Somerset WestWine estate
Vergelegen
- 4.7 out of 5 on Google (2,081 reviews)
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Founded in 1700, with about 18 gardens, a camphor forest picnic and a Homestead exhibition.
Why it’s worth it
Vergelegen dates from 1 February 1700, and you can wander about 18 gardens, including a rose garden and a camphor forest. The Homestead has an exhibition corridor of panels on the estate's history and visitors. Tours include cellar, vineyard, heritage, garden, eco and stroll-and-sip options, and the white-tablecloth picnic in the camphor forest is the signature meal.
Highlights
- About 18 gardens
- Camphor forest picnic
- Homestead exhibition corridor
- Cellar and vineyard tours
- Rose Terrace Tea Room
Good for
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Where it is
Lourensford Rd, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa
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Where to eat nearby
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Somerset West meal for a wine-estate outing: Vergelegen · Stables at Vergelegen -
Tier 4Rank 10 of 21 in Tier 4Rose Terrace Tea Room at Vergelegen
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