Franschhoek
About 1 hr 15 min by car from Cape Town
A Huguenot valley town with top restaurants and a hop-on hop-off wine tram.
Why locals go
The food-and-wine splurge weekend.
Visiting Cape Town?
At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Cape Town for your flight home.
What to book
- Franschhoek Wine Tram
- Huguenot Monument
- Fine-dining lunch
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
See hotels in FranschhoekDate ideas
For two
- Wine tram for two then a long dinner
- Boutique hotel stay
With friends
- Wine tram day
- Horseback ride through vineyards
When to go
Year-round.