Wine estate Constantia Our pick

Groot Constantia

South Africa’s oldest wine farm (1685)

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  • RegionConstantia
  • TastingsDaily 10:00–17:00 (last tasting ticket 16:00) …
  • RestaurantJonkershuis; Simon's Restaurant

About Groot Constantia

Established in 1685, Groot Constantia is South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm and a jewel of Cape Dutch heritage. Combine a tasting with a stroll around the historic manor house and cellar.

Experiences

  • Wine tasting (5 wines of your choice)
  • Chocolate and wine pairing
  • Visitors' route: Manor House Museum, Cloete Cellar and hourly cellar tours
  • Picnics from the restaurants

Good to know

Tastings

  • Daily 10:00–17:00 (last tasting ticket 16:00)
  • Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day

Food

Jonkershuis; Simon's Restaurant

Getting there

+27 21 794 5128

Tips

  • Tickets can be bought online or at the estate
  • Picnic baskets must be ordered 24 hours ahead from the restaurants; own picnics are not allowed

Where it is

Groot Constantia and the other estates we cover in Constantia.

Tours that visit Groot Constantia

Constantia Wine Walk & Storytelling Tour with Lunch

Constantia

About 5 hours Group walking tour

Constantia wine walk: about five hours on foot through Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting, with ten wines and a platter lunch.

  • Walk between Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting
  • Private vineyard trails not open to the public
  • Ten wines, including Vin de Constance
FromR3,235pp
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