Constantia & the Southern Suburbs
Constantia and the Southern Suburbs: vines and gardens
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Image courtesy of © Martinvl · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Constantia and the Southern Suburbs: vines and gardens
Over the mountain from the city, the Southern Suburbs spread down the eastern slopes: Newlands, Bishopscourt and Claremont, then the Constantia valley, where the Cape’s wine farms began. Kirstenbosch lies against the mountain; the Norval Foundation is in Tokai.
Sights
Kirstenbosch, Groot Constantia, the Norval Foundation.
Eating
La Colombe at Silvermist.
Combine Kirstenbosch with lunch on a Constantia wine farm.
Staying
Steenberg Hotel & Spa and The Vineyard Hotel.
Our advice: arrange a driver if you plan to taste wine.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Constantia and the Southern Suburbs: vines and gardens before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Constantia and the Southern Suburbs: vines and gardens 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
- Kirstenbosch4.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Table Mountain cableway9.2 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Zeitz MOCAA13 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Robben Island boats14 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- The V&A Waterfront14 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Cape Town International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Cape Point37 kmCar or taxi 95 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station12 kmCar or taxi 33 min