Day Tours - Franschhoek Winelands, Cape Town
The Valley of Franschhoek in the Western Cape began it's history as a wine region in 1694 when 9 French & Dutch Huguenots were given the land in the area then known as Oliphantshoek, so called because of the Elephants that favoured the isolated corner.
Franschhoek, with it's easy access to the Western Cape Winelands and Karoo, plus its proximity to Cape Town, has become famous for it's fine wines, breathtaking beauty, and more recently, good eating, hence the well earned title of "Food and Wine Capital of the Cape."
Added to these are a growing host of Art Galleries, decor and craft shops of a high calibre, and speciality shops such as our Belgian Chocolate Shop.
The Franschhoek Motor Museum
The Franschhoek Motor Museum offers visitors a special opportunity to look back at more than 100 years of motoring history with its unique and exciting collection of vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and memorabilia in the magnificent setting of L’Ormarins.
Live Jazz on Fridays at Vineyard Brasserie
Join the locals (and visitors) in Franschhoek on any Friday evening at the Vineyard Brasserie to listen to Jazz over a glass of wine. The Cape Dutch Connection, a local jazz band, plays there every Friday evening from 17h30 to 20h30 from November until Easter.
The 'Chocolate Experience' in Franschhoek
‘The Chocolate Experience’ is a half hour programme held regulary at Huguenot Fine Chocolates in Franschhoek. The half hour programme outlines the story of chocolate, includes a chocolate tasting and a demonstration of how chocolates are made.
Franschhoek by Saddle
Novice rider? A little stiff on a horse? The perfect solution... wine. Combine a little delicious wine tasting as you ride on horse back through the paradise of the Franschhoek wine valley and you'll look like got your first pony on your 3rd birthday.
Franschhoek Wine Bus
This is a three hour trip on the Wine Bus that will take you through vineyards, forest and orchards. A maximum of ten people are permitted on the tour which begins at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate and heads up to Matoppie.
Visit Roubaix House Gallery
Pottery-working studio and contemporary ceramics showroom. All the work is hand made by David Walters and his daughter Sarah on the premisis. Talk to the artist and see the finished product on display in the gallery.
Wander round the charming old streets of Franschhoek, relax at a street cafe, visit the Huguenot Memorial Museum or go to a Vineyard and take a cellar tour. For the more adventurous, try a wine tour by bicycle or on horseback. |
