Around the farms

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14 mapped stops within 30 km of Silvermist Wine Estate, closest first.

Within 30 km of Silvermist Wine Estate

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Family farms in Constantia Back to Silvermist Wine Estate

Adventure park · Constantia Nek

Acrobranch Constantia

1 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

From 3 years. Acro-twigs is 3–6; taller courses from about 7.

Book online or pay by card. Cash not accepted.

Treetop courses in the Constantia Nek forest. Wednesday to Sunday, plus public and school holidays. September–April 09:00–18:00 (last slot 16:00); May–August 09:00–17:00 (last slot 15:00). Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Official GPS 34.0122 S, 18.4048 E.

Near Beau Constantia, Constantia Glen, Silvermist Wine Estate

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Walk or hike · Constantia

Cecilia Forest

2 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

All ages on the picnic lawns; steeper paths for older children.

Table Mountain National Park conservation fee. Confirm the daily rate.

Picnic lawns and forest paths on the Constantia side of Table Mountain. A short stop works with small children. Confirm which gate is open, and the conservation fee, before you go.

Near Beau Constantia, Constantia Glen, Silvermist Wine Estate

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Nature reserve · Newlands / Kirstenbosch

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

3 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages (Boomslang canopy walkway & lawns)

SANBI. Coords OSM. Confirm current tariffs on SANBI/Kirstenbosch ticketing before publishing prices. Picnic-in litter-out; no balls/bikes/dogs.

Near Constantia Glen, Eagles' Nest Wine Farm, Groot Constantia

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Animals · Hout Bay

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary

4 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages (under 3 free)

Adult R145; child 3–18 R60; under 3 free; pensioners/students R90; wheelchair visitors free

Africa's largest bird park; Monkey Jungle timed sessions. Open 09:00–17:00 daily (last entry 16:00). Coords OSM.

Near Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Steenberg Farm

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Walk or hike · Newlands

Newlands Forest

5 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages on easier contour paths; supervise near streams

Newlands conservation fee SA adult R44 / child R22 (SANParks 2025/26 tariff PDF)

Easy family forest walks adjacent to Kirstenbosch/Constantia. Coords OSM.

Near Constantia Glen, Eagles' Nest Wine Farm, Groot Constantia

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Playground · Cape Town CBD

Company's Garden

9 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages

Historic public garden with lawns; near museums. Coords OSM. Free municipal garden.

Near Groot Constantia

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Playground · Green Point

Green Point Urban Park

11 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages

Large public park with biodiversity garden & play areas near Waterfront. Coords OSM. Confirm City of Cape Town facility page for current amenities.

Near Groot Constantia, Steenberg Farm

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Aquarium · V&A Waterfront

Two Oceans Aquarium

11 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages

Major Cape Town aquarium — nearest big aquarium for Constantia wine visitors (~20–30 min). Coords OSM. Confirm ticket prices on aquarium.co.za buy-tickets page.

Near Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Steenberg Farm

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Animals · Kommetjie

Imhoff Farm – Higgeldy Piggeldy Farmyard

16 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages (non-walking infants free)

Entry R30 pp; non-walking free

Petting farm: ponies, goats, pigs, emus, rabbits. Daily 09:00–16:00. Coords OSM. Peninsula day trip from Constantia.

Near Buitenverwachting, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg Farm

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Nature reserve · Century City

Intaka Island Bird Sanctuary

17 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

all ages (wheelchair-friendly 1 km loop)

Day entry adult R30 / child R20 / pensioner R20; boat combo adult R90 / child or pensioner R80

Wetland bird sanctuary with boat rides. Coords OSM. Convenient rainy-day/urban option near Durbanville.

Near Bloemendal Wine Estate, De Grendel Wine Estate, Durbanville Hills

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Beach · Simon's Town

Boulders Penguin Colony

22 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

All ages. Boardwalks for small children.

SANParks conservation fee. Confirm the daily rate.

African penguins on a sheltered beach in Simon's Town. This is a peninsula trip from the Constantia farms, not a valley stop.

Near Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Steenberg Farm

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Nature reserve · Durbanville

Durbanville Nature Reserve

29 km from Silvermist Wine Estate

All ages. Wheelchair-friendly paths.

Free municipal reserve. Confirm weekend hours.

Six-hectare renosterveld reserve with short walks and picnic sites on Racecourse Road. Weekdays 07:30–16:00. Winter weekends are often closed.

Near Bloemendal Wine Estate, Canto Wines, Durbanville Hills

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