Boschendal
An old wine estate at the foot of the Simonsberg, with an 1812 Cape Dutch manor house, picnics on an oak-shaded lawn and sparkling wine tastings.
Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates at the Cape, cultivated by Huguenot immigrants in 1685. Its white-gabled manor house, completed in 1812, is now a museum. The most popular activity is enjoying a picnic basket on the lawn under the oaks, paired with the estate's sparkling wine and Sauvignon Blanc. There is also a farm restaurant, a butcher's shop and a deli, and on weekends you can join farm cycling, hiking and vineyard tours. The estate lies on the R310/R45 road between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek and is also one of the stops on the Franschhoek Wine Tram.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (restaurant hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Drakenstein Correctional Centre
- Babylonstoren
- Delaire Graff Estate
- La Motte Wine Estate
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
- Afrikaans Language Monument
- Fairview Wine and Cheese
- Stellenbosch Winelands