Wine Hoppers
Wine Hoppers
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Two of the most important attractions in South Africa are safari and wine. The picturesque Hemel and Aarde Valley famous for its boutique wineries is just a stone’s throw from Hermanus town centre. By combining a safari experience with our wine tour Wine Hoppers’ hop-on hop-off service truly offers their visitors a unique experience with a fleet of 3 converted safari-style vehicles. Our hop-on-hop-off wine safari is a full-day tour in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Choose one of four departure times and spend quality time at each winery you choose to visit. Your first stop will be Whalehaven Winery where you will meet your tour guide. Every hour a driver will be stopping by to collect those of you who are ready to move on to the next winery.
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Maryann B
Basel, Switzerland348 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
We were lucky to have the tour to ourselves! We spent the day visiting six wineries in total starting at 10:00 and finishing about 17:00. As we didn't know much about the wineries it was great that Thobela, our driver, provided suggestions. He was also punctual in picking us up and setting us down at each winery, ensuring we made it to Creation for our table reservation. We thought it was a good value trip and a great way to sample the many wines in the area.
Written 26 September 2024
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AndyP1998
Wakefield, UK1 095 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Used them in 2020 and yesterday. Thobela was an incredibly nice, considerate driver and guide who was focused on pleasing all his guests. However the company offers too much flexibility for the number of booked customers and vehicles available so it’s very difficult to keep to a timetable. To be fair it wasn’t too bad this time albeit we had to stay an additional 45 minutes at one winery. Thobela told us in advance and it was hardly a big deal cos all the wine experiences were wonderful. However I know from last time as the number of customers increase and some want to do wineries in a different order it becomes very difficult to manage. Believe me this company will do everything to minimise disruption but delays can inevitably occur. However just like last time we had a great day visiting the wineries with this company, and if we came to this area again we would definitely use this again
Written 30 September 2024
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Linda B
Hollywood, FL21 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
This is our second time using Wine Hoppers. Last year was difficult for them because they had to detour to a road further away, due to the floods, but regardless they managed and we all had a great time. This year the road is open, although still under construction in parts. We went to Bouchard Finlayson, Bosman, La Vierge, Spookfontein and Creation. It's advised to book ahead for certain wineries, but they can assist with that. I would agree with another reviewer that they are very accommodating and it's almost like your own "private" tour. Special thanks to Alfredo, our driver!
Written 15 October 2024
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Naomi S
2 contributions
Oct 2022
Your R350 is paying for the experience and for VIP treatment. No wine or other services are included, it is only about the experience and the driving. Our driver, Tobela was great but we were so stressed when he arrived we hardly enjoyed the first wine farm. The communication from this company sucks. We were left waiting for half an hour in the sun despite being told that they are “five minutes away”. We then had to drive with the 11:30 booking. Luckily there was enough space. The week before this, two of our friends could no longer make it and I was assured they could get their money back. I have sent four emails and I have not had a single reply. Someone in the company is not coping with their job and their incompetence in letting the entire company down. Also, when using this company please make sure to make bookings at the wine farm to avoid disappointment. We met a German couple who were told by the company it won’t be necessary to make a booking the day before for Creation wine farm but when they booked on the day the wine farm was fully booked. What a pity. I would not recommend this company to anyone.
Written 24 October 2022
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Moira B
Bedfordshire, UK19 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
A really good day out where you visit several wine estates for tastings. It’s good value as you can spend as little or much as you like at each tasting. Transport in the “safari-style” vehicle is good fun and the driver is quite flexible in the pick up time from each winery.
Written 8 October 2023
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kerry w
Cape Town, South Africa32 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
All of it was fantastic! Alfredo was an exceptional guide and driver. Nothing was too much trouble and he was exceptionally kind to my disabled mother.
I , as a Cape Town local, had never experienced Bosman and left our tour up to Alfredo and he took us there and it was a truly memorable event. Khali, our sommelier was so knowledgable , warm and accommodating and a true credit to the estate as were the rest of the staff. All in all a highly recommendable day and if time allows, we would do it twice to spend more time at all the estates in the valley.
I , as a Cape Town local, had never experienced Bosman and left our tour up to Alfredo and he took us there and it was a truly memorable event. Khali, our sommelier was so knowledgable , warm and accommodating and a true credit to the estate as were the rest of the staff. All in all a highly recommendable day and if time allows, we would do it twice to spend more time at all the estates in the valley.
Written 18 November 2022
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Miles
Alresford, UK9 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Our second time with Hermanus Wine Hoppers up the beautiful Hemel en Aarde valley was as superb as our first trip a few years ago. Wonderful wine at Bouchard Finlayson, La Vierge and then tapas pairing at Creation. All amazing and made even better by our fantastic driver Thobela who really looked after us and took great care of our wine purchases! We will be back. Thank you Wine Hoppers for making this so easy and doing such a great job to promote the amazing vineyards of the Western Cape.
Written 29 May 2023
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Richard C
4 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Tobela picked us up from our hotel and took us up the Hemel en Aarde Valley, stopping at Bouchard Finlayson, La Vierge and Creation Wines where we had lunch. We hsd a great time wine tasting and learing about each wine. Tobela was very informative, made great suggestions about which wineries to stop at and looked after us very well. I really appreciated not having to drive and being able to enjoy the wines.
Written 26 April 2023
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smiles42015
Burlington, Canada11 contributions
Oct 2015
Thoroughly enjoyed our Wine Hopper tour. They were helpful, attentive and even made a lunch booking for us at one of the wineries. They called ahead when our wine stops ran a little longer than expected to make sure the next winery was still open. Their drivers were personable and really felt like they cared about us having a good time. Don't miss out on the wine and chocolate pairings at WhaleHaven wineries! Lunch at La Vierge or Tapas at Creation winery.
Written 30 October 2015
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heatherbrooks486
South America1 contribution
Oct 2015 • Solo
Excellent service in the Hemel & aarde valley. Fun filled day with excellent wine. A definite must do for all. Thank you Hermanus Wine Hoppers team.
Written 23 October 2015
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hi guys, i have tried booking on your website for February 23rd but its not allowing me to do so. we are staying at Robins nest, can you collect 2 people at 1030?
Written 7 January 2019
Hi we are 10 ladies. Is it possible for us to book all 10 in one vehicle?
Written 18 July 2019
Hi, we are on Holiday in Onrus, Ravenscloft Slot. Can you pick up us somerwhere nearby? Would be great.
Written 3 March 2017
HermanusWineHoppers
Hermanus, South Africa
Hi Michaela
Please contact us directly to arrange for a closer pickup to your residence.
Kind regards
Tertious van Deventer
General Manager
Written 4 March 2017
Hello, could we picked up at our hotel on Thursday April 6 ? We are staying at The Marine.
Written 18 February 2017
Yes if you order ahead they will pick you up at your hotel.
Written 19 February 2017
Hi,
We used the service earlier this year and it was great. Do you run on Sundays in February ? We would like to go to Newton Johnson.
Thanks
Written 30 December 2016
Hi, thank you for your enquiry, our service does run on a Sunday but unfortunately Newton Johnson is closed on a Sunday.
Kind regards
Tertious van Deventer
Written 30 December 2016
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