Constantia Wine - Full Day Tour (Cape Town)

Description

As you drive through this historical valley, it becomes apparent why the first Governer of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, chose this situation for his farm, Constantia.

The route is an easy day trip and the farms provide quality restaurants for lunches and tea. This full day tour takes place in Constantia, just 30min from the city of Cape Town. It is a full day tour with an 8 hour duration. This Constantia tour will test your taste buds by testing out some delicious South African dishes and trying some of the worlds best wines!

Highlights

• Cape Winelands
• Groot Constantia Manor & Cloete Cellar Tour
• Steenberg Estate
• Wine Tasting

Itinerary

Visit Klein Constantia Wine Estate, with a philosophy founded on quality rather than quantity, reflected in the wines regularly inviting accolades, both locally and internationally. 

Probably the most famous and admired wine is the Vin de Constance, a re-creation of the legendary sweet Constantia. Afterward, proceed to the oldest wine producing farm in South Africa, Groot Constantia.

The Estate has won numerous awards for its wines, and has done so consistently. Our stop at Groot Constantia includes a visit to the Manor House which houses a cultural history museum portraying the early years of Groot Constantia.  Afterward, enjoy a tour of the Cloete Cellar, dating back to 1791, housing a display of drinking vessels and wine making equipment. 

End your visit with a wine tasting followed by lunch at Jonkershuis Restaurant. Move on to the final stop, Steenberg Estate and tour the state-of-the-art cellar, completed in 1996. With the capacity to produce around 70,000 cases, the cellar also boasts a unique vinoteque. Upon conclusion of the tour, travel via Ou Kaapse Weg and Atlantic Seaboard back to the city.

The tour ends on arrival at your hotel around 17h00