The tour combines the beautiful scenery and sites of Historic Stellenbosch with excellent wine pairings and some healthy outdoor exercise.

Mountain bikes and helmets will be provided. Includes a historic tour of Stellenbosch, 2 wine tastings on award winning wine estates, cellar tour and a cycle through the famous Stellenbosch University campus.

With this wine tour you can experience the surrounding area of Stellenbosch and it’s wine route by way of a Hop on Hop off service and departs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This route goes to 6 different wine estates during the day, you decide where you want to go and how long you want to stay on each farm. Farms visited are Beyerskloof, Simonsig, Delheim, Warwick and Remhoogte and L'Avenir wine estate

I am a specialist in winemaking and wines and will be able to guide you through this activity providing you with an abundance amount of knowledge on the topic of winemaking and the technicalities of the process. I will also provide insight into the wine industry in Stellenbosch and South Africa as well as the history of wine in our region. Having been born and grown up in Stellenbosch I will provide information on our history, our culture, our languages and much more. You will have spent a day with a local South African, having gained a huge amount of knowledge as well as having had fun. The area is really pretty with its mountains, hills and vineyards. The area will spoil your senses to the limit.

Winelands Paragliding offer exciting paragliding adventures all over the Cape Winelands, from Signal Hill in Cape Town to Franschhoek Pass in Franschhoek. We simply have as much paragliding fun as is safely possible in the most amazing locations available in the Cape Winelands District.

Be guided by a specialist wine guide and taste award winning wines on award winning wineries, but it also has a stunning wealth of natural rustic beauty with vast estates shaded from the African sunshine by giant oak trees and towering mountains overlooking lush valleys. On this full day or half, we will visit and explore the Cape Winelands principal route. We will see the famous and renewed towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek or Paarl. Look forward to a day filled with fine wines, great food and spectacular scenery. Share with us your wine preferences so we can tailor made the day for you.

The best Stellenbosch wine tasting experience! A hop-on-hop off wine tasting tour of some of the finest wine farms and hidden gems that the golden triangle of Stellenbosch's wine region has to offer. Our friendly guides will take you for a day exploring the vineyards, through working wine farms, as you visit grand estates, garagista boutique producers, historic rustic homesteads, stud farms, a gin distillery and award winning restaurants on a wine tasting adventure.

Enjoy a  relaxed day out in the beautiful Wine Country visiting historical and scenic vineyards.You will  visit the smaller, less commercial family owned vineyards where your experience is on a  more personal level away from the crowds !

What a fantastic way to experience the winelands, from between the ears of a horse. Our 2 Hour trail ride will start off with a short lesson for novices, after which we will head out onto the trail.

The trail will take you through orchards, along the Eerste River, across vineyards and up into the hills. The scenery is simply magnificent!

Everyone gets exactly the ride they want, be that a gentle walk through vineyards, or a fast paced canter down a farm track. 
In the event that we have a mixed ability group, the group will split up for trots and canters, so beginners can just walk.

Your guide will be a local guide, with vast knowledge of South-African culture, the local area and natural horsemanship.

Our horses are absolutely the heart of our business. We work with them through connection and natural horsemanship which means they are well trained, and gentle natured. We never ride the same trail twice, so expect a wonderful ride!

An eco-friendly EBike tour in Stellenbosch meets an idyllic
bicycle adventure on this scenic meander through an
exclusive, handpicked selection of some of Stellenbosch's
finest wineries. Indulge your senses with extraordinary
tastings and daring pairings and soak in the beauty of the
sprawling vineyards as you pedal your way between wine
farms

This tour is a group tour, with a maximum of 15 guests. Making this tour private is possible, an extra R1500.00 will be charged per group.

Not everyone has the luxury of endless time on holiday, which is why the Stellenbosch Half Day Tour was introduced. Despite being shorter, the tour still packs in a memorable Stellenbosch winelands tour. The trail steers you through scenic vineyards on private wine farms and stops off for two wine tastings en route.

If you prefer to follow your own time or to create your own tour!

Tailor made to capture your magic moments
Ideal for Honeymoon Couples / Families / friends and couples.
This could be applied to any tour
The itinerary / route is flexible, please let us know if there is specific estates you have in mind.
Tasting fees are often waived if clients buy wine. Tasting fees are between R60pp - R100pp per estate. You can select the option that suits your budget and wine preferences at each estate.
Excluding the tasting fees makes the tour more flexible and really saves the customer money in the end.

This full Day Private Tour for individual travelers, couples or friends

Utmost flexibility as you can choose vineyards recommended by sommeliers or friends as well.

City tours in one or two main towns (also a Stellenbosch University drive)

Sample about 16 different wines of 3 vineyards.

We will accommodate your personal palate.On request we will arrange lunch on a vineyard with spectacular views over one of the many beautiful valleys.

Should you wish to do pairing with chocolate, cheese or biltong it can be arranged.
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An excellent opportunity for none- tasters to do sight-seeing in the Winelands.

Should you wish to do more sight-seeing, your guide will tailor-make the circular tour on the spot and visit more vineyards for its scenic beauty and include drives via mountains and valleys.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Stellenbosch Winelands with Vinebikes® on an exhilarating e-bike tour. Explore the stunning vineyards and rolling hills while effortlessly gliding on our electric bikes. Immerse yourself in the picturesque landscapes, taking in the beauty of this renowned wine region. Stop at prestigious wineries along the way, indulging in delectable wine tastings and discovering the secrets of winemaking. With the assistance of e-bikes, you can cover more ground and enjoy the experience at your own pace. Join us for an e-bike tour through the Stellenbosch Winelands and create lasting memories of this enchanting wine country.

After departing from Lanzerac E-Bike Trail Centre you will be surrounded by nature and beauty all the way and cycling on the e-bikes enables you to soak up so much more. We spend 30-45 minutes at each wine farm giving you time to enjoy different wine flavors.

With this wine tour you can experience the surrounding area of Stellenbosch and it’s wine route by way of a Hop on Hop off service that departs Mondays to Fridays This route goes to 5 different wine estates during the day, you decide where you want to go and how long you want to stay on each farm. Farms visited are Lanzerac, Neil Ellis, Le Pommier, Zorgvliet and Boschendal.

This Chocolate, Cheese, Olive and Wine Tour offers mouth-watering wine and combination tastings at 3 different wine estates within the Cape Winelands.You will experience a chocolate and wine combination tastings, a cheese and wine combination tasting and also olive / olive oils and wine at 3 of the most amazing wine estates in South Africa.This tour will leave you in no doubt that you should renew that long forgotten gym membership.

Learn about Cape Wine with Cape Wine Academy-certified guides on this full-day small group wine tour from Stellenbosch. You'll visit a minimum of three wine estates and enjoy tastings (a minimum of four to seven wines) at each estate. The tour runs year-round.