Five beautiful wine farms in Cape Town you must visit

With rolling wine farms to visit in the heart of the Cape Town suburbs, why travel to the Winelands? Get to know these stunning estates here.

Cape Town's wine farms blend history, nature and fine dining. Image via Pixabay.

Cape Town’s stunning wine farms are dotted around the city. Their tranquil settings, expansive views and award-winning wines make them essential experiences for every local and tourist. With their rolling grounds for kids to run around and family-friendly restaurants, you might also want to take the family during the upcoming school holidays.

1. Groot Constantia

Leafy Constantia is home to South Africa’s oldest vineyards. Groot Constantia, which was founded in 1685, is a case in point. It’s the oldest wine farm in South Africa.

Located on the edge of the Southern Suburbs, Groot Constantia is just a 30-minute drive from central Cape Town. In addition to a rolling vineyard that boasts a view of False Bay, there’s plenty of history here, too. The estate hosts to an Iziko museum about the area.

2. Klein Constantia

Another nearby wine farm, this one was originally part of Groot Constantia but got split up between family members. Klein Constantia boasts lush greenery and views over the Constantia Valley. It isn’t short on history either, with examples of Cape Dutch thatched houses.

If you’re visiting this gorgeous wine farm in Cape Town, you’ll want to taste its Vin de Constance. This sweet wine is among the finest of the kind in the world. Both Napoleon Bonaparte and Queen Elizabeth II were known to be fans.

3. Durbanville Hills Winery

Situated on the outskirts of Cape Town’s northern suburbs, Durbanville offers stunning views of the Table Mountain, the city centre and the Atlantic Ocean. That’s all too true for Durbanville Hills Winery which is just a 30-minute drive from the centre of town.

This pretty Cape Town wine farm is also an award-winner. In 2024, Durbanville Hills Winery scooped up the Top Producer prize at the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Competition.

4. De Grendel Wines

Also in the Northern Suburbs, De Grendel Wines offers a noted fine wining and dinning experience. The Cape Town wine farm is well-known for its award-winning Sauvignon Blancs.

On a clear day, views from the estate stretch to False Bay. The vineyard is surrounded by indigenous Renosterveld fynbos and visitors can also enjoy tours of the land.

5. Cape Point Vineyards

On the southern point of the Cape Peninsula lies another of Cape Town’s gorgeous wine farms. Cape Point Vineyards is in sleepy Noordhoek, which is about 45 minutes from the city centre.

This wine estate features a magnificent lake, alongside which guests can picnic while enjoying the lovely sight of Noordhoek Beach. This combination of vineyard and beach views is unique among wine estates in Cape Town.