My Big, Fat, Whale, Wine and Wors Tour

  Fantastic day in the wine region - On our first ever trip to SA, we couldn't decide on a stay in the wine region or take a day trip from our base in Cape Town. We opted... read more for the latter and what a brilliant day it was. I want to say that our driver/guide/comedian was Labushagne but a million apologies if I have this wrong!

There was a slight mix-up with the pickup but very quickly resolved and off we went to explore 4 different vineyards. The first was sparkling/white wine with some biltong and a walk round the vineyard and explanations of the processes involved. Then off to a wine/cheese pairing in a gorgeous house in a beautiful spot, then for lunch (braii) with wine and finally (my favourite) to a small boutique vineyard for chocolate and red/dessert wine pairing. The owner here took time to show us round the cellar and give an insight into his philosophy on making fantastic wine.

Everyone we met was incredibly friendly and we felt really looked after. Naturally the wines were all brilliant and the day was made by Labuschagne (?) with his knowledge, commentary and overall lovely personality.

We were dropped off at the V&A Waterfront for a relaxed walk back to the hotel after a great day.

I would clearly recommend this to anyone.

  A perfect partner to work with - I organized two different group trips with Wine Flies and both were fantastic (hosted by the great Mark). Every wish was granted, every small challenge met with a happy... read more response, and we had a fantastic experience. We will work with them again, for sure!

  Highlight of my Cape Town holiday!! The whole experience was amazing from start to finish, the convenience of being collected and dropped off right at your accomodation, the Tour... read more Guide aka Lord Le Grand was so knowledgeable and was such a vibe to be around, the wine farms we visited were outstanding and lunch at Rickety Bridge was 5 stars. Highly recommend for anyone considering this tour.

  A great tour - and help when we needed it. - Mark was our guide through Stellenbosch and he made it a fantastic tour. We hit a lot of rain - he rearranged our itinerary so we’d stay fairly dry... read more and were able to have lunch at a reasonable time. He helped me replace a cable that I’d accidentally left behind in North America and needed a South African debit card to purchase. He kept us entertained when our bus failed to proceed for an hour in Cape Town.

And when he wasn’t handling problems, he was a great guide and host, telling us about the areas and wineries we visited and making suggestions so we could get the most from our time.

I really enjoyed the time we spent with Mark - I’d happily take another Wine Flies tour!

  Another phenomenal tour with Lord Sharif - This was my third experience with Lord Sharif, who never fails to deliver a thorough, personalized experience. We hit some favorites and some new places, he scored us a private... read more tour, and the lunch was delicious. Every time I tour with him, we have a new group who is always shown a great time. Ever grateful for his guidance in making the Wine Flies tour always a great experience.

  Fun filled day - A great full day educational tour in the winelands, visited 4 different wine farms in Stellenbosch and Franschoek. The tour is very informative as you get to more about the... read more art behind wine making. Highly recommend Wine flies as they have amazing tour guides who are very considerate and knowledgeable about the areas.

  Two couples took a cape tour from Cape Town down to cape of good hope incorporating all the points of interest alone the way. Haut bay, Clifton, camps bay, boulder... read more beach as well as funicular up to lighthouse on the point.

Amazing tasting and brilliant value lunch at Saveur in Simonstown followed by fabulous wine tasting at Klein Constantia and drop off back to hotel.

Our guide Pieter was the best. Knowledge amazing, good laugh, wine guru and fantastic manner. I’d recommend him to anyone who wants to have a great day out.

  Amazing day! Did 5 wine stops including lunch sampling over 20 wines!
Mark Shelton was fabulous, so much knowledge, professional and great company all day.
Would thoroughly recommend.

  Great day in Stellenbosch - Perfect day spent with Kobus, a really knowledgable, nice and flexible guide.. 4 different estates, nice wines and a very good impression on what Stellenbosch has to offer.. thanks a... read more lot Kobus, we had a great time and our himestay host was right; wine flies is just the best..