Budget-Friendly Tours in Elgin

The holiday season is finally here which makes it the perfect time to get out and explore whilst making lasting memories with your friends and family. There are plenty of things to do in Cape Town and its surrounding areas, but with the global pandemic still insight, you might want to consider budget-friendly activities to do over this holiday season. Elgin Adventure Center offers cost-effective tours that don’t just prevent you from breaking the bank but provide you with an adventure experience of a lifetime. Here are our top 3 tours that provide family fun for everyone whilst keeping within your budget.

Hiking Tours

Elgin Adventure Center offers you a guided hiking tour through the Groenlandberg mountains. This region is a small mountain range that surrounds Elgin and forms part of the Cape Fold Belt. Only one hour out of Cape Town it was historically used for ox-wagon journeys from the Cape. It is a hot spot for Ecotourism thanks to the conservation efforts of the local farmers who are invested in the Biodiversity of the region. Join us on an informative and easy-going hike in the beautiful mountains ringing the Elgin Valley. Our guide will give you a brief but exciting history of the valley and ensure your efforts are rewarded with the best views possible!

Wine Tasting

We offer a range of different wine tour experiences within the Elgin Valley. Working closely alongside Paul Cluver Wine Estate, Oak Valley and many more wine farms, we offer our clients exclusive access to these estates. There are a wide variety of activities to enjoy in and around these locations such a mountain bike tours, ziplining, 4×4 tours, kloofing and many more. Followed by a wine pairing – providing you with the opportunity to experience some of Elgin’s famous, cool-climate wines. All you need to do is contact us and we will design a thoughtful trip through these vineyards that will leave you yearning to come back for more.

Elgin Valley Winelands Wander ©

This guided cycling tour offers you the opportunity to taste some of Elgin’s famous cool climate wines. Meander through the manicured trails crisscrossing Oak Valley and Paul Cluver wine estates, enjoy uninterrupted rolling hills, scenic vistas and award-winning wines that Elgin has to offer. Some even say it’s the best wine they’ve ever tasted! Feel free to request a stop for lunch and enjoy the farm to fork lunch experience.

So, hire a car in Cape Town and take a short drive to Elgin.

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