Groot Constantia
The oldest wine estate in South Africa, set in the Constantia valley south of Cape Town and now a provincial heritage site. Its Cape Dutch manor house, cellars and vineyards are open to visitors for tours and tastings.
- Where
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -34.0311, 18.4189
Get the Groot Constantia stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Groot Constantia. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Western Cape volume with your photos and a note.
Near Groot Constantia
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden 5.0 km
A botanical garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, founded in 1913 to protect South Africa's native flora. It shows thousands of Cape plants, and a curved treetop walkway called the Boomslang rises through the canopy of the arboretum.
Table Mountain 7.7 km
The flat topped sandstone mountain that rises behind Cape Town, about 1,085 metres at its highest point. A cableway carries visitors to the top, and several trails climb from the city side. Its views over the bay and Robben Island are among the best in the country.
Chapman's Peak 8.2 km
A mountain on the western side of the Cape Peninsula, between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. Its western flank drops hundreds of metres into the Atlantic, and Chapman's Peak Drive is cut into the cliff face along it.
Devil's Peak 8.7 km
A 1,000 metre peak that forms the eastern end of the Table Mountain range above Cape Town. Trails climb to it from the Rhodes Memorial side, and it is known for the strong south easterly wind that pours over the mountain in summer.
Rhodes Memorial 9.5 km
A large monument in the style of an ancient Greek temple, set on the slope of Devil's Peak close to Table Mountain. It honours the politician Cecil John Rhodes, and a wide stone stairway lined with bronze lions leads up to it.
Lion's Head 11 km
A 669 metre peak between Table Mountain and Signal Hill, with a spiral path to the top that takes about two hours. It is a favourite for sunrise and full moon hikes, with views of Camps Bay, the city and the Atlantic coast.
Iziko South African Museum 11 km
The country's first museum, founded in 1825 and standing on its present site in the Company's Garden since 1897. Its natural history collections cover fossils, minerals and wildlife, and it holds notable rock art and a planetarium nearby.
Company's Garden 11 km
A large public park in the heart of Cape Town's city centre, and the oldest garden in South Africa. It began as a vegetable plot for passing Dutch ships and is now a national heritage site with oak lined paths, ponds and museums at its edges.
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Questions
Where is Groot Constantia?
Groot Constantia is in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (5.0 km), Table Mountain (7.7 km), Chapman's Peak (8.2 km).
How do I get the Groot Constantia stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Groot Constantia and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Western Cape volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Groot Constantia before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Western Cape volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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