Groot Constantia Wine Estate
Normal Price: Adult – R125 | Child – R60
What you get: Estate, cellar tour & wine tasting
We would like to inform you that Groot Constantia will temporarily close the production cellar from 01 August to 31 October 2024 for an important upgrade.
During this time, all Visitors Route and Cellar Tours will be paused. However, we will continue to offer museum access and wine tastings in the Cloete Cellar as well as at the Wine & Gift Shop. To ensure the best experience, we recommend making bookings in advance. The Cloete Cellar will be open from 10:00 to 17:00, with both indoor and outdoor seating available.
Enjoy legendary wines & history at South Africa’s oldest wine estate
Visit the oldest wine estate in South Africa, Groot Constantia, founded in 1685. A visit includes the estate, the museum, the historical cellar, and a complete wine tasting experience.
Groot Constantia Wine Estate Highlights
- South Africa’s oldest wine estate, producing wine since 1685
- Tour the estate, the Manor House Museum, the historical Cloete Cellar
- Taste 5 top Groot Constantia wines
OVERVIEW
Get a taste of legendary wine – Explore Groot Constantia’s new visitor’s route, an all-in-one experience of the Manor House Museum, the original Cloete Cellar, and the current production cellar, and includes a tasting of five wines as well as a genuine crystal Spiegelau wine glass which is yours to keep. The cellar tour and vineyard walk are self-guided and available via an online app that can be downloaded free of charge. Groot Constantia is South Africa’s oldest wine farm and has been producing wine since 1685. Today, Groot Constantia is a national monument and heritage site, and one of South Africa’s most visited tourist attractions.
HISTORY
Groot Constantia Wine Farm, established in 1685, was the first wine farm in South Africa. It was founded by Simon van der Stel to teach farmers how to cultivate wine properly. By 1709 there were 70,000 vines on the farm, and Constantia wines had become well-known in Europe. In fact, even Napoleon was a fan!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Groot Constantia Wine Estate
Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Hours: Daily from 9 am to 5 pm
Phone: +27 (0)21 794 5128
Website: www.grootconstantia.co.za
THINGS TO KNOW
ADVICE FOR VISITORS
It is easy to spend the whole day at the Groot Constantia estate. There are numerous walks, restaurants, and wine-tasting experiences on offer. Those with a sweet tooth will love the chocolate and wine pairing, and fine wine fans will want to head straight to the tasting room for a taste of the many vintages Groot Constantia has to offer.
DID YOU KNOW
Groot Constantia wine gained such a high reputation abroad that King Louis Phillipe of France sent an order aboard the French ship La Soane, to purchase wine from the farm. This first order was made in 1883, but King Phillipe was such a fan that more orders followed in 1834 and 1836.
