The back story
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The back story
Franschhoek: the valley of the Huguenots
A village in a mountain-ringed valley, settled by French Huguenots, now one of the Cape’s great places to eat and taste wine.

Beyond Cape Town · by car, over the passes
A village ringed by mountains, the Wine Tram between the estates, Le Coin Français and the Motor Museum.
The back story
A village in a mountain-ringed valley, settled by French Huguenots, now one of the Cape’s great places to eat and taste wine.
Hop on, hop off
Hop-on, hop-off tram and bus routes between the wine estates of the Franschhoek valley.
Official
The valley’s official tourism association, with maps of the estates and events.
The great tables
Fine dining on Huguenot Road in the village.
17 Huguenot Road, Franschhoek, 7690Explore View on map
The Royal Portfolio
A hotel of The Royal Portfolio on its own estate in the Franschhoek valley.
Been to Franschhoek? Tell the next visitor what you found there.