Experiences in Simondium

Food & Drink

4.7(252)·Brewery · American

Soul Barrel Brewing is a brewery in Simondium crafting unique beers with African malts and hops. Our team works from a custom-designed brewing and taproom space within the historic Drakenstein Co-Op Winery, offering diverse tasting flights. We serve smoked BBQ-style meat platters, jalapeno brisket poppers, loaded fries, and pizza. Our brewery is dog-friendly and features a small playground.

Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons

4.7(151)·Winery

Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons is a winery in Simondium, established in 1997 through a partnership between Dr Anton Rupert and Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Located along KlapmutsSimondium Road, our estate concentrates on producing a focused trio of wines. Our property features an on-site tasting room where guests can sample our wine portfolio through guided tastings. Visitors can explore our curated garden grounds surrounding the main building. Our restaurant serves lunch and seated dining options with dedicated wine pairings. We welcome guests daily from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM across the estate.

Babylonstoren Wine Estate

4.6(2510)·Winery

Babylonstoren Wine Estate is a historic Cape Dutch winery in Simondium, situated at the base of Simonsberg. Our working farm features expansive fruit and vegetable gardens alongside vineyards, on-site restaurants, a farm shop, and a contemporary hotel and spa. Guests can taste our estate wines, explore the botanical grounds, sample produce harvested directly for our restaurant menus, or tour our water buffalo facilities. We are open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Harvest at Noble Hill

4.6(484)·Restaurant · Mediterranean

Fresh Mexican and South American breakfast and lunch in eatery with garden terrace on a wine estate.

Noble Hill

4.6(351)·Winery · Mexican

Noble Hill is a winery in Simondium. We are an organic estate grower located on the Simonsberg mountains, producing delicate, fresh wines with a mineral structure from our vineyards. Our Harvest restaurant complements our wines with a menu featuring dishes like Chicken Marbella and Pan Con Tomato. We offer wine tastings and a lunch experience. Our seating areas include undercover spots and tables under the trees. Noble Hill wines include Sur Lie Chenin Blanc, Simonskop Chenin Blanc, Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.

Plaisir Wine Estate

4.6(330)·Winery

Plaisir Wine Estate is a historic winery in Simondium established on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain in 1693. We cultivate vines across decomposed granite soils to produce bottles including our Grand Plaisir White, Bordeaux red blends, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz. Beyond wine, we distill small-batch estate gin infused with hand-harvested Cape fynbos gathered on the property each season. Our tasting room serves flights of estate wines alongside pairings of cheeseboards and thin-crust pizzas. Guests can also book on-site guest rooms that include access to our swimming pool and morning breakfast in the tasting room. We welcome visitors daily along the R45 route.

Rhone Homestead at Boschendal

4.7(30)·Restaurant

Rhone Homestead at Boschendal is a restaurant in Simondium, located along the R310 at Boschendal Wine Estate. Our kitchen serves wine and food, and our on-site store carries selections of food products and estate wines. During inclement weather, estate picnic gatherings are accommodated on our side of the grounds.

Arum

4.6(101)·Restaurant · South African

Arum is a restaurant in Simondium located on Boschendal Wine Estate. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, offering multi-course tasting menus inspired by contemporary South African cuisine. Our kitchen prepares dishes like Cape octopus with crispy guanciale, seared springbok tataki with tempura farm mushrooms, and pan-roasted kingklip with Malay velouté, alongside wood-fired ciabatta, focaccia, dry-aged beef fillet, and desserts featuring Madagascan chocolate crémeux and pain perdu.

Culture & Attractions

Franschhoek Motor Museum

4.7(3658)·Museum

Franschhoek Motor Museum is an automobile museum in Simondium. Our galleries display an extensive collection of antique and vintage cars alongside classic motorcycles.

Cape Winelands Riding

4.7(116)·Tour Operator

Cape Winelands Riding is a horse riding tour agency in Simondium, offering center-based riding holidays in wine country. We provide guided horse riding experiences, including 1.5-hour tours, sunset rides, and three-hour wine tasting tours, suitable for both beginners and experienced riders. Our team offers multi-day riding and wine-tasting tours, showcasing the local terrain and regional insights.

Cellar Door Wine Tasting at Boschendal

4.4(238)·Attraction

Cellar Door Wine Tasting at Boschendal is a wine tasting experience at Groot Drakenstein. We offer award-winning wine tastings with chocolate, cheese, and charcuterie pairings at our Cellar Door location. Our team also provides a Breakfast Canapé Experience daily, featuring canapés paired with our wines.

Sports & Wellness

Groot Drakenstein Games Club

4.6(65)·Sports Club / Recreation

Groot Drakenstein Games Club is a sports club in Simondium established in 1895. Our grounds feature the historic Pickstone Oval for cricket matches along with dedicated padel courts offering coaching and weekly programmes. Visitors and members can gather around our clubhouse, unwind on the outdoor patio, or order pizza and drinks. We are closed Mondays, operating Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sundays until 7:00 PM.

Shopping

Barn & Werf

4.6(63)·Home & Gifts

Barn & Werf is a home goods and antique store in Simondium, located along the R45 Franschhoek Road adjacent to Ou Meul. Across themed rooms, our showroom features vintage furniture, heritage antiques, framed artworks, mirrors, and glassware alongside custom pieces crafted from reclaimed Oregon wood. Whether browsing for Victorian chairs, stoneware, or bespoke tables, visitors will find a curated selection of interior pieces and home decor in the Franschhoek Valley.

Outdoors

Boschendal Wine Estate Dam

4.6(40)·Park

Boschendal Wine Estate Dam is an outdoor picnic ground in Simondium on the historic farm property. We host open-air lawn picnics featuring seasonal food baskets alongside views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards. Our grounds connect directly to mountain biking and walking trails running across the estate, with on-site bicycle rentals available for exploring the property. Visitors can also explore the estate shop, attend Friday night markets on the Werf, or take part in our Saturday Wine & Wander Safari.