The Huguenot Monument at Franschhoek below the mountains that ring the valley

Beyond Cape Town · by car, over the passes

Franschhoek: a day from Cape Town

A village ringed by mountains, the Wine Tram between the estates, Le Coin Français and the Motor Museum.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Franschhoek: the valley of the Huguenots

    Franschhoek·In depth

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

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What to see

  1. Hop on, hop off

    Franschhoek Wine Tram

    Franschhoek·Wine tour

    Hop-on, hop-off tram and bus routes between the wine estates of the Franschhoek valley.

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  2. Official

    Franschhoek Wine Valley

    Franschhoek·Tourist office

    The valley’s official tourism association, with maps of the estates and events.

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Where to eat

  1. The great tables

    Le Coin Français

    Franschhoek·Fine dining

    Fine dining on Huguenot Road in the village.

    17 Huguenot Road, Franschhoek, 7690Explore View on map

Where to stay

  1. The Royal Portfolio

    La Residence

    Franschhoek·Hotel

    A hotel of The Royal Portfolio on its own estate in the Franschhoek valley.

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  2. Leeu Collection

    Leeu Estates

    Franschhoek·Hotel

    The Leeu Collection’s estate hotel in the Franschhoek valley.

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