Winelands Constantia mountain biking HALF DAY

Private tour departures at 8am to 1pm daily. Experience the oldest Cape wine route whilst cycling through the greenbelt and  sophisticated Constantia suburb that has some of the finest structures of the Cape Dutch architecture. Enjoy winetasting whilst exploring the valley on a bicycle. 

Guests are met at accommodation anywhere in Cape Town and transferred by vehicle to the Groot Constantia estate. We then set off on bicycles to explore the Constantia Valley where Dutch governor, Simon van der Stel, started the wine industry of South Africa dating back to the 17th century. We visit the historic Groot Constantia Estate. We will introduce you to full array of the valley's award winning wines, and you will learn about the regions rich history. Along the route you will pass a kramat (mosque) built for the slaves that the Dutch East India Company imported from south east Asia.

 Easy to Moderate Mountain biking trail in the Constantia Greenbelt –  20km with only 337 meters of climbing

An option for those who would be to try out mountain biking through the Constantia Greenbelt. This urban bike ride meanders along the Keyser and Diep River with a few technical sections over rocks, roots and bridges. The route continues through to the lower Tokai Forest to Constania Uitsig wine estate. From here we cycle on quiet suburban tar roads to Buitenverwachting for wine tasting.

During tour can indulge with some of the most well-balanced wines that South Africa is proud of. Vineyards like Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg will open their doors, and cellars, for us. 

If you decide to stay on in the Constantia Valley for lunch then we can assist with reservation, but we kindly ask that you book your own transfers back to your hotel as this is a HALF DAY tour

Come, experience the oldest wine region of South Africa - on a bicycle!