Cape Town & the Winelands

The Winelands, 14 places

Paarl & Simonsberg

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Wine, food and wildlife stops around Paarl, Drakenstein and Simonsberg.

Map of Paarl & Simonsberg

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Where to eat

Ranked by tier, from our restaurant ranking.

All 7 places to eat in Paarl & Simonsberg

Perfect pairs here

A morning out and a good lunch nearby, matched for you.

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  • Paarl & Simonsberg, Same estate

    Garden and Babel lunch

    1. MorningBabylonstoren
    2. LunchBabel, Babylonstoren Tier 2

    Explore the garden, then make a separate lunch reservation at Babel.

Wine

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Itineraries that pass through

  • 1 day in Stellenbosch & Paarl

    1 day, 3 stops

    A point-to-point day: Stellenbosch first, then Babylonstoren on the Paarl side of the Winelands. Best with a driver and a Paarl or Franschhoek base for the evening; from Cape Town, allow for the return journey and leave before dark.

  • Couples: Winelands long weekend

    3 days, 9 stops

    Stay in Franschhoek for three nights and book a driver for estate visits. Keep tastings modest and leave room for lunch. The Wine Tram is an alternative once you have checked the exact line and timetable, not a promise that these estates share one route.

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