The moment you enter Groot Constantia wine estate you’ll realise you’re in for a unique experience. This is the South Africa’s oldest wine producing estate, established by Simon van der Stel in 1685, and it is a certified national monument.
Spend the day exploring this celebrated Wine Estate, bring the family along for great food, amazing wines and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and False Bay.
Visitors Route Experience
Enjoy the new Visitor Route Experience where one ticket gives you entrance into the Manor House Museum, original Cloete Cellar, a Cellar Tour, Wine Tasting and Spiegelau Crystal Wine Glass. The Groot Constantia Visitors Route Experience is one of the best ways to explore the estate.
1 ticket gets you:
Entrance to the Groot Constantia Manor House
Entrance to the Cloete Cellar
Wine Tasting
Momento Crystal Glass
Modern Day Cellar Tour – self-guided audio
Vineyard tour – self-guided audio
Explore the vineyards and production cellar with their new FREE VoiceMap audio tours and FREE WiFi.
Contact: +27 21 794-5128 | enquiries@grootconstantia.co.za | www.grootconstantia.co.za
Open 7 days a week | Time: 10:00 – 17:00 | Venue: Manor House | Cost: R105 per person or Visitors Route Experience Ticket + Chocolate & Wine Pairing: R155 per person.
Wine Tasting
Visit one of three tasting rooms to sample and purchase a selection of Groot Constantia’s award-winning wines.
Open 7 days a week | Time: 09:00 – 18:00 | Venue: Tasting Hall | Cost: 5 wines for R90
Chocolate and Wine Pairing
4 delectable chocolates paired with 4 of their award-winning wines.
Open 7 days a week | Time: 09:00 – 18:00 | Venue: Tasting Hall | Cost: R140
Image by Justin Hawthorn
Manor House Museum
Take a journey back in time and explore the grand Manor House Museum, which houses displays portraying early years on the estate.
Open 7 Days a week | Time: 10:00 – 17:00 | Venue: Manor House | Cost: R30 for adults, R15 for students and pensioners
Enjoy Beautiful Views
Explore the vast Wine Estate on foot. There are numerous walking paths, and joggers and dog walkers (please keep your dogs on a leash) are also welcome to enjoy the surrounds.
Explore The History
In 1984, The Groot Constantia State Estate, which includes the Groot Constantia and Hoop op Constantia homesteads and all the outbuildings, was declared a National Monument by the Minister of the Department of National Education. Take a walk up to the top of the Wine Estate and find the historical baths – it’s a great spot for photos, or quiet contemplation.
Art @ Groot Constantia
ART @ CONSTANTIA is a permanent exhibition in the tasting and sales hall on the Groot Constantia Wine Estate and is also featured at the modern day cellar and tasting room.
Come explore and discover some of the most meaningful and beautiful art produced by local artists in South Africa.
Take your time meandering from painting to painting, treating your senses to sublime combinations of colour and subject matter that will give you a true sense of the spirit of Africa.
Open 7 days a week | Monday – Friday: 09h00 – 18h00; Saturday & Sunday: 10h00 – 18h00 | Free Entry
Fine Dining
Groot Constantia offers fine dining at Jonkershuis & Simon’s Restaurant and gourmet picnics from Simon’s Deli. Pair great meals with their amazing wines while enjoying the spectacular views of the Constantia Valley.
Jonkershuis Restaurant
Jonkershuis Constantia is nestled in the historic core of the Groot Constantia Wine Estate next to the historic Homestead and surrounded by ancient oak trees.
The Jonkershuis eatery boasts a diversity of locations from private dining grandeur, to intimate interior fireside dining, to typical Italian village gatherings in our courtyard to family-style lunches next to the front lawns, where children can safely play, reminiscent of a bygone era.
Jonkershuis is conscious of the provenance, sustainability and the ethical content of all the food we prepare, as well as reflecting the rich Cape Malay heritage of our “home”, this cultural history lends a magical and old world charm to any occasion held here.
Winter months: May to August
Sunday – Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00; Fridays and Saturdays: 09:00 – 21:00
Breakfast – Monday to Sunday: 09:00 – 11:30
Summer months: September to April
Monday – Saturday: 09:00 – 21:00; Sundays: 09:00 – 17:00
Breakfast – Monday to Sunday: 09:00 – 11:30
Contact details: 021-794 6255 | info@jonkershuisconstantia.co.za
Image by Warren Bernard Flat White Images
Image by Warren Bernard Flat White Images
Image by Warren Bernard Flat White Images
Simon’s Restaurant
Simon’s believe the quality of the meal starts with the quality of the ingredients. Fresh, seasonal and local. We take care in hand picking only the freshest and most sustainable suppliers to work with. Our menu changes to make the most of every Cape season and why we cook every meal from fresh.
All time classics, as well as a few of their own creations, will be found on their menu. Try their famous Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder, Braised Pork Belly, Burgers, Classic Fish & Chips, vegetarian options and end off with one of the mouth-watering desserts. Whatever you fancy whether something classic and simple or one of their latest culinary creations fit for any special occasion, you will find it on the Simon’s menu.
Thier newest edition, the family farm-styled deli café, is a unique and alternative dining experience in the Constantia Valley. The setting is relaxed with an open kitchen atmosphere to keep you entertained while enjoying the flavours, sights and aromas. Sharing is caring at the deli which showcases a newly released seasonal tapas/ taste menu, amazing specials of the day and of course a wide variety of your favourite cured meats, cheese and desserts.
Open 7 days a week: 11:00 – 22:00 | 021 794 1143 | info@simons.co.za 
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