The Constantia Wine Walk

A sip-and-stroll storytelling journey through Cape Town’s most iconic vineyards

This highly-rated, 6-km walking tour won Silver at the World Wine Awards in 2024 for SA’s Most Innovative Wine Tourism Experience.

It takes guests on private vineyard trails to three iconic wine farms in the Constantia Valley:

  • Groot Constantia

  • Klein Constantia

  • Buitenverwachting

Surrounded by beautiful mountains, you’ll taste 10 wines, enjoy a delicious harvest platter lunch and hear the fascinating untold stories of Constantia.

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Beautiful Scenery

Walking between three wine farms allows you to better understand Constantia’s terroir while savouring the incredible ocean, mountain and vineyard views.

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Delicious Food and Wine

We pop bubbles in the vineyards and taste 10 wines along the way. A snack pack is provided and a harvest platter lunch is served at the final stop.

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Fascinating Stories

Freemasons and Amazonian warriors, 15-man morning orchestras and farm-owning freed slaves - the story of Constantia is as unique as its wine.

Bookings

Cost: R1,950 pp

Includes: 10 wine tastings, a snack pack, harvest platter lunch and guided tour.

Starting Point: Groot Constantia Red Bus parking area. See map location here. 

Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm

Booking info: If you’d like to book a tour on a date that’s not available, or book a single spot on a tour, please contact us and we’ll see how we can accommodate you.

Private tours: Private tours are available. For more information, email Matt at info@naturalwanders.co.za

Discounted Group Bookings

We have an option for group bookings, which are more affordable and visit two wine farms (Groot Constantia and Buitenverwachting) instead of three. It features all the stories, includes 9 wine tastings and lunch - but misses out on Klein Constantia and the iconic Vin de Constance. It’s R1200pp, with a minimum booking of 6 people.

To make a booking, please send an email to info@naturalwanders.co.za or phone/Whatsapp Matt on 079-728-6457.

The Route

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  1. We meet at Groot Constantia, the spiritual home of South African wine, at 830am.

  2. We walk around Groot Constantia for 1.5 hours. It’s a gentle, flat walk through oak-lined avenues and vineyards, sharing stories of the visionary winemakers and bold women who shaped the oldest wine region in the southern hemisphere along the way.

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3. We taste three wines at the Groot Constantia tasting room.

4. We walk on private vineyard trails, which we have exclusive access to, from Groot Constantia to Klein Constantia.

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5. We taste three wines at Klein Constantia, including the world-famous Vin de Constance. For the past three years, Klein Constantia has been named in the top 50 vineyards in the world. 

6. We walk to Buitenverwachting, slipping deeper into the Constantia vineyards and passing a picturesque dam. 

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7. We taste three wines and have lunch at Buitenverwachting, known for its harvest platters and lovely lawns that are so popular with the locals for picnics. 

8. We’re collected from Buitenverwachting - but those travelling via Ubers often leave directly from here. 

9. We return to Groot Constantia, where our day began, at around 230pm. 

As Featured in…

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"WANDER THE CONSTANTIA WINELANDS WITH THIS NEW GUIDED TOUR" - Time Out Magazine

Looking for an immersive taste of South Africa’s famous winelands? A new walking tour takes guests on foot through the world-famous vineyards of Constantia, delving deep into the Cape’s winemaking history while offering a sip and a swirl of this scenic valley’s leading cellars.

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"EXPERIENCE WINE FARMS THE PROPER WAY WITH THIS NEW WALK-AND-SIP TOUR IN CONSTANTIA" - Cape Town Etc.

A new guided tour through the Constantia Wine Valley is an absolute favourite for a few reasons. It ticks a lot of boxes, something to consider before choosing an activity from the hundreds of options in the Mother City.

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"THE CONSTANTIA WINE WALK: A WANDER THROUGH VINES AND DAYS GONE BY" - The Little Hedonist

This vine-walk is the brainchild of Matt Sterne, adventurer, explorer and all-round nice guy. He focuses his years of worldly knowledge and experience into a niche al-fresco experience that will leave you thirsty for more.

One of the world’s great wine stories…

In the 1700s, Constantia wine was the toast of Europe’s most opulent balls, desired by iconic figures such as Queen Victoria, Marie Antoinette, Casanova and Napoleon.

It then disappeared without a trace, only to be found in the prose and poetry of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and Charles Baudelaire. Until, against the odds, the icon was reborn a century later. 

This tour brings the story of the “sweet, agreeable and luscious wine” to life, through all its unexpected glories and fluctuating fortunes, ensuring that somewhere between your first step and last satisfying sip, you get a better understanding of the fascinating story of Constantia.

In Proud Partnership with…

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 FAQs

  • We walk 6km through vineyards and private trails.

  • Six hours, more or less, from 830am to 230pm.

  • Near the bus stop for the Red Bus at Groot Constantia. See map here.

  • Hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, and water - although water is provided at the tasting rooms.

  • You can use Uber or Bolt, or call one of these reputable taxi services: Safe Cab or Cape Town Taxi.

  • We are collected in a transfer vehicle at our final stop and taken to Groot Constantia. 

  • A snack pack is provided at the start of the trail that can be paired with wine or enjoyed while on the walk. A harvest platter is served at the end of the walk. Vegetarian options are available. 

We believe…

That Cape Town is the most beautiful city in the world, brimming with stories as diverse as its nature. Yet it suffers from a range of devastating social ills.

Our mission is to create world-class walking tours that celebrate our diversity, history and natural beauty, and, in turn, raise funds for local initiatives that introduce youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds to the joy, sense of adventure and calming power of the outdoors.

We want to help them nurture a relationship with the outside world, which can improve their sense of wellbeing and ultimately, hopefully, lead to better conservation of our wild spaces too.

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