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THINGS TO DO
Food & Wine
First and foremost Franschhoek is about food and wine – and lots of it! The number of top rated restaurants together with the excellent boutique wine farms of the Franschhoek Valley makes this the most perfect place to visit in all of South Africa for food and wine lovers! In addition to the Franschhoek Wine Valley the Stellenbosch and Paarl wine routes are both within a scenic half an hour’s drive of Franschhoek offering an even wider choice. The wine routes are easy to navigate, however, we can easily arrange a guided wine and cellar tour on your behalf should you prefer!
The Town of Franschhoek - this charming town, encircled by mountains offers a range of shops for all interest including:
Galleries
Boutiques
Art shops
Jewellery shops
Specialist shops
Visit the chocolate factory or
Some of the cheese makers of the valley
Visit the Huguenot museum and historical sites
And of course more restaurants!
Golf - within a short drive (all within a half an hours drive) guests can enjoy the following golf courses:
Pearly Valley Golf Estate
Boschenmeer Golf Estate
Stellenbosch Golf Club
Villiersdorp Country Club
A number of other golf courses further afield can also be visited
For the more adventurous - for those young at heart:
Try wine tasting on horseback (by riding from one farm to the next)
Horse riding in the mountains
Rent a bicycle to cycle through the charming village
Go hiking in the mountains
Hot air ballooning close by
Various golf courses in the area
Paragliding from the Franschhoek Mountains (*seasonal)
Beyond Franschhoek - many return guests have decided to make the beautiful town of Franschhoek their "home base" and travel to some of the other well known areas of the fairest cape during the day such as:
A visit to one of the beaches – Strand and Gordon’s Bay is the closest
Take a day trip to Hermanus – a charming town where whales can be spotted during season
Visit Cape Town and surrounding area – only 45 minutes drive from Franschhoek
Enjoy the surrounding towns of Stellenbosch and Paarl – both in less than 30 minutes drive from Franschhoek
Whichever you choose, Franschhoek is a town of plenty to enjoy and experience.
For a more complete list of things to do refer to our download page
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