2-Day Private Tour of the Cape Peninsula & Winelands from Cape Town

DAY 1

Best of the Cape Peninsula

Your friendly, qualified tour guide will pick you up from your accommodation in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle in the morning. Continue along the Atlantic Seaboard and see the picturesque white sandy beaches and spectacular homes in Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno. Appreciate the views of the towering spine of Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles.

Head on to the quaint fishing harbor at Hout Bay and explore the many interesting curio stalls. Then continue along Chapmans Peak Drive and stop at some of the spectacular viewing sites along this masterpiece of road building construction.

Arrive at Cape Point Nature Reserve - the furthest South Western point of Africa. Walk up to the lighthouse with 360 degree views or take the funicular. Explore the reserve with wild life and fascinating shipwreck history. Depart for Simons Town - a naval seaside town with many historical buildings and curio stalls. Relish a gourmet lunch at the Saveur Restaurant overlooking Simons Town harbor (a la carte). After lunch visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach and see these endearing flightless birds in their habitat chosen after migrating from Ecuador in 1983. 

Take the unspoilt seaside route via Scarborough and Misty Cliffs through Kommetjie - the perfect holiday village. Head back to your hotel via the Old Cape Road - another stunning scenic route.

Drop off at your hotel around 5pm.

DAY 2

The Cape Winelands Route

Your friendly tour guide will pick you up again from your accommodation in the morning and you will start your tour by visiting the Fairview wine estate in Paarl which is famous for their Saanan goats as well as cheese and wine tasting. Include an optional visit to the Spice Route for chocolate tasting and beer tasting at their beer brewery. Then head on to the picturesque town of Franschhoek ("The French Corner" - cuisine capital of South Africa) and drive past Nelson Mandela's last prison on the way.

Next stop is the Dieu Donne wine estate. Take a break for a mouthwatering lunch and wine tasting at the Roca restaurant set against a mountain backdrop with breathtaking views of the valley.

Proceed to Stellenbosch via the Helshoogte Pass. Stop at the top of the pass at the famous Delaire wine estate for winetasting and take in the beauty of their exquisite gardens and sweeping views of the mountains and wine estates. 

Return to Cape Town for drop-off back at your accommodation at the conclusion of the tour at about 5pm.