Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate

Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate: Riebeek Kasteel day destination

Kloovenburg is a full-service wine and olive destination on the R46 at Riebeek Kasteel in the Swartland’s Riebeek Valley. Official site: kloovenburg.com (www). The du Toit family has stewarded the property since 1956; winemaker Pieter du Toit and Annalene lead wines and olive products today. Expect seated wine and olive tastings in the old cellar tasting room, family restaurant Kringe Inni Bos, hiking into Kasteelberg, a four-room guesthouse, and a linked village experience at Eight Feet on Bothmanskloof Pass.

Address: R46, Riebeek Kasteel 7307. Main lines: +27 22 448 1635; tasting room [tastingroom@kloovenburg.com](mailto:tastingroom@kloovenburg.com); general [info@kloovenburg.com](mailto:info@kloovenburg.com).

Tasting room hours and how to book

Official experiences page hours:

• Monday–Saturday 09:00–16:30
• Sunday 10:00–16:00

Book via WhatsApp 079 990 3611, email [booking@kloovenburg.com](mailto:booking@kloovenburg.com), or the online form. Intimate seated tastings feature flights curated by Pieter (copy describes a nine-wine flight option). Olive tasting covers oil, olives, dips, and salts; meat & cheese platters for two showcase cured meats, local cheeses, bakery bread, and Kloovenburg olives, oils, toast toppings, and balsamic.

Published experience tariffs (official booking form, Oct 2026)

Confirm current tariffs when booking—prices are taken from the live experiences form.

Wines and olives

Kloovenburg positions itself as a distinguished Swartland wine and olive producer. Shop and estate ranges on the site include Sauvignon Blanc and Mediterranean reds (for example Grenache & Garnacha Peluda, Mourvèdre in Estate listings), mix cases such as Eight Feet Box and Estate Box, plus olive oils, cured olives, tapenade, jams, spices, and body products. Tasting is as much about olive culture as wine—plan time for both if that is your interest.

Kringe Inni Bos (family restaurant)

Kringe Inni Bos is the estate’s family-friendly open-air self-service eatery with a play park. Official hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 09:00–16:30, also open on Western Cape school holidays. Tractor rides through vineyards and 8 Feet coffees/freezos are marketed as add-ons. Kids’ birthday enquiries: [kringe@kloovenburg.com](mailto:kringe@kloovenburg.com). This is not a fine-dining booking restaurant—it is relaxed, outdoor, and child-friendly.

Tours, hiking, and stay

Official tours (book ≥48 hours ahead per tours materials summarised on the estate): seasonal Olive Tour (Mar–May), Vineyard Tour (Jan–Mar), and Cellar Tour—confirm packages and rates on kloovenburg.com/tours/ before paying deposits.

Hiking: day trails into shady indigenous Kasteelberg fynbos. Check in at the tasting room for indemnity and a printed route map; do not hike alone; carry water and respect signage. Trails were noted open on the homepage at fetch.

Kloovenburg Guesthouse: historic building restored on Kasteelberg slopes overlooking Riebeek Kasteel—4 luxury rooms B&B, with breakfast served at 8 Feet Village. Contact [guesthouse@kloovenburg.com](mailto:guesthouse@kloovenburg.com) / Wenen 068 709 2357. Nightly rates enquire.

Eight Feet Village (linked)

eightfeet.co.za sits at the top of Bothmanskloof Pass (R46) with valley views. Contact block ties the village to Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate. Key venues:

• Die Deck — coffee/wine, breakfast–lunch views. Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00; Sat–Sun 07:30–17:00; liquor Mon–Sun 11:00–17:00.
• Mura — restaurant Tue–Sun from 12:00 until late.

Village bookings line listed: +27 66 405 6431. When planning a day, clarify whether your tasting is at the estate tasting room in Riebeek Kasteel or an Eight Feet pairing experience—same family ecosystem, different venues.

How to plan a visit

1. Aim for tasting-room hours Mon–Sat 09:00–16:30 or Sun 10:00–16:00; book WhatsApp 079 990 3611 if you want a specific flight or platter. 2. Families: time Kringe Inni Bos for Fri–Sun / public holidays / WC school holidays. 3. Hikers: start at the tasting room for maps/indemnity before Kasteelberg trails. 4. Overnight: guesthouse + Eight Feet breakfast; or day-trip from Cape Town via R46 Bothmanskloof. 5. Combine with nearby Riebeek West stops (for example Marras) for a valley loop.

FAQ

Do I need an appointment for a standard tasting? Walk-up is possible within published tasting-room hours, but WhatsApp/email booking is encouraged for seated flights and pairings.

Is Kloovenburg only about wine? No—olive tasting, olive products, and olive/vineyard tours are core to the offer.

Where is Eight Feet relative to the cellar door? On Bothmanskloof Pass above the Riebeek Valley; linked under the Kloovenburg contact ecosystem—confirm which venue holds your booking.

Why Riebeek Kasteel visitors shortlist Kloovenburg

Among Swartland cellar doors, Kloovenburg is unusually complete: published Mon–Sun tasting-room hours, olive culture beside wine, a family restaurant with school-holiday openings, hiking maps at the tasting desk, overnight rooms, and the Eight Feet pass village for coffee or dinner with a view. Use it as an anchor stop when neighbouring farms (Klein Amoskuil, Lammershoek) are appointment-only. Always reconfirm tariffs on the experiences booking form before large groups arrive, and keep WhatsApp 079 990 3611 handy for last-minute platter or flight changes.