Take a unique e-bike tour meandering through some of the best Wineland scenery in South Africa. Cycle from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek, meet local people, and taste some of the great cuisine this region has to offer.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Cycle an e-bike along mountain streams in the Banhoek Conservancy
- Enjoy a wine tasting with lunch on a wine estate
- Explore the beautiful town of Franschhoek
- Return journey to Stellenbosch by vehicle
Full description
Depart from the convenient meeting point in Stellenbosch by e-bike for the first part of the exciting trip to Franschhoek. Cycle along mostly jeep tracks and mountain bike trails over the Helshoogte Pass, a route used by the first Dutch and French families who settled in the Olifantshoek valley in 1688.
Enjoy fantastic views and sites along the way and learn about small mission stations and local people living in the Banghoek Valley. Get a chance to spot eland and blue wildebeest as you cycle along multiple mountain streams in the Banhoek Conservancy.
Enjoy a mouthwatering lunch and wine tasting on a Franschhoek wine estate and have time to explore the beautiful town of Franschhoek. The tour concludes with transport by vehicle back to Stellenbosch.
Includes
- Expert guide
- E-bike
- Lunch
- Wine tasting
- Transport back to Stellenbosch
- Optional extras
Not suitable for
- Children under 15 years
- Pregnant women
- People with mobility impairments
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Meeting point
Unit 8 Black Horse Centre, Mark St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
- Route Info:
- Distance: Approximately 40 km
- Elevation: Approximately 867m
- Road: Mostly jeep track and mountain bike trails, approximately 15 km of tar road
- Ride duration: Approximately 4 hours