If you are planning a road trip through South Africa and you love tasting wines and visiting beautiful wine estates, then the wine regions of Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek should definitely not be missing from your travel itinerary. Because in the Cape wine regions, which are about an hour from Cape Town, you will find the best wine estates in South Africa and you can also eat super well. Tasting wine and enjoying good food are actually the best tips I can give you if you plan to stay a few nights in the picturesque Franschhoek. But you can do that in a very original way. With the wine tram, you visit the best and most beautiful wine estates of Franschhoek. Are you staying in Cape Town and want to plan a day in Franschhoek? No problem. It's just an hour's drive and many tour operators organize guided day trips to Franschhoek.