Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! in Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!

Outty Ranking 62 4.9 · 8 traveler reviews4 hoursFrom $130
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62/100

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Traveler rating

4.9/5

Based on 8 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Is Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! worth booking?

Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! is a 4-hour experience in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from $130 per person. It scores 62 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 8 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
62 / 100
Rating
4.9/5 (8)
Duration
4 hours
From
$130 per person

This tour is for the more serious minded wine enthusiast! We visit some of South Africa’s Top Producers in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl. With this tour you are accompanied by a qualified winemaker who has a B.Sc Agric Viticulture & Oenology degree at the University of Stellenbosch - and lots of experience with wine production in South Africa & around the world. The tour can also be conducted in GERMAN You will get much more info hands-on with the winemaker, than with any of our other tours. The winemaker has numerous contacts in the industry and gives you a broad overview of the SA wine industry in general and assists with shipping wine abroad / exports. Vineyards walks, barrel tasting, meeting winemakers and owners are some of the highlights during the day. The tour will be include various top end producers in the SA wine industry. You will walk away with a friend and hopefully some excellent wines to enjoy on your holiday.

What you get

    About this experience

    This tour is for the more serious minded wine enthusiast! We visit some of South Africa’s Top Producers in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl. With this tour you are accompanied by a qualified winemaker who has a B.Sc Agric Viticulture & Oenology degree at the University of Stellenbosch - and lots of experience with wine production in South Africa & around the world. The tour can also be conducted in GERMAN You will get much more info hands-on with the winemaker, than with any of our other tours. The winemaker has numerous contacts in the industry and gives you a broad overview of the SA wine industry in general and assists with shipping wine abroad / exports. Vineyards walks, barrel tasting, meeting winemakers and owners are some of the highlights during the day. The tour will be include various top end producers in the SA wine industry. You will walk away with a friend and hopefully some excellent wines to enjoy on your holiday.

    What's included

    Included

    • Water in the vehicle
    • Qualified winemaker as tour guide
    • Cheese & wine pairing booking with a winemaker
    • Transport in a luxury car / minvan
    • Appointments / bookings made with owners / winemakers

    Not included

    • Lunch costs
    • Any wine purchases on tour
    • Tasting fees at the estates

    What you'll see and do

    1. Mitre's Edge Wine Estate

      Cheese & wine pairing tasting with Lola, the winemaker and owner. She is very passionate and will sit with you and talk about wine, while you taste some of her hand crafted wines.

      60 minutes here · Admission not included

    2. Taste with the marketing manager, great selection of wines. Stunning views, by appointment only. Owned by the Finlayson family.

      60 minutes here · Admission not included

    3. Rust en Vrede Tasting Room

      We lunch at Rust & Vrede estate for the Winemakers lunch - 2 options available. Steak / Salmon with a glass of wine. Alternatively we will book at Guardian Peak Restaurant. You can let us know what you prefer.

      120 minutes here

    4. Small boutique estate, older style wines. Focus on red wines. You will taste with the marketing manager or owner. This is estate could change if they are not available for a appointment.

      60 minutes here · Admission not included

    5. Ken Forrester Wines

      We can end the day at Ken Forrester known for their Chenin Blanc and Rhone style reds or we can visit small boutique estates of Posthouse / Le Riche for amazing red wines. It will depend on availablity and guests tastes in wine.

      60 minutes here · Admission not included

    Where it starts and ends

    Hotel pickup

    Pickup is included for all travelers.

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    de, en
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
    Group size
    Up to 6 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    Camino tours

    Know before you go

    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The tour is only available on weekdays Monday to Friday.
    • Please inform us of your pickup address / hotel name and we will pick you up from your exact location.

    Photos

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 8 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    Food and drink

    8 mentions

    The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

    The guide

    7 mentions

    Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

    Knowledge and storytelling

    4 mentions

    Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

    Small groups

    2 mentions

    The group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.

    Traveler reviews

    8 verified traveler reviews for Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    Liesl_v · October 2025

    Excellent wines

    We visited 4 boutique vineyards. Quality wines and great experiences. I had expected a wine maker to kead the tour and discuss the wines more, however that was not the case. TJ was a great guide providing lots of information on the area.

    via Viator

    Linda_W · January 2025

    Fabulous, knowledgeable tour

    Great wine tour! My husband has been in the wine industry for years and our guide Louis was very knowledgeable. It was refreshing to have someone who knows and is willing to share so much local information on a detailed level about wine making. Louis picked wineries and made appointments based on our requests and nailed it! Lunch couldn’t have been better. I highly recommend this private tour.

    Response from the operator: Dear Linda Thank you for much for your beautiful review. Louis really enjoyed his day out with you. If I recall correctly your lunch booking was at Stellenbosch reserve. Glad to hear you enjoyed the day out. Antoinette

    via Viator

    Go32020541792 · November 2021

    Lovely day in the vineyards

    We had a great tour around three Stellenbosch vineyards with Martin Stevens and a first rate lunch as well. It was great to see more of the area, surrounded by mountains and bucolic fields. Camino made everything easy, picking us up from our b&b and were very friendly throughout. Highly recommended.

    via Tripadvisor

    Oli_Ver_Ma_tz · October 2021

    The wine experience of this trip

    Our wine tasting tour with Martin was a real highlight of our SA trip this time and an enrichment of our (but rather) tentative knowledge of wine, production, taste, judgement, etc. The German communication has contributed a lot to this and Martin is a really nice person with a totally likeable charisma. His wine skills impressed us. We can't think of a better guide here. Definitely we will come back here.

    Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your lovely review Silke & Oliver. I loved meeting you the day before to discuss and plan the tour at your guest house and so glad that you were happy with Martin and that we could offer you a German guide. All the best & we hope more tourists will come to SA soon. Kind Regards Antoinette

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    RobertE3217 · March 2021

    Stunning Stellenbosch!

    Great day out visiting amazing wine farms in beautiful Stellenbosch! Louis, our guide, is a qualified winemaker and he shared a lot of interesting insights to the ins and outs of the industry. Highly recommended outing!

    Response from the operator: Dear Robert Thank you for booking a private Winemakers Way tour with Camino as locals. We really appreciate this as there is not lots of tours during covid time and we miss our international tourists. Louis really enjoyed his day out with you and so did I planning and booking your tour. Glad that you enjoyed the small boutique wine estates of Kleinood the most and ordered some wine! All the best and hope to have you back on tour one day - perhaps another wine region for next time like Elgin / Walker Bay. Regards Antoinette

    via Tripadvisor

    Good to know

    Duration
    4 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
    Price range
    $130 to $2,100
    Hotel pickup
    Included for all travelers
    Booked in 30 days
    3
    Verdict
    Solid Choice

    Who runs this experience

    Operated by Camino tours, who run 4 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 73.5.

    See everything Camino tours runs

    Why this scores 62

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)84
    Review evidence (18% weight)35
    Booking momentum (14% weight)27
    Value for money (12% weight)49
    Listing quality (10% weight)85
    Local standing (8% weight)56
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Stellenbosch.

    How much does Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! cost?

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    Prices start at $130 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Stellenbosch usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! take?

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    Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Stellenbosch is not rushed.

    Is Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 62 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 8 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Stellenbosch, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!?

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    Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Stellenbosch can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Stellenbosch and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Stellenbosch within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in Stellenbosch?

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    On Outty we rank every Stellenbosch experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Cape Town Wine Tour: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek +Tastings & Lunch, Full Day Afrivista Wine Tours from Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine Tractor hop-on-hop off wine tasting tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit Stellenbosch?

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    Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in Stellenbosch?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

    What is included in Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!?

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    Included: Water in the vehicle; Qualified winemaker as tour guide; Cheese & wine pairing booking with a winemaker; Transport in a luxury car / minvan; and Appointments / bookings made with owners / winemakers. Not included: Lunch costs; Any wine purchases on tour; and Tasting fees at the estates. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.

    Does Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! include hotel pickup?

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    Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 5 listed pickup locations in and around Stellenbosch. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.

    What languages is Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! offered in?

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    It is offered in German and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.

    Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!?

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    Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.

    What happens to Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker! if the weather is bad?

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    It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Stellenbosch. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.

    What do travelers say about Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!?

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    Across 8 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include food and drink, the guide, knowledge and storytelling. The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

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