Boschendal Wine Estate

Dancing in vineland
The Soaring peaks of the Groot Drakenstein and Simonsberg mountains, lush valleys, neat rows of vineland heavy with grapes. In the green splendour of the winelands, 45 minutes from Cape Town, Franschoek stands out above all for the sheer natural beauty of its world-famous valley. And Boschendal Wine Estate is the jewel in its crown. One of South Africa's original wine farms dating back 300 years: historic architecture, imposing avenues of wise, old trees, sprawling lawns. Boschendal isn?t just the most perfect festival venue imaginable ? it?s a national treasure. And for three days in November, it?s all yours?

THE CELLAR DOOR ? Wine Tasting Centre
 The Boschendal Cellar Door (tasting centre) offers visitors the chance to taste and purchase the full range of Boschendal Wines.? Conducted wine-tastings can be organised for groups.

GIFT SHOP
The Boschendal gift store is situated in the old coach-house and offers a wide range of handcrafted gifts and souvenirs.

BOSCHENDAL RESTAURANT
Situated in the original cellar of the Manor House, the restaurant serves delicious extensive buffet luncheons daily.? The generous Cape cuisine is perfectly complemented by Boschendal's fine wines.

LE PIQUE-NIQUE
 During the summer months Boschendal's Le Pique-Nique provides the ideal setting for simple French-Style country meals.? Picnic hampers filled with simple country fare are served from a gazebo, relax and enjoy the fare at tables and chairs set in the shade of fragrant pine trees.


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Directions to venue

FROM CAPE TOWN CITY CENTRE VIA THE N2

  • Take the N2 towards Somerset West from Cape Town
  • Take the R310 - Baden Powell Drive turnoff
  • Turn left at the top of the slip road
  • Travel towards Stellenbosch, past Spier and Van Rijn Brandy Cellar
  • At the T-junction, turn right for Stellenbosch
  • Travel towards Stellenbosch past Distell, keeping to the left and filter left onto the R44
  • Travel through the bottom of Stellenbosch past Simonsberg Cheese factory on the left
  • At the fourth robot (traffic lights), turn right onto the R310 to Franschhoek
  • Follow this road for approximately 16 km (approx 10 miles).
  • You will pass over the Helshoogte pass, through villages called Kylemore, Johannesdal and Pniel
  • Boschendal is on the right hand side, about 1 km after the Pniel Primary School

FROM CAPE TOWN CITY CENTRE VIA THE N1

  • Take the N1 towards Paarl from Cape Town
  • Take Exit No. 47 for Stellenbosch, Wellington and Klapmuts
  • Turn right at the bottom of the slip road onto the R44 and pass under the N1
  • At the 4-way stop street, go cross straight over
  • Take the next turning left to Franschhoek/Simondium
  • After 8.5 km (approx 5.5 miles), at the T-Junction, turn right for Franschhoek
  • After 3.6 km (approx 2.5 miles) turn right onto the R310 to Stellenbosch
  • Boschendal is 1.5 km (1 mile) further along on the left hand side.

FROM COASTAL ROAD (R31O) & MUIZENBURG

  • Take the Coastal Road (R310) out of Muizenberg heading towards Stellenbosch
  • Follow this road, you will cross the N2, pass Spier on your right and the Van Rijn Brandy Cellar, also on the right.
  • At the T-junction, turn right for Stellenbosch (you will be able to see Neethlingshof Estate to the left)
  • Travel towards Stellenbosch past Gilbey's, keeping to the left and filter left onto the R44
  • Travel through the bottom of Stellenbosch past Simonsberg Cheese factory on the left
  • You will come to a robot with Used Car dealers on the left and right hand corners - cross straight over
  • At the next robot, turn right (still the R310) to Franschhoek
  • Follow this road for approximately16 km (approx 10 miles)
  • You will pass over the Helshoogte pass, through villages called Kylemore, Johannesdal and Pniel
  • Boschendal is on the right hand side, about 1 km after the Pniel Primary School

Google Co-ordinates: 33*52? 43.72?S?? 18*58?24.63?E