When you want to relax and simply enjoy great food, gorgeous scenery and friendly people, Franschhoek is the ideal place to be!
Besides being one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world and being the location of many top restaurants in South Africa, Franschhoek is a wonderful place to visit for several other reasons:
- It is within easy driving distance of South Africa’s mother city (Cape Town) and all its amazing attractions.
- The accommodation and things to do are budget-friendly.
- There is an interesting Chocolate Tour at Huguenot Fine Chocolates that is very popular, or you can take the Garden Tour at the Babylonstoren Garden.
- The village is home to the highly recommended Franschhoek Motor Museum. It has a truly fascinating collection of vehicles and is a wonderful outing for the whole family. Other points of interest include the Huguenot Memorial Museum, the Museum van de Caab and the Huguenot Monument itself.
- There are lots of beautiful picnic areas available, as well as walking and hiking trails. The Village Heritage Walk is a lovely self-guided stroll that offers a look into the history of Franschhoek.
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Franschhoek Wine & Dine
Franschhoek; this picturesque town, approximately 75km from Cape Town, has a selection of wonderful places for visitors to stay and a lovely main street filled with plenty of interesting antique stores and art and craft shops. It also has a diverse selection of excellent restaurants. Many of these are top-quality establishments with their food prepared by world-class chefs. In fact, due to its high number of internationally acclaimed restaurants, Franschhoek is well-known as ‘The Gourmet Capital of South Africa’. Eight of the country’s best 100 restaurants can be found here.
Accompanying meals is often one of the many delicious varieties of wines produced in the Franschhoek Wine Valley. There are a large number of wine farms in the area, and they can be explored in various wonderful ways. The Franschhoek Wine Tram is something we always recommend, and an absolutely superb way to visit the vineyards. The attractive little tram provides hop-on and hop-off tours and stops at some of the country’s most prestigious and long-established wine estates. Passengers will travel right into the heart of the valley and enjoy learning about the history of Franschhoek and about the art of wine cultivation; however, the complimentary wine tastings and spectacular views are always the greatest highlights of the ride. Alternatively, one can explore the wine valley on horseback, on foot or by bicycle.
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- Wine & Dine
Franschhoek Wine & Dine
Franschhoek; this picturesque town, approximately 75km from Cape Town, has a selection of wonderful places for visitors to stay and a lovely main street filled with plenty of interesting antique stores and art and craft shops. It also has a diverse selection of excellent restaurants. Many of these are top-quality establishments with their food prepared by world-class chefs. In fact, due to its high number of internationally acclaimed restaurants, Franschhoek is well-known as ‘The Gourmet Capital of South Africa’. Eight of the country’s best 100 restaurants can be found here.
Accompanying meals is often one of the many delicious varieties of wines produced in the Franschhoek Wine Valley. There are a large number of wine farms in the area, and they can be explored in various wonderful ways. The Franschhoek Wine Tram is something we always recommend, and an absolutely superb way to visit the vineyards. The attractive little tram provides hop-on and hop-off tours and stops at some of the country’s most prestigious and long-established wine estates. Passengers will travel right into the heart of the valley and enjoy learning about the history of Franschhoek and about the art of wine cultivation; however, the complimentary wine tastings and spectacular views are always the greatest highlights of the ride. Alternatively, one can explore the wine valley on horseback, on foot or by bicycle.
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