Eastern Route
Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Vine Hopper Eastern Route
Discover the charm and beauty of Stellenbosch with the Vine Hopper day ticket, the most cost-effective way to experience a Stellenbosch Wine Tour. Tailor your journey by choosing which of the following farms to visit and deciding how long to stay at each. Pay for tastings, tours, or activities as you go along.
Please Note: The tour may be operated with our safari vehicle, requiring clients to climb a stepladder.
Eastern Route Stellenbosch Wine Tour
Operating Monday to Friday, this wine tour showcases some of the best wines and views Stellenbosch has to offer.
- Helshoogte Pass: Marvel at the stunning landscapes and exceptional wine farms on one of teh most beautiful mountain passes in the Western Cape.
- Lanzerac wine estate : Start your day with a tasting or unique chocolate and wine pairing at one of the oldest estates in Stellenbosch
- Neil Ellis : Enjoy a wine tasting paired with a meat and cheese platter, accompanied by incredible views towards the Simonsberg mountain.
- Le Pommier : Savor tastings in a relaxed garden setting or dine at their restaurant.
- Boschendal : Explore this impressive estate with homegrown organic menus and delightful wines.
- Zorgvliet : Conclude your tour by sipping wine while overlooking the beautiful vineyard and mountain scenery of the Banhoek valley.
The relaxed and picturesque settings make this a must-do route. Customize your experience by visiting all five estates or spending more time at your favorites.
Price: R450 per person
Inclusions
- Transport and driver.
- Collection in Stellenbosch
Exclusions
- Wine tastings rates are not included but it ranges from R55.00 to R120.00 per person per tasting.
Special note
- PLEASE NOTE: Subject to availablity, this route is operated with our safari vehicle, clients need to be able to climb the stepladder.
Farms on the Eastern Route
Lanzerac Wine Estate, established in 1692, is one of the oldest wine farms in the Cape. It is an iconic cellar with a rich history and a worldwide reputation for well-crafted quality wines. The grand old lady of Stellenbosch’s eastern suburbs, Lanzerac’s splendidly restored Cape Dutch farmstead and werf are home to a luxury resort hotel o ering a quintessential winelands experience at the gateway of the Jonkershoek valley. Lanzerac is home to the world’s first bottled Pinotage in 1961. At the tasting room you can do a normal tasting or enjoy a chocolate and wine pairing.
Neil is one of the dozens of the South African wine industry. He has journeyed from pioneering négociant beginnings in the early 1980’s, seeking out parcels of interesting vines to make exceptional wines under his own name, to a well established family enterprise with a local and international reputation for exceptional elegance and quality. Enjoy your wine tasting in the modern tasting room with outside views towards the spectacular Simonsberg Mountain.
This family-friendly, wine farm boasts magnificent mountain views of the picturesque Banhoek valley. The Le Pommier Wine range is a product of this valley which is notably one of the top wine regions in South Africa. Le Pommier Wines are good quality wines, best enjoyed with great company, family, friends, love and laughter, with or without food. The Le Pommier restaurant offers a cosy atmosphere specialising in traditional Cape cuisine dishes. The a la carte menu has something for everyone with delicious dishes at affordable prices.
Founded in 1685, Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa, surrounded by the dramatic mountainous landscape of the Drakenstein Valley. At the centre of the estate is the Cape Dutch style Manor House, a historical monument which is open for visitors daily from 9.30 to 17h00. Boschendal also caters for di erent lunch options with the Werf Restaurant, a Deli and Picnic baskets. Gardens and play areas make this estate a great family destination.
At Zorgvliet we believe in elegance in wine and that the consumer should be able to taste the unique terroir of the Banhoek valley in every sip of Zorgvliet’s wines! We offer family friendly experiences, as well as informative wine tastings and local venison biltong. We have an awesome picnic venue with a restaurant and a newly added jungle gym for the kiddies. The tasting room has an absolute breath taking view of the Banhoek Valley situated at the foot of the Simonsberg mountain. Our focus is on the Bordeaux variaties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot).
Eastern Route: Time Table
This route operates Monday to Friday
Visit Stellenbosch
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
Final Collection
Lanzerac
10:05
11:05
12:05
13:05
14:05
15:05
16:05
Neil Ellis
10:10
11:10
12:10
13:10
14:10
15:10
16:10
Le Pommier
10:20
11:20
12:20
13:20
14:20
15:20
16:20
Boschendal
10:30
11:30
12:30
13:30
14:30
15:30
16:30
Zorvliet
10:45
11:45
12:45
13:45
14:45
15:45
16:45
(Please be advised that the later you depart the less farms you will be able to see)
Eastern Route: Time Table
This route operates Monday to Friday
(Please be advised that the later you depart the less farms you will be able to see)
