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There is no doubt that when you come to South Africa, and more specifically Cape Town and the Western Cape, you need to take a tour of the wine routes. The best wine routes to travel include Route 62 which is the longest in the world and includes most of the award winning wineries and estates. For shorter tours you should make a point to see the Stellenbosch wine route, Robertson wine route, Walker Bay, Franschhoek, Paarl, Breede River Valley, Wellington, Worcester, Elim, Tulbagh, Swartland and not forgetting Constantia, where the wine industry of the country began over 400 year ago.

Beside visiting all the wine farms and sampling all the varietals, there are plenty of other things to do to make your tour more fun for the entire family and ensure that your vacation here will never be forgotten. Before leaving on your South African wine tour talk with your tour operator about planning for other activities or make plans on your own.

When you travel to the south to the Constantia wine farms that are centuries old and exquisite in their Cape Dutch architecture, you can also embark on various hiking trails into the mountains. Close by you can also visit the malls, have a picnic in nearby Tokai forest, go paint balling, abseiling, play a game of golf, enjoy the nearby ocean and tour False Bay. As these wineries are situated in a suburban area you have the opportunity to do pretty much anything you like and everything is in very close proximity. This will be the perfect place to stay over for a few days in the stunning hotels and guests houses, like the Alphen Hotel and the ones on the wine estates. The scenery, luxury and hospitality, as well as the wines, will blow you away.

Stellenbosch is the place to go if you’re preferring to take in a little history in a quaint, trendy and Oak lined streets town. Here you will find a more European feel and the tiny streets can provide you with the opportunity to get lost in the culture and history. Aside from the over 300 wine farms that you can visit you can also go to one of the many theaters or night clubs, find an art gallery, enjoy the cafes and restaurants, and even catch a local cricket or rugby match at the University. Moving to the outskirts of the town, you can also find awesome hiking trails and forest walks, enjoy the sunset vineyard hikes, go cycling or jogging, and much more. There are also lots of places like Simonsig where you can enjoy cheese tasting and find mesmerizing buildings. Visiting the town of Stellenbosch is not something you’ll regret as there is great shopping, restaurants, the wine country is close by, and it’s only a short drive from Cape Town.

Walker Bay’s wine making is fairly new but offers a unique wine route to visit.Walker Bay is famous for its coastal town of Hermanus where the seasonal migration of Southern Right whales gives visitors the most spectacular views of birthing and general whale behaviors. Here you will find lots of wine tasting areas and aside from whale watching you can also enjoy fishing, hiking into the nearby botanical garden areas, and the stunning restaurants and cafes. This quiet area offers tranquility, marine life and small town shopping along with various outdoor activities.

Amazing valleys and hills covered in vineyards are an amazing aspect to visit when traveling north to the Breede River Valley and Tulbagh wine regions. There are plenty of water sports that you can take part in if you stay along the Breede River. Some of the popular pastimes include canoeing, fishing, boating, waterskiing, abseiling, bird watching and rock climbing in some areas. If you enjoy nature then this is one of the perfect places to relax away from the big city life or even the big town vibe.

When you visit the Cape Point Vineyards, home to Two Oceans wine, you can really let loose as there is more than enough for the family to do. You can visit Cape Point Nature Reserves itself and travel down to the point, see the ostrich farm, go to any of the beaches to swim, scuba dive or snorkel and enjoy the many walking trails. You can take the family to Imhoff’s Farm for lunch and for some Two Oceans wine, where you can not only enjoy your meal out in the garden, but visit the farmyard and feed the animals, enjoy the crocodiles and snakes at the snake park, go for an exhilarating camel ride and shop in the earth friendly stores. You will also be close to Simon’s Town, the home of the South African Navy and the famous navy dog, Just Nuisance.

The bottom line is that there are many things to see during your trip to South Africa, whether it’s a safari, trip to Table Mountain or Seal Island, or the penguin colony.

With so much to do in South Africa, your wine route tour will be nothing but full of fun the entire time. Book at any of the great tour facilities to get in on some great package deals.