Constantia Wine Walk Storytelling Vineyard Tour with Lunch
5.0
18 Ratings
Cape Town
Join the Constantia Wine Walk for exclusive vineyard access, 10 wine tastings, and captivating stories of legendary winemakers. Book your unforgettable journey today.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Groot Constantia - Visit South Africa’s oldest wine farm and walk through its vineyards on a 1.5 hour loop learning about the winemakers who have helped to shape the wine farm over the past 330 years. Taste 4 wines and visit the historical buildings and cellar.
  • Klein Constantia - Walk 45 minutes on private trails to another iconic wine farm, Klein Constantia. We taste three wines here, including South Africa’s top-ranked Vin de Constance. We will visit a historical Kramat and a famous gravestone, as well as walk through the vineyards, while admiring mountain and sea views.
  • Buitenverwachting - Walk 30 minutes to Buitenverwachting where we taste 3 wines and enjoy a harvest platter lunch. We will walk through the vineyards and enjoy the estate of one of Cape Town’s most popular wine farms, which is also home to a coffee roastery, deli, design studio and fine-dining restaurant.
What's Included
  • 10 wine tastings
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This storytelling walk through the vineyards is in partnership with the Constantia Wine Route and has exclusive access to the private trails. Created by a leading travel journalist, the tour tells the story of the four winemakers who have helped to shape the Constantia Wine Valley over the past 330 years, and who helped to make it the most sought-after wine in the world in the 1700s, desired by everyone from Queen Victoria and Marie Antoinette to Casanova and Napoleon. The tour features 10 wine tastings, a harvest platter lunch and visits three of Cape Town’s most iconic wine farms. This immersive experience is completely unique and will draw you into a world of fine wine and dramatic stories worthy of a Hollywood script.

Location
Jonkershuis Constantia
Groot Constantia Road
We meet at the Red Bus Stop near Jonkershuis in Groot Constantia.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Janines766
Jun 12, 2024
Constantia Wine Walk with Matt - Lovely and informative day in the vineyards with Matt who is a great story-teller. Having lived in the valley for 30 years it was very interesting to learn not only a lot of the history in the area but South African history too. The walk is spectacular, passing through vineyards and farms one would not normally be allowed to. Then the wine tasting at 3 of the top Constantia farms, great snacks, and ending up with a fabulous lunch platter. I would highly recommend this tour.
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582jennid
May 15, 2024
Highly recommend - what a lovely way to spend a day! - What a lovely way to spend a day! My dear friend and I spent the morning with Matt on his fabulous wine walk. Matt's knowledge of the area and its rich history was brought to life in a relaxed and enjoyable way. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would strongly recommend it, the wine tastings along the way and lunch were delicious.
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Wowzertravel
May 13, 2024
Sweet, luscious and excellent - This day was such a surprise and we loved every second of it. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. I think I learnt more about SA history in four hours with Matt than in 6 years of school. Matt is a funny, informed, relaxed host; the landscape is beautiful, the wine delicious; and an ideal way to celebrate a birthday. Whether you are new to Cape Town or have lived here for years this is a wonderful way to celebrate the Cape and beauty of the wine farms - not forgetting the wine tasting along the way.
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Welovefamilyholidays
Apr 16, 2024
A great morning out- would recommend! - The perfect balance of a gentle walk with beautiful views, interesting stories well told by Matt and three historic vineyards with amazing wine tastings and a great lunch at the end. I would absolutely recommend this!
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Sueray123
Apr 5, 2024
Super day with Friends in Constantia - What a great experience, Matt was interesting and knowledgeable we learned so much of the history of Constantia & the Cape. Lots of goodies (wine MCC & pastry’s)on the way to keep us going and interesting stories too, finished off with a super lunch and tasting at Buitenverwachting. A Must Do for visitors and locals alike, highly recommended. A sweet, agreeable and luscious day!
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Andreaay3115ez
Mar 21, 2024
Matt Knows All the Good Bits - What a fun, educational, and boozy walk! Matt really knows his wine and history and makes it all very entertaining. It's clear he enjoys sharing the juicy, tragic, and heroic exploits of the early Cape settlers as much as we all enjoyed listening. Highly recommended!
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Steadijim
Mar 12, 2024
Great tasting stories… - I had a great wine tour with Matthew. The wine, the walk and all the history / info and great stories made for a great experience. I would happily join Matthew again on any tour he is leading!!
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Flamingmacs
Mar 11, 2024
Best day out in the winelands - The wine walk through Constantia Vineyards, led by storyteller Matt, offers a great experience of history and wine, all rolled into one. Matt, a raconteur of note, weaves the stories of strong women and fascinating ancestors who shaped the area's legacy, into the beautiful landscape of Constantia. A gentle walk, with frequent stops for wine tasting and snacks (finishing off with a delicious platter lunch at Buitenverwachting) makes for an awesome couple of hours in the winelands. It's so much more than just a wine tasting or a walk; it's an immersive historical saga, where the legacy of adventurous, sometimes scandalous ancestors lingers even longer than the delicious wine. Thanks for a great day out!
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332laurieh
Mar 11, 2024
Book this - Highly recommended tour for locals and tourists. Interesting stories, beautiful surroundings and great wine and food.
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Jenandgerard
Mar 10, 2024
Beyond expectation, with a 'touche de classe' - Way exceeds expectations of the average wine walk! This walk/tour blew me and our overseas guests away; not only was the selected route "sweet, agreeable and luscious" but Matt, our guide, had a phenomenal and really interesting grasp of the history of Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, right through to Buitenverwagting and more. As it's name promises, it was 'beyond expectation'. Matt is naturally gifted in the art of storytelling and had us all spellbound with interesting tips about the history of the origins of Constantia wine (and its history of colourful winemakers) at various stopping points. Matt was an incredible guide and the wine tastings surpassed any I've had before. (Note: On special request, Matt catered for a kid-friendly option for under-agers to join in the fun, snack packs and yummy treats). YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO DO THIS WALK!
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