Buitenverwachting

Come and discover the oldest wine region of South Africa on a bicycle! Explore Constantia Valley, nestled beneath the Table Mountain National Park, where Dutch governor, Simon van der Stel, started the wine industry of South Africa dating back to the 17th century. Start at the country’s oldest wine farm, Groot Constantia Estate. You will be introduced to a full array of the valley’s award-winning wines, at the “birthplace of South African wine”. A beautifully restored historic manor house that is now a museum which pays testament to the heritage of this region. Cycle from estate to estate, and discover first-hand, the various grapes that are cultivated against the steep lower slopes of Table Mountain and the surprising variety it allows. meander through the up-market Constantia suburb, a hub of excellent examples of Cape Dutch architecture. Explore the Vineyards of Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg, and cellars.

Experience the historic Constantia Cape wine route with a personalized guide who will take you on a cycling tour in this picturesque area known for its award-winning wines.   You will be met at your accommodation and brought to the Constantia Valley where Dutch governor, Simon van der Stel, started the wine industry in South Africa dating back to the 17th century. Visit the historic Groot Constantia Estate. learn about a full array of the valley’s award-winning wines, as well as the region's rich history. Along the route, you will pass a kramat (mosque) built for the slaves that the Dutch East India Company imported from south-east Asia. The bicycle route meanders through the sophisticated Constantia suburb that has some of the finest structures in Cape Dutch architecture. On the tour, indulge in some of the most well-balanced wines that South Africa has to offer.  Vineyards like Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg will open their doors, and cellars, for the tour. Come, and experience the oldest wine region of South Africa – on a bicycle!

The Constantia Wine Valley is located beneath the Table Mountain National Park and is the the oldest wine-making region in the South Africa. This premium tour has some bespoke experiences all included in one tour. You will be picked up from your hotel in a private Jeep wrangler and travel to the beautiful Constantia wine valley. You will stop at our favourite farms where you will experience spoils such as a wine tasting in the vineyards, private trails through vineyards with some MCC at a magnificent lookout point and gourmet cheese platter for lunch. This tour is designed as a private tour and some of the experiences are exclusively offered to Jeep Tours and their clientele. This is a real spoil with premium locations and gourmet tastings.

This private-access walking tour features 10 wine tastings at three iconic wine farms in the Constantia Valley - Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting - as well as snacks along the way and a lunch at the final stop. The tour features fantastic scenery, unique vineyard trails and intriguing tales. It brings to life one of the world’s greatest wine stories, through all its unexpected glories and fluctuating fortunes, ensuring that somewhere between your first step and last sip you get a better understanding of just how fascinating and unique the Constantia story is.