Things to do

Looking for a unique wine tasting in Franschhoek? Black Elephant Vintners offers a creative, relaxed and memorable tasting experience in the heart of the village.

Looking for unique things to do in Franschhoek? Spilsbury’s Kitchen offers a relaxed, hands-on cooking experience in the heart of the village, perfect for food lovers visiting the Cape Winelands.

Planning a Winelands getaway in 2026? Explore Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl events – perfectly positioned from Maison Chablis in the heart of Franschhoek village.

Synonymous with French-South African heritage, the town of Franschhoek hosts a Bastille Festival in mid-July every year. Here, every year, Huguenot Street is gaily decorated in the colours of the French flag. Local vendors fill the pavements with stalls offering tempting items for sale and French-inspired cuisine. There is always live music throughout the weekend

The Franschhoek Motor Museum showcases one of the largest private car collections in the world and is a must-see experience when visiting the Cape Winelands. The museum showcases over 100 years of automotive history and features more 220 vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and motor memorabilia. Exhibits are divided into categories according to time period. The Antique

The beautiful Franschhoek Valley wine farms can easily be explored on horse back. Paradise Cottages and Stables is located less than 4km from Maison Chablis Guest House. From here guests can enjoy a 4h30 scenic outing riding through the Franschhoek vineyards, forests and mountains. The route includes wine tastings at Rickety Bridge Winery and Mont

Franschhoek proudly boasts some of South Africa’s top restaurants and many of these are just a stone’s throw away from Maison Chablis Guest House. Here are our top five picks of eateries within easy walking distance of the guest house: 1. Reubens Franschhoek is the town where celebrity chef Reuben Riffel calls home and his