Franschhoek

Western Cape · South Africa

Franschhoek, South Africa
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Best time to go
November to April for summer dining and vineyard scenery
Budget
$$$
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible
Coordinates
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Founded by French Huguenot settlers in a dramatic mountain-ringed valley, this small town has grown into a refined food and wine destination. A hop-on wine tram links boutique estates, and the village itself is dense with acclaimed restaurants, galleries and Cape Dutch farmsteads.

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