Franschhoek
South Africa · Western Cape
Franschhoek is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It was formerly known as Oliphants hoek. It is situated about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Cape Town, a 45-minute drive away. The whole area, including townships such as Groendal and suburbs such as Wemmershoek, has a population of slightly over 20,000 people while the town proper, known as Hugenote, has a population of around 1,000. Since 2000, it has been incorporated into Stellenbosch Municipality.
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Things to do in Franschhoek
- Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour · 10 h · from $147.46 · 4.9/5 (1,218 reviews)
- Cape Town Wine Tour: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek +Tastings & Lunch · 8 h 30 min · from $120.57 · 4.9/5 (1,184 reviews)
- Franschhoek E-Bike Wine Tour (Half Day) · 3 h 30 min · from $86.56 · 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Full Day Tour to Wine Estates Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl · 8 h · from $139 · 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Private Wine Tour of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl · 8 h · from $244.22 · 5.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Franschhoek Wine Walk with Lunch · 6 h · from $212.54 · 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
All experiences in Franschhoek
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Western Cape
- On the map
- 33.91° S, 19.12° E
Near Franschhoek
- Stellenbosch · 24 km away
- Grabouw · 29 km away
- Wellington · 32 km away
- Betty's Bay · 54 km away
- Hermanus · 57 km away
- Ceres · 63 km away
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Where to stay
Akademie Street Boutique Hotel
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La Residence
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Les Chambres
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La Fontaine
9.8/10 · 53 reviews
Cape Vue Country House
9.7/10 · 403 reviews
Maison Cabrière Boutique Hotel
9.7/10 · 370 reviews
L'Auberge Chanteclair
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