Wine estate Franschhoek Our pick Family friendly

Boschendal

Historic Huguenot farm, wine tastings and farm living

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  • RegionFranschhoek
  • TastingsCellar Door: daily 09:30–16:30 (last seating 16:30; Fridays 16:00) …
  • BookingsBooking recommended
  • KidsFamily friendly
  • RestaurantThe Deli; Arum Restaurant; Retreat Restaurant; picnics

About Boschendal

One of South Africa’s oldest wine estates, Boschendal lies between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch with title deeds dating to 1685. Taste its award-winning wines at the Cellar Door with seasonal platters, then explore the farm on foot, by bike or on horseback.

Experiences

  • Cellar Door tastings with chocolate, cheese or charcuterie pairings
  • Picnics on the lawns
  • Horse riding
  • Mountain biking, running and hiking trails
  • Garden tours

Good to know

Tastings

  • Cellar Door: daily 09:30–16:30 (last seating 16:30; Fridays 16:00)
  • Wine sales until 17:30

Booking recommended

Food

The Deli; Arum Restaurant; Retreat Restaurant; picnics

Getting there

+27 21 870 4274

Tips

  • Pre-booking and pre-payment secure a tasting; walk-ins are taken if there is space
  • A 10% gratuity is added for groups of five or more

Visiting with kids

Little ones can join supervised Tree House activities while adults taste. The playground and pump track are reached from the picnic lawn.

  • Tree House supervised kids' activities (R90 per hour)
  • Tree House playground and pump track
  • Kids' picnic baskets (ages 3–12)
  • School-holiday programmes

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