Bars · Our pick in Cape Town
Klein Constantia
Home of Vin de Constance
The estate of Vin de Constance, the sweet wine born in 1685; tasting room open daily.
Our take
- Vin de Constance
- Born in 1685
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Address
- Constantia · the valley, Cape Town
- Phone & reservations
- +27 21 794 5188
- Website
- kleinconstantia.com
About Klein Constantia
Klein Constantia is the home of Vin de Constance, the sweet wine born in 1685 on the Constantiaberg slopes and once coveted above Yquem and Tokay; Jane Austen wrote it into her pages. The tasting room opens every day, 10am to 5pm, with the last tastings an hour before closing; it closes on Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Klein Constantia before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Klein Constantia are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Kirstenbosch6.1 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The Table Mountain cableway10 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Zeitz MOCAA15 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Robben Island boats15 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- The V&A Waterfront15 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Cape Town International Airport19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Cape Point36 kmCar or taxi 92 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station13 kmCar or taxi 36 min
Location
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