Old Nectar Gardens
Where? Stellenbosch
Old Nectar’s famous gardens in Stellenbosch are spectacular for the variety of trees, the abundance of colours, and the sheer tranquillity that infuses every part of them to create a verdant escape from the ...
William Everson Wines
Where? Paarl
The handcrafted wines of William Everson are made using established and traditional method of garagistes. This means that they are made in limited quantities with small barrel selections and extra special care ...
G-spot MTB Trail
Where? Stellenbosch
Where: just above the suburb of Bo Dalsig, around Coetzenberg
Level: intermediate
Type of route: 900 metre single track full of turns, jumps and an average -4.9% gradient
Best: any time of year
This ...
Babylonstoren Gardens
Where? Groot Drakenstein
Visit the Babylonstoren in Groot Drakenstein. This beautiful Cape garden was inspired by the 17th century gardens of the Dutch East India Company and boasts hundreds of varieties of fruit, vegetable and herbs; ...
Live Jazz on Fridays at Vineyard Brasserie
Where? Franschhoek
Join the locals (and visitors) in Franschhoek on any Friday evening at the Vineyard Brasserie to listen to Jazz over a glass of wine. The Cape Dutch Connection, a local jazz band, plays there every Friday ...
De Trafford Winery
Where? Stellenbosch
De Trafford Winery can be found perched between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg slopes on the Mont Fleur farm.
When the Trafford family bought the farm in 1976, it was merely grazing land. Due to the high ...
Lyngrove Wine Estate
Where? Stellenbosch
Lyngrove is a wine estate that prides itself on Cape hospitality. Nestled between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, you’re bound to receive a warm welcome along with a super glass of wine. With the Atlantic on ...
Wine Tasting at Devonvale Estate
Where? Stellenbosch
If you’re a lover of golf and wine, I can’t imagine why you’d venture any further than Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate in Bottelary Valley. After a round of golf, you’ll find a spot just for you at the ...
Ouma Granny House Museum
Where? Wellington
The Western Cape Winelands are exquisite, and home to many little towns and villages that tell the tale of a country so full of history, heritage, culture and character. Wellington is one such town, and is ...
Toy and Miniature Museum
Where? Stellenbosch
The Toy and Miniature Museum in Stellenbosch houses a collection of 1:12 scale miniatures, room boxes, miniature houses, antique dolls, cars, cuddly toys and many others.
A highlight of the toy displayed ...
Camberley Wines
Where? Pniel
Camberley is a small winery along the Helshoogte pass beneath the Groot Drakenstein Mountains. It was a winery which came about from the winemaker's passion for wine and morphed from a hobby to a full-time ...
Bugz Family Playpark
Where? Joostenberg Vlakte
Bugz Family Playpark is one of the best family attractions in Cape Town.
It is the largest playpark in Western Cape and has a huge outdoor playground and a magnificent indoor play area.
Bugz Playpark is ...
Franschhoek Pass MTB Route
Where? Franschhoek
Level: intermediate to advanced
Type of route: there, 25 km
Best: autumn, spring
Start on the R45 on the south-east edge of Franschhoek, taking a left onto Lambrechts Road (the R45) to pass the Huguenot ...
Cape Station Winery
Where? Stellenbosch
Within the golden triangle of Stellenbosch is where you’ll find the Cape Station Winery. It was first opened in 2007. This wine estate pays homage to the very roots of winemaking in South Africa. Especially to ...
The Franschhoek Cellar
Where? Franschhoek
The Franschhoek Cellar, a beautiful asset to the Franschhoek wine route, combines the charms of leisurely country life with the elegance of a world-class venue. It also hosts DGB-owned siblings, Brampton, ...