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Franschhoek Wine Tram

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32 Huguenot Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
+27 21 300 0338
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Discover the Vineyards of Franschhoek. The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley - picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300-year history. Tour Experience: Passengers aboard the hop-on hop-off tour will experience a unique and leisurely introduction to the Franschhoek Valley as they journey through rolling vineyards in an open-side tram and open-air tram-bus stopping at some of South Africa's oldest and most distinguished wine estates. A combination of tram and tram-bus follows a loop of stops allowing guests to hop off at each stop and experience the activities on offer, such as wine tasting, a cellar tour, lunch or simply a stroll through the vineyards. When ready guests simply hop on to continue the tour. The tour takes guests into the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, with a guided commentary and unparalleled views of the valley and vineyards. Ticket prices: R170 - R220

About Franschhoek Wine Tram

Discover the Vineyards of Franschhoek. The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley - picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300-year history. Tour Experience: Passengers aboard the hop-on hop-off tour will experience a unique and leisurely introduction to the Franschhoek Valley as they journey through rolling vineyards in an open-side tram and open-air tram-bus stopping at some of South Africa's oldest and most distinguished wine estates. A combination of tram and tram-bus follows a loop of stops allowing guests to hop off at each stop and experience the activities on offer, such as wine tasting, a cellar tour, lunch or simply a stroll through the vineyards. When ready guests simply hop on to continue the tour. The tour takes guests into the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, with a guided commentary and unparalleled views of the valley and vineyards. Ticket prices: R170 - R220
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“rickety bridge” (180 reviews)
“blue line” (74 reviews)
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Hours Today: 09:00 - 18:00
Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours
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32 Huguenot Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
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Reviewed 7 May 2014
Interesting drive in the wine country

A nice way to see the valley and a fun drive above the wine country. We went to the top of the grade and turned around. A nice little change.

Thank VLtrips
Reviewed 6 May 2014
Wonderful way to do the Franschhoek wine route

We did the Red route on an extremely hot day. We planned the trip beforehand and decided exactly where and when we were going to get off. We got off at 3 wine farms which was enough. The first one we visited was Leopard's Leap...More

Thank capetownjax
Reviewed 6 May 2014
Nice relaxing day with nice food and wine on the route

We took the blue route and enjoyed it very much. We can recommend this trip to any one who enjoys the outdoors. My tip would be to start as early as possible to have enough time to visit all the farms on the route. We...More

Thank AntonAvWyk
Reviewed 4 May 2014
Good way to get around, first 3/4 farms are pretty poor

Blue Line - Do yourself a favour avoid Holden Manz, Chamonix wines arent very good. Head staright to Rickety Bridge & Grande Provence these are at the end and are 10x better than the others but they limit your time there to 20/30mins!

Thank Jamie H
Reviewed 3 May 2014 via mobile
Great way to see the vineyards!

The start location is very central. We walked from our guesthouse. When we purchased the tickets, they were very helpful in reviewing the map and explaining how the tour worked. You start on a bus/tram. Then transfer to a train and even a tractor. Lots...More

Thank Annie H
Reviewed 3 May 2014
An absolute must

A great and stress free way to travel through the spectacular wine country. Wine tasting was included in the price of the ticket at some vineyards.

Thank Alison C
Reviewed 29 April 2014
Great fun!

Good value and fun way to see the vineyards and not have to drive! Time for a lovely lunch at Rickety Bridge. Great day out!

Thank Rebecca M
Reviewed 28 April 2014
Brilliant way of seeing plenty of vineyards

This is a brilliant way to see a variety of vineyards. And no drink-driving. There are 2 routes to choose from and you just hop on and hop off at each. Some of the vineyards include the wine tasting in the price of your tram...More

1  Thank Shortie115
Reviewed 27 April 2014
A great way to spend a day

A fantastic way to see some vineyards without your car (if you are staying in Franschhoek!). It takes the whole day to do if you are to see all the vineyards and they leave the best two till last. The first few you get to...More

Thank D81504 .
Reviewed 24 April 2014
Well worth taking.

Good thinking for local tourism. We picked a mid week in early April so fairly quiet but I can imagine how busy it must get in high season. Very nice staff, friendly and helpful; one went back for some clients who failed to make the...More

1  Thank GB54
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Tpouvtn
16 July 2017|
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Response from FranschhoekWineTram | Property representative |
Dear Tpouvtn We are currently in our off-peak period and only run the Purple Line on Saturdays. Our off-peak period extends until the 15th of September 2017 and we resume full service - with all our lines running daily... More
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colinBasingstoke
13 July 2017|
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Response from FranschhoekWineTram | Property representative |
Dear colinBasingstoke Guests are not required to get off at each stop. We limit the number of tickets sold per departure to ensure that your seat on the railway tram is all but guaranteed. In the unlikely event of a... More
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kacstern
28 May 2017|
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Response from FranschhoekWineTram | Property representative |
Dear Ann Stern, Thank you for your question. In terms of the tastings that you are interested i.e. Cheese, Olives ans Chocolate, we would suggest the Blue or Green Line as most of these estates (La Bri, La Bourgogne & La... More
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