Wine estate Paarl Our pick Family friendly
Celebrated garden, wine and farm-to-table food
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One of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, Babylonstoren sits at the foot of the Simonsberg and is renowned for its magnificent fruit and vegetable garden. Taste in the room beside the cellar (first come, first served), or join a cellar tour in the underground wine tunnel.
Walk-ins welcome · From R95 (express tasting, 3 wines); R220 for 7 wines
Babel; Greenhouse; Old Bakery
Partly accessible
Children enter the garden free; note that the gravel paths can be tricky with prams. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Babylonstoren and the other estates we cover in Paarl.
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Return transfers from Cape Town plus a pre-booked Franschhoek Wine Tram ticket on one of eight lines. Choose your estates and pay…
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