Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia
4.5
Historic SitesWineries & Vineyards
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
About
Groot Constantia is South Africa's oldest wine producing estate, (est: 1685). Situated 20 minutes from the Cape Town CBD and one of Cape Town's Big 7 tourist attractions, Groot Constantia is a must visit for the whole family. With two outstanding restaurants, Jonkershuis and Simon's, wine tastings, chocolate and wine pairing, cellar tours and a museum that reminds one of a bygone era, this beautiful historic winery is a popular attraction that exudes natural beauty. Groot Constantia can also be reached hoping on City Sightseeing's Wine Bus.
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  • MN_Walkers
    Minneapolis, Minnesota568 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very pleasant
    We came out on the Hop On/Hop Off bus and spent about three hours at the winery. It is a very pleasant site. One can wander along the vineyards, walk through two museums, dine at your choice of restaurants (we had lunch at Simons' Restaurant and were very pleased), and have a wine tasting. The wine tasting allowed us to chose up to five wines; the pours were generous for a tasting and we were allowed to keep our glasses. The grounds are attractive; there is outdoor and indoor seating. It was a very relaxing experience.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 20 March 2023
  • Edward E
    Dorset, United Kingdom19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A perfect taste of a SA vinehard
    Very good value wine tasting and they were even able to offer some wines off the standard menu as there were open bottles. Delicious lunch at Jonkershuis Restaurant and service was exceptional. A great option for a taste of a SA vineyard if you are unable to get further out of Cape Town.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 27 March 2023
  • lc2blt
    Leeds, United Kingdom109 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely wine!
    Lovel wine tasting which was very good value and we enjoyed learning about the wines and tasting all the ones on offer. We ended up buying a bottle of heir Sauvignon Blanc as it was amazing! Got to bring the glasses home too which survived the trip to the UK and we will enjoy drinking out of them! Was a good option to stop for wine tasting from the hop on hop off bus.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 September 2023
  • Wombling_Free_7548
    Bristol, United Kingdom2,079 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A bit too commercial compared to the competition
    Did a quick 5 tasting, led by the excellent Zabron. Wines were not that great, and the tasting had more of a commercial, in-and-out vibe than a relaxing time. Zabron was great though and made good recommendations as well as sneaking in some of napoleons favourite dessert wine which was delicious
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 October 2023
  • Jackson W
    Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great historic winery with incredible food
    Incredible views, wine tasting and restaurants. We thoroughly enjoyed the wines during our tasting. The buildings and vineyards are beautifully maintained and surrounded by the mountains. We also enjoyed one of the best meals we have had throughout our South African trip at one of the restaurants. Our meals included a perfectly cooked and presented ostrich dish and a wonderful pasta with trout.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 October 2023
  • Katherine
    Manchester, United Kingdom280 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth the visit!
    With the is being the oldest vineyard in South Africa it was a must on the to do it. It was a little bit of a rush job as we got there for the last tour at 4pm. The tour was about 20mins and a great introduction to South African Wine and the Groot Constantia vineyard. The staff were lovely in the tour and to finish the wine tasting was great. I wouldn’t buy the chocolate and wine combo again as it wasnt to my tasing.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 November 2023
  • Janet v
    Hermanus, South Africa1,038 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Iconic
    The oldest wine estate in the W. Cape with some very unique features. For example, they grow their own pinotage grapes and their dessert wine can be kept for 100 years! Lovely outing for the family and dog. Pair your wine tasting with chocolates designed to bring out the distinctive nose and notes of the wines.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 18 December 2023
  • Jen C
    Jacksonville, Florida137 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Go for the views, stay for the food/ wine
    We did the self guided tour with wine/chocolate tasting with our 3 kids (13, 11, 9). I was worried they would be bored or it was too adult for them to enjoy but there were TONS of other families there, too. They enjoyed seeing the old furniture and household items and stealing our chocolate from the wine tasting 😉 Wine was delicious and expertly explained and our lunch was divine too. A glorious day!
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 21 December 2023
  • 260facebook
    Crawley, United Kingdom27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our visit to Groot Constantia
    We were visiting Groot Constantia on our recent visit to Cape Town and, just had to go to the Constantia vineyard while their. We got the Blue line hop on hop off bus which took us into the estate where we ordered our favourite wine Groot Constantia special reserve which we arranged to be shipped home, plus bought a couple of spares to be carried home ourselves. Once the transaction was completed and, also had an opportunity to try another we decided to finish our visit by having a lunch at our favourite restaurant Simon's which is on the estate. The meal was absolutely amazing, the company was very good and most importantly the settings were outstanding. Highly recommend a visit should you get the opportunity 🥰
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 January 2024
  • 10dede
    Mauritius73 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wine tasting
    We did a wine tasting and then the visit. You are gifted the glasses that were used to serve you wine. We liked the wine and chocolate pairing. The guided visit was interesting, however no clear signage on where it will start. This was the first winery that we visited while in SA, and it did not disappoint compared to the others.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 February 2024
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Jennifer F
Johannesburg, South Africa5 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Friends
Average wine, horrible wine tasting venue, especially outside, you overlook the parking lot, and staff traffic area. It seems there are many opportunities that could make the wine tasting experience quite magical, and they have been overlooked. However the staff are amazing, and they make every effort to ensure a humorous and exciting experience which does make up, somewhat for the poor layout of the venue.
Written 11 March 2024
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10dede
Mauritius73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
We did a wine tasting and then the visit. You are gifted the glasses that were used to serve you wine. We liked the wine and chocolate pairing. The guided visit was interesting, however no clear signage on where it will start. This was the first winery that we visited while in SA, and it did not disappoint compared to the others.
Written 29 February 2024
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260facebook
Crawley, UK27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
We were visiting Groot Constantia on our recent visit to Cape Town and, just had to go to the Constantia vineyard while their. We got the Blue line hop on hop off bus which took us into the estate where we ordered our favourite wine Groot Constantia special reserve which we arranged to be shipped home, plus bought a couple of spares to be carried home ourselves. Once the transaction was completed and, also had an opportunity to try another we decided to finish our visit by having a lunch at our favourite restaurant Simon's which is on the estate. The meal was absolutely amazing, the company was very good and most importantly the settings were outstanding. Highly recommend a visit should you get the opportunity 🥰
Written 20 January 2024
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cityl0ver60
Hertfordshire, UK159 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Tour was ok but at times difficult to hear because of significant background noise but interesting nonetheless. Wine tasting good - well presented. What let down the visit for us was the confusing signage pointing visitors this way and that, but no clear route to the tour start/tasting point. Frustrating! Even the toilets were found by chance - no directional signage. When mentioned to a couple of different staff members, their reaction was equivalent of ‘yes, we know. We have mentioned it many times before but nothing changes’.
Written 19 January 2024
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Jen C
Jacksonville, FL137 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
We did the self guided tour with wine/chocolate tasting with our 3 kids (13, 11, 9). I was worried they would be bored or it was too adult for them to enjoy but there were TONS of other families there, too. They enjoyed seeing the old furniture and household items and stealing our chocolate from the wine tasting 😉

Wine was delicious and expertly explained and our lunch was divine too. A glorious day!
Written 21 December 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Janet v
Hermanus, South Africa1 038 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
The oldest wine estate in the W. Cape with some very unique features. For example, they grow their own pinotage grapes and their dessert wine can be kept for 100 years! Lovely outing for the family and dog. Pair your wine tasting with chocolates designed to bring out the distinctive nose and notes of the wines.
Written 18 December 2023
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Jonesy1974
Mold, UK450 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Confusing layout and no clear signage as to what to do / where to go. Cellar tour was ok but he was speaking to the group on the stairs and we couldn’t hear him. Wine tasting was fine but never been to wine tasting before that was done in this manner, on an individual basis. It seemed a bit strange to us. Wine was good but not the best we’ve had so didn’t purchase any.
Written 2 December 2023
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Julleanna S
Delaware30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We arrived after 4, so did not do tours but were pleased they had 2 nice restaurants there to enjoy wine and cheese board. Interesting history!
Written 22 November 2023
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sisandasipamla
Cape Town, South Africa6 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
On Sunday 12 November at 15h45 one of staff members at Izikho Museum at Groot Constantia was racist and condescending to us on trying to walk through the Museum. She was not welcoming and spoke to us black South Africans differently than she did with foreign international visitors. As if to say were a wasting her time.

There are plenty of friendly Wine Establishments in the Western Cape do not visit the Izikho Museum at Groot Constantia if you as people don’t want to be belittled.

When we informed her that we would expose her treatment on social media she walked us out and said we should go ahead.
Written 16 November 2023
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Katherine
Manchester, UK280 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
With the is being the oldest vineyard in South Africa it was a must on the to do it.
It was a little bit of a rush job as we got there for the last tour at 4pm.
The tour was about 20mins and a great introduction to South African Wine and the Groot Constantia vineyard.
The staff were lovely in the tour and to finish the wine tasting was great.
I wouldn’t buy the chocolate and wine combo again as it wasnt to my tasing.
Written 6 November 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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