Top 10 Cycling and Wine Tours in South Africa

1.Franschhoek E-Bike & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $108Our pick

Ride 15 to 20 kilometers through Franschhoek on a mountain e-bike with a local English-speaking guide. Visit Wildeberg Wines and Stony Brook Vineyards, learn about Huguenot history, and enjoy estate tastings. Guides such as Prince and Mandla are known for warm, personal tours.

“We had such an amazing winery tour with guide Prince! The weather was not in favor of us doing the tour on bike so the company called in the morning to ask if we would like to do the tour by car instead. The wines and wineries were great and our guide Prince made the experience extra enjoyable with his knowledge about the area. Great day all around!”

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2.Stellenbosch Private E-Bike & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $103

Ride a private electric bike tour through Stellenbosch’s Banhoek Valley with an accredited wine guide. You’ll travel quiet vineyard roads for 10 to 12 km, stop at Zorgvliet and Thelema for tastings, and return to Banhoek Lodge after four to five hours.

“We had a great time with Aunwa who is extremely knowledgable about wine! The only thing we wanted MORE riding...it was so much fun!!”

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3.E-Bike & Wine Tour (Shared Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Ride a mountain e-bike through historic Franschhoek and its vineyards with an English-speaking guide such as Tim or Max. In four hours, you’ll visit two listed wine estates, tour old and modern cellars, and enjoy wine tastings, mountain views, water, fruit, and peanuts.

“Vi är mycket nöjd med vår tur. Vår guide Tim var hjälpsam och trevlig. Var även intresserad och kunnig på vin.”

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4.Stellenbosch E-Bike & Wine Tour (Shared Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $118

Ride a mountain e-bike through the quiet Banghoek Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Prince or Tim. The 4.5-hour outing covers 10 to 12 kilometers, two winery visits, wine tastings, cellar stops, and views toward the Stellenbosch mountains.

“What a perfect day! Luckily I met Tim the tour guide and he showed me super nice places and ares, was driven along stunning outlooks and had so much fun the whole time. Was my first ebike tour and I already miss the time and would book it againand again; Tim has an superbe background and if you like you‘ll learn about culture, history, people and for sure expand your wine experience. Definitely a must to as it is something you won‘t forget. Thanks, Tim for that perfect day out in Stellenbosch/Simonsberg area!”

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5.Private E-bike Ride & Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

You’ll ride quality e-bikes through Franschhoek with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at Grand Provence, Glenwood, and La Bri for tastings and a wine pairing. Cape Town pickup is available, and lunch at Mont Rochelle Country Kitchen is included.

“Het werd een bijzonder geslaagde uitstap. Mede dank zij de enthousiaste begeleiding van de gids. De wijndegustatie en lekkere maaltijd op idyllische locaties zijn een aanrader…”

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6.Franschhoek Shared E-Bike and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $71Best value

Ride 15 to 20 kilometers through quiet vineyard roads with an accredited wine guide, stopping at Wildeberg Wines and Stony Brook Vineyards. You’ll use a mountain e-bike, taste wine at two family-run wineries, hear about Franschhoek’s past, and finish near the Huguenot Memorial Monument.

“Mandla was an excellent guide, with great communication and adaptability. The e bikes were just right. But save some energy for coming back up the hill from the dam!”

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7.Stellenbosch Private E-Bike & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Set out from Banhoek Lodge with an English-speaking guide such as Colin, Tim, or Prince for a private 10 to 12 kilometer e-bike ride through the Banghoek Valley. Expect quiet farm roads, vineyard views, two winery visits, old and modern cellar methods, and a relaxed pace.

“Gute e-Bikes, netter Guide, schöne Landschaft und Klasse Weine zum probieren”

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8.Table Mountain: Mountain Biking to Constantia Wine Estate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $303

Ride a dual-suspension 29-inch mountain bike from Table Mountain to Groot Constantia in about three hours. Guide Patrick leads you across Jeep tracks, forest single tracks, bridges, and technical sections, with time for views and a possible wine-estate lunch.

“Very nice experience. Guide Patrick is very nice and spontaneous! Beautiful route from the table mountain with a bit of everything (single track, off road, through parks) and Patrick knew a lot about the area in between. We ended up between the vineyards where we could have lunch and look around and Patrick went to get the bus. Highly recommended if you have a bit of mountain biking experience and/or are sporty.”

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9.Half Day Cycling Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $112

Meet your guide at Franschhoek Cycles at 9:00 am for a small-group ride through vineyard roads and country lanes. You’ll use a bicycle, helmet, and bottled water, then enjoy wine tastings and a food pairing. Linda may guide the route and share local history and present-day South African life.

“friendly and helpful staff. They planned our route for us and helped us get comfortable with the e-bikes. Easy to reserve via whatsapp.”

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10.Franschhoek E-bike Ride & Wine w.Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $209

Spend about seven hours cycling Franschhoek’s vineyard roads on a powerful e-bike, with a guide, private transport, tastings at Glenwood, La Bri, and La Motte, and lunch at Mont Rochelle. You’ll also have time for Grand Provence’s sculptures and gallery.

“Lovelier scenery- finding backroads and through vineyards! Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Definitely recommend.”

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