Chocolate Cheese Wine Tour

Last checked: 6 October 2026

A chocolate cheese wine tour takes the Cape's favourite pairings on the road. Instead of booking one pairing at one estate, you're collected, driven between farms, and handed a cheese board at one stop, a chocolate flight at another and, on some tours, biltong at a third. This page covers those multi-stop tour packages, whether shared or private, from Cape Town or the Winelands. If you'd rather book a single pairing at an estate yourself, our tasting guides explain how pairings work and what they cost (links further down).

How we checked this

Every tour here was checked on the operator's official website on 6 October 2026. Prices are copied exactly with their year and basis, and we say whether tastings and lunch are included. Where an operator doesn't publish a price, we say so instead of guessing.

Chocolate and cheese tours at a glance

Tour	Style	Pairings	Lunch	Published price
never@home Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Chocolate & Cheese	Shared, Fridays	Chocolate at Muratie, six cheeses at Fairview	Own account	R1,690 per person (2026), tastings included
Wine Tours Cape Town Daily Wine Tours	Shared, daily	Cheese pairing	Included	From R2,000 per person (2026 page, no year printed on the price), tastings included
Wine Tours Cape Town Cape Winelands Private (Cheese & Chocolate)	Private	Fairview cheese, Waterford chocolate	Own account	R5,140 down to R2,950 per person from Cape Town (2026, valid to 31 July 2027), tastings included
Wine Tours Cape Town Private Master Cheese & Wine	Private	Fairview Master cheese pairing	Included	R5,640 down to R3,440 per person from Cape Town (2026, valid to 31 July 2027), tastings included
Wine Tours South Africa Full Day Group Tour	Shared, daily	Fairview cheese, La Bri chocolate	Included	R1,690 per person (no year shown), tastings included
Wine Tours South Africa Scheduled Private	Private	Cheese assortment, chocolate	Own account	R5,400 down to R2,900 per person (no year shown), tastings included
La Rochelle Tours (half day and full day)	Small group	Chocolate, cheese (and biltong on the full day)	Not included	Rates on request
Cape Fusion Tours Gourmet Wine Tour	Private	Waterford chocolate, Fairview Master Tasting	Own account	Quote on request
Paradise Touring Cheese, Wine & Chocolate	Private	Cheese, chocolate	Own account	Rates on request

Per-person prices on a sliding scale depend on how many of you book, so a "from" figure for six guests isn't comparable with a per-person price on a shared tour. Compare like with like.

Shared chocolate and cheese tours

Shared tours are the most affordable way in. You join other guests in a minibus, and the pairings are already built into the day.

never@home — Friday chocolate and cheese day

Distinct trait: the only weekly tour here built entirely around chocolate and cheese, with a surprise fourth stop.

Run from the never@home hostels in Cape Town, this Friday tour visits Jordan (lake views), Muratie (a chocolate pairing with its sweet wines) and Fairview (six wines with six of its own cheeses, plus the farm's famous goats), followed by a surprise fourth stop that might be beer, gin, chocolate or wine, with a lunch stop. Expect 15 or more wines across the day. It departs 08:00 from 73 Kloof Street, Gardens (or 08:15–08:30 from Green Point) and returns to the city at about 17:00. It needs a minimum of four guests and takes up to 13.

The hostel's own page describes it as a tour for never@home guests, while the online booking page is open to the public, so confirm when you book.

Price: R1,690 per person (2026), tastings and pairings included; lunch is for your own account.

never@home booking page · never@home Stellenbosch wine tasting

Wine Tours South Africa — Fairview cheese and La Bri chocolate

Distinct trait: a relaxed 10:00 start with both pairings and a lunch with wine.

This fixed itinerary starts with a cheese and wine pairing at Fairview, then lunch at Franschhoek Cellar (wine and soft drinks included), a chocolate and wine pairing at La Bri, and a Stellenbosch town stop. There's a cellar tour and a glass of bubbly along the way. Pickup is from central Cape Town accommodation at 10:00 or Stellenbosch at 11:00, with a return at about 18:30. It runs daily, with 2 to 12 guests, and is 18+. Luggage isn't allowed.

Price: R1,690 per person, tastings, pairings and lunch included (no year shown on the page, so confirm the current price). The operator advertises 10% off for website bookings and 15% off for students and South African and African citizens.

Wine Tours South Africa Full Day Group Tour

Wine Tours Cape Town — daily tour with cheese pairing

Distinct trait: an all-inclusive daily departure across three wine regions.

This scheduled day covers Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, with all wine tastings, a cheese pairing, a cellar tour and a restaurant lunch (vegetarian and dietary options with notice). The estates aren't named in advance. Cape Town pickups run 08:30–09:00, with a return at about 17:30. It runs daily except 25 December and 1 January, and it's not suitable for children (18+). A high-season rate applies from 15 December to 10 January.

Price: from R2,000 per person from Cape Town, or from R1,650 from Stellenbosch, tastings and lunch included (2026 page; no year printed on the price).

Daily Wine Tours from Cape Town

Pairings inside other shared day tours

Several shared Winelands tours aren't sold as "chocolate and cheese" tours but include pairings anyway:

Wine in the Cape — Franschhoek & Stellenbosch: 20+ wines with cheese, chocolate and biltong pairings and an estate lunch. R2,280 per person (2026), tastings and lunch included; R2,680 per person from 1 January 2027. La Motte is closed on Mondays, so expect a substitute that day. Wine in the Cape
Wine in the Cape — Stellenbosch: a meet-the-winemaker cheese and chocolate pairing at Mitre's Edge, plus Cap Classique sabrage at Simonsig and lunch at Delheim. R2,280 per person (2026), tastings and lunch included. Wine in the Cape Stellenbosch
Wine Flies — Stellenbosch & Franschhoek and Stellenbosch tours: cheese, chocolate and biltong pairings, including a winemaker-home pairing at Mitre's Edge. R2,277 per person (2026), tastings and lunch included. Wine Flies small-group tours

More on these in our guide to shared wine tours from Cape Town.

Private chocolate and cheese tours

Private tours cost more per head for small groups, but you choose the pace and the vehicle is yours.

Wine Tours Cape Town — Cheese & Chocolate private day

Distinct trait: three big names on one day: Fairview, Anthonij Rupert and Waterford.

The itinerary pairs a Master cheese and wine tasting at Fairview with a flagship tasting at Anthonij Rupert Wines and a wine and chocolate tasting (including Jem) at Waterford, with a lunch stop at Tokara (lunch for your own account). It departs at 09:30 and returns at about 18:00. Children are welcome on private tours with a parent or guardian; the legal drinking age in South Africa is 18.

Price (2026, per person, valid until 31 July 2027), tastings included, lunch extra:

From Cape Town: 2 guests R5,140; 3 R3,870; 4 R3,570; 5 R3,240; 6 R2,950.
From Stellenbosch: from R4,560 for 2 down to R2,650 for 6.
A German-speaking guide costs R1,150 extra.

Cape Winelands Private Wine Tour

Wine Tours Cape Town — Master Cheese & Wine private day

Distinct trait: lunch included, and a cheese pairing at the centre of the day.

A cellar tour with Chardonnay and Cap Classique at Jordan, the tutored Master cheese and wine pairing at Fairview with lunch (a main and a drink) at its Goatshed restaurant, and a tasting at boutique Rainbow's End. Pickup is at about 09:00, with a return at about 18:00. There's no chocolate stop on this one. Children are welcome with a parent or guardian.

Price (2026, per person, valid until 31 July 2027), tastings and lunch included: from Cape Town or Stellenbosch, 2 guests R5,640; 3 R4,360; 4 R4,070; 5 R3,740; 6 R3,440. A German-speaking guide costs R1,150 extra.

Private Wine Tour from Cape Town

Wine Tours South Africa — Scheduled Private Tour with cheese and chocolate

Distinct trait: prestige estates plus champagne-style sabrage.

A preplanned private loop through Lanzerac, Delaire Graff, Tokara and Haute Cabrière, with a luxury cheese assortment pairing, a handcrafted chocolate and wine pairing, a master cellar experience and sabrage. Lunch is for your own account at Lanzerac, Delaire Graff or Tokara (a reservation deposit applies). Pickup is at 10:00, with a return at 18:30.

Price (per person, no year shown): 2 guests R5,400; 3–4 R4,400; 5–6 R3,900; 7–8 R3,400; 9+ R2,900; one guest on request. Tastings, pairings and entries are included. A 50% deposit applies.

Scheduled Private Wine Tour

Cape Fusion Tours — Gourmet Wine Tour (quote only)

Distinct trait: a pairing day shaped around your choice of lunch.

Built around an artisan chocolate and wine pairing at Waterford and Fairview's Master Tasting (its best wines with six of its own cheeses), with a flexible third stop. Lunch is chosen to suit you and paid for yourself. It runs 08:30–17:00. Pricing depends on group size and where you're staying, so you'll need to ask for a quote.

Cape Fusion Gourmet Wine Tour

Paradise Touring — Private Cheese, Wine & Chocolate Tour (rates on request)

Distinct trait: a long-established operator (since 1989) with optional add-ons like mountain biking.

A private full day across Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with cheese, chocolate and wine tastings at estates chosen on the day, a driver-guide and the stated entrance fees included. Lunch is at a restaurant of your choice, at your own expense. It runs 08:00–17:00 with Cape Town hotel transfers. No public price.

Paradise Touring Cheese, Wine & Chocolate

Starting in the Winelands

La Rochelle Tours — half-day and full-day pairing tours (rates on request)

Distinct trait: dedicated pairing tours with pickup from Stellenbosch, Franschhoek or Paarl hotels.

Half Day Chocolate, Cheese and Wine Tour: chocolate and cheese pairings at estates that vary by pickup area. Daily; no Cape Town pickup on the half day.
Full Day Chocolate, Cheese, Biltong and Wine Tour: adds a biltong pairing. Lunch is for your own account. Cape Town pickup is available on a private basis only.

Both run with 2 to 10 guests and close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; fewer wineries open at weekends. The operator asks you to email for rates.

Half Day Chocolate, Cheese and Wine · Full Day Chocolate, Cheese, Biltong and Wine

Other ways to find pairings on a tour day

Vine Hopper Eastern Route: the hop-on route stops at Lanzerac, known for its chocolate and wine pairing. Tickets are R450 per person (2026), transport only, rising to R470 per person for dates from 2 November 2026; pairings are paid at the estate. See our Stellenbosch hop-on hop-off guide.
Hotspots2c Helderberg Valley Taste Journey: a private day with a chocolate and wine pairing at Lourensford and a cheese pairing at Waterkloof (or olive oil at Hidden Valley if Waterkloof isn't available), from US$327 per person (2026, US dollar price only). See wine tours near Cape Town.
Bikes 'n Wines luxury e-bike tours: gourmet pairings and a platter-style lunch, from R2,295 per person in Stellenbosch and R2,795 per person in Franschhoek (2026), tastings included, 16+. See e-bike wine tours.

How to choose a pairing tour

On a budget, sociable, free on a Friday: never@home.
Want both pairings and lunch in one price: Wine Tours South Africa's group tour or Wine Tours Cape Town's daily tour.
Want a private day with famous names: Wine Tours Cape Town's Cheese & Chocolate private tour.
Cheese lover, lunch included: Wine Tours Cape Town's Master Cheese private tour.
Staying in the Winelands: La Rochelle Tours.
Want to shape the day yourself: Cape Fusion or Paradise Touring (quotes on request).

Tips for a pairing tour day

Mention dietary needs early. Cheese boards and chocolate flights are hard to swap on the day. See wine tasting with dietary needs.
Eat breakfast. Pairings are small bites, not a meal. See what to eat before wine tasting.
Know what you're paying for. A pairing usually costs more than a standard tasting; see how much wine tasting costs and how to choose a wine tasting experience.
Pace yourself. Four pairing stops is a lot of wine; see how many wineries in one day.
Booking lunch? Ideas in /restaurants.

FAQs

What is a chocolate and cheese wine tour?

A guided day with transport where pairings are built into the itinerary, for example cheese at Fairview and chocolate at La Bri, Muratie or Waterford, rather than a single pairing you book at one estate.

How much does a chocolate and cheese wine tour cost?

Dated examples: never@home R1,690 per person (2026, lunch own account); Wine Tours Cape Town's daily tour from R2,000 per person (2026 page) with lunch; private days from R2,950 to R5,140 per person from Cape Town (2026) depending on group size. All include tastings.

Are pairings included in the price?

On every tour listed here, yes: tastings and the named pairings are included. Lunch is a different matter, so check each tour.

Can children come on a pairing tour?

Most shared tours are 18+. Wine Tours Cape Town welcomes children on its private tours with a parent or guardian. The legal drinking age in South Africa is 18. See family wine tours.

Can I bring my dog?

Tour vehicles generally don't take dogs, and these operators don't publish a dog policy. For farms that welcome dogs, see dog-friendly wine farms in the Western Cape.

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Last checked: 6 October 2026

Rates, guest numbers, and what is bookable change. Check the farm’s website before you commit.

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