Vrede en Lust Estate

We did a horse riding trek through the vineyard and up into the national park- foothills of the mountain. Our guide was very friendly and the horses, rhino, tash, zahara were all perfect for us.,it was a very lovely experience and we’d come back again.

A fabulous end to a lovely day in Franschoek on the wine tram. Wonderful bespoke wine tasting and cellar tour hosted brilliantly by the incredibly knowledgeable and charismatic Jade. Some absolutely lovely reds which we took a few with us. Cheers

What a lovely stay and a perfect service offered to us, we have come far to enjoy and have a wonderful time, we came from Johannesburg just to have a relaxed and wonderful weekend. Thanks to the staff that managed to meet our demands and give us possible help at all time

A bit of a hidden gem being located beside a busy road junction. Don’t let this put you off Ate breakfast here on 3 occasions and would highly recommend The menu is very comprehensive allowing a good choice. Great combination of friendly staff and excellent food,

We visited the stunning Vrede en Lust Wine Estate when visiting Franschhoek, and it was one of the highlights of our visit to South Africa. We were on the Wine Tram, with one of the stops being Vrede en Lust Wine Estate. We had pre-booked one of their Cheese & Wine pairings, and although we were a little late, the table was all set on their stunning balcony looking over their vineyards and the Franschhoek Valley. The estate has been in the same family for over 100 years, and you could clearly see they are passionate about producing high-quality wines. The wine tasting was excellent, and Noxi was absolutely superb and talking through the wines and the local cheese pairings that accompanied the wine. She was very knowledgeable and helpful, and really made the experience even more memorable. The cheeses were all local and delicious, and the wines were perfectly chosen to complement them. Even if on paper it wouldn’t be a choice I would have made, they all worked incredibly well together. If you're looking for a unique and delicious wine-tasting experience, I highly recommend adding Vrede en Lust to your itinerary if visiting Franschhoek. The wine and cheese pairing is a must-try!

A nice location (on the Wine Tram) serving some excellent wines in a large dining area. It was pretty quiet when we visited so lacked atmosphere. We liked the LUST Bistro & Bakery, which served up some decent cakes too.

To any prospecting couple looking to get married at Vrede En Lust...You absolutely HAVE to! The team at VNL exceeded every single expectation we could have ever had. The service was the best service I have ever experienced at a restaurant or hotel, let alone at a wedding with 125 guests! And they maintained this unbelievable service across all 3 days. The waiters and waitresses went above and beyond for each and every guest and 50+ guests commented to us how unbelievable the staff were. Particularly Vee, Cedrick and Ed! They were exceptional and we are blown away by them and the entire team! The food was also absolutely incredible - so many people said that it was the best wedding food they have ever had and couldn't get over how delicious the ravioli was and how perfectly cooked all of the steaks were. Several people said that their favourite meal of their entire 2 week holiday in Cape Town, was our wedding food! Having postponed our wedding twice due to the pandemic, we had extremely high hopes and dreams of what our day would FINALLY end up being...and the Vrede En Lust team, surpassed it in every single way. They run such a slick operation and had thought of everything. They were so accommodating and polite and never made us feel like any ask was an inconvenience or not possible. Thank you so much to the Vrede En Lust team - we feel incredibly lucky and grateful to all of you!

Couples evening at the Savoye restaurant on Vrede en Lust wine estate was a pleasant suprise. Excellent cuisine, beautiful setting and tasteful decor. Value for money. Good sevice. Most enjoyable evening.

We were there for a wedding in July 2022. The views were amazing, staff were so organised and wedding was a great day. The rooms were so comfortable and a great place to stay as well as the breakfast. The wine tasting was great and the views at the tasting were again incredible, an amazing venue.