Constantia winelands

It’s hard to imagine that just a few moments from the centre of a city, one could stumble upon a leafy wine valley of rolling hills and vineyards, beautiful old wine estates and world class restaurants. Yet, that is precisely what you will discover in Cape Town.

Within a 15 minute drive of leaving the bustling Waterfront area, you can find yourself trundling along the Constantia Wine Route, a slow winding drive through ancient trees and vines that remain untouched since the time of the Cape’s first settlers, an entire region unaffected by the developments and ravages of time.

And that is what is so magical about Cape Town - spend the morning on the beach and the afternoon tasting an award winning Sauvignon Blanc, perfect for washing down the days freshly caught seafood in one of the Constantia Valley’s excellent restaurants. It’s almost a world within one city.

Groot Constantia and Buitenverwachting are just two names synonymous with beauty and fine wines. These magnificent old estates welcome visitors on a daily basis to experience wine tastings in their luscious and historical surroundings.

It’s hard to imagine that just a few moments from the centre of a city, one could stumble upon a leafy wine valley of rolling hills and vineyards, beautiful old wine estates and world class restaurants. Yet, that is precisely what you will discover in Cape Town.

Within a 15 minute drive of leaving the bustling Waterfront area, you can find yourself trundling along the Constantia Wine Route, a slow winding drive through ancient trees and vines that remain untouched since the time of the Cape’s first settlers, an entire region unaffected by the developments and ravages of time.

And that is what is so magical about Cape Town - spend the morning on the beach and the afternoon tasting an award winning Sauvignon Blanc, perfect for washing down the days freshly caught seafood in one of the Constantia Valley’s excellent restaurants. It’s almost a world within one city.

Groot Constantia and Buitenverwachting are just two names synonymous with beauty and fine wines. These magnificent old estates welcome visitors on a daily basis to experience wine tastings in their luscious and historical surroundings.

No place sums up the sheer natural beauty of the Constantia Winelands region more than the sprawling Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Founded in 1913 to preserve and propogate South Africa’s rich floral heritage, the gardens are today recognized as one of the world’s most respected botanical gardens. A couple of hours spent wandering through this stunning setting is a great addition to any Cape Town itinerary.

If you head a further ten minutes south of Kirstenbosch, you will stumble across the Steenberg Estate, the oldest of all the farms in the Constantia Winelands region. Steenberg now boasts a world-class hotel, championship golf course and wine estate and we highly recommend it as a base from which to explore Cape Town.

The real attraction of staying in the Constantia Winelands is that you are perfectly situated to explore all that the City has to offer. You are never really more than 15 or 20 minutes from any of the major attractions despite the fact that you feel like you really are in a different world- a beautiful paradise within a beautiful city.

Our Travel Experts can inform you as to what the best accommodation on offer is in the Constantia Winelands, and help you to plan day trips and larger itineraries in South Africa and beyond.