The thatched, gabled Cape Dutch manor house at Groot Constantia

Neighbourhood guide · Cape Town

Constantia and the Southern Suburbs: where to go

Kirstenbosch, Groot Constantia, the Norval Foundation, La Colombe at Silvermist and the hotels among the vineyards.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Constantia and the Southern Suburbs: vines and gardens

    Constantia·In depth

    Wine estates in the Constantia valley, Kirstenbosch on the mountain’s back, the Norval Foundation and La Colombe at Silvermist.

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What to see and do

  1. Cape Dutch manor and wine

    Groot Constantia

    Constantia·Wine estate

    A historic wine estate in Constantia, with a Cape Dutch manor house, tastings and restaurants.

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  2. A sculpture garden

    Norval Foundation

    Tokai·Art centre

    An art centre and sculpture garden in Tokai, below the mountain.

    4 Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town, 7945Explore View on map

  3. UNESCO Cape Floral Region

    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

    Newlands·Botanical garden

    The botanical garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, with the Boomslang canopy walkway and summer concerts.

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Where to eat

  1. The great tables

    La Colombe

    Constantia Nek·Fine dining

    Tasting menus on the Silvermist estate, high on the Constantia Nek.

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Shopping

  1. In the Southern Suburbs

    Cavendish Square

    Claremont·Shopping centre

    The shopping centre of the Southern Suburbs, in Claremont.

    1 Dreyer Street, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708Explore View on map

Where to stay

  1. On a wine farm

    Steenberg Hotel & Spa

    Constantia·Wine estate hotel

    A five-star hotel on a working wine farm in the Constantia valley, with two restaurants, a spa and a golf course.

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  2. Gardens under the mountain

    The Vineyard Hotel

    Newlands·Hotel

    A hotel in gardens in Newlands, with views of Table Mountain and the Morii restaurant.

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Health and wellness

  1. In the gardens

    Steenberg Spa

    Constantia·Hotel spa

    The spa of the Steenberg estate, in secluded gardens with an outdoor pool house.

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