Franschhoek: E-bike Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Cape Winelands, Cape Town



Set off on an adventurous e-bike tour through some of the best Winelands scenery. Cycle from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek, meet local people, enjoy great food and wine of the region.

Highlights

  • Cycle an e-bike along mountain streams in the Banhoek Conservancy
  • Pedal along on mountain bike tracks with variations available
  • Enjoy a light lunch and wine tasting
  • Explore the beautiful town of Franschhoek
  • Return journey to Stellenbosch by vehicle

Description

NB. This is an adventure tour and riders need to have intermediate mountain biking skills to do the tour and a general fitness level is required. Activity level 3/5

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 oryx as you cycle along multiple mountain streams in the Banhoek Conservancy.

Enjoy a light 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

Excludes

  • Optional extras
  • Tips

Important Information

  • Route Info:
  • Distance: Approximately 45 km
  • Elevation: Approximately 680m
  • Road: Mostly jeep track and mountain bike trails, approximately 15 km of tar road
  • Ride duration: Approximately 4 hours

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

A general fitness level and intermediate mountain biking skills are required for this level 3/5 activity in Cape Town's Franschhoek area.
The tour starts at a convenient meeting point in Stellenbosch and ends with a vehicle return journey from Franschhoek to Stellenbosch.
Participants pedal along mostly jeep tracks and mountain bike trails near mountain streams within the Banhoek Conservancy.
Yes, the tour includes a wine tasting session featuring local wines in Franschhoek, near Cape Town.
No, this tour requires riders to have intermediate mountain biking experience and cannot accommodate beginners.
A light lunch is provided as part of the tour while exploring Franschhoek.
The duration varies; check the official website for current tour times and scheduling in Cape Town.
Yes, the e-bikes offer pedal assist to help riders manage the mountain terrain around Franschhoek.
Yes, a vehicle will transport participants back to Stellenbosch after the tour.
The tour operates year-round; check the website for seasonal availability and weather conditions.

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