Southern Suburbs
The green side of the mountain. Gardens, forest trails and the oldest wine valley in the country, twenty minutes from town.
Guides to this part of the city
What to see
Ou Kaapse Weg
Ou Kaapse Weg is the mountain crossing between Cape Town's southern suburbs and the southern peninsula, climbing from the Tokai and Steenberg…
Newlands Forest
Newlands Forest is one of Cape Town’s most popular natural escapes, offering shaded walking trails, mountain streams and peaceful woodland on the…
University of Cape Town Upper Campus
Explore UCT’s landmark Upper Campus, where historic architecture, mountain scenery and academic heritage meet on the slopes of Devil’s Peak.
Rhodes Memorial
A major Cape Town landmark where grand early-20th-century architecture and sweeping views meet the complex, contested legacy of Cecil John Rhodes.
Heart of Cape Town Museum
Inside Groote Schuur Hospital, the Heart of Cape Town Museum uses original theatres, recreated rooms and guided interpretation to tell the collaborative…
Mostert’s Mill
South Africa’s oldest surviving complete windmill is once again operational, demonstrating traditional wind-powered milling on scheduled monthly open days.
Walking and forest trails
Constantia Nek to Cecilia Forest
This gentle Contour Path walk connects Constantia Nek and Cecilia Forest on Table Mountain's southern slopes. With shaded indigenous forest, mountain streams…
Newlands Forest Blockhouse
The Newlands Forest to Blockhouse hike is one of the most accessible trails in Table Mountain National Park, combining shaded forest paths…
Skeleton Gorge
Skeleton Gorge is one of the most adventurous routes up Table Mountain, starting in Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Climbing through lush indigenous forest,…
Constantia Nek to Upper Cable Station
A rewarding mountain hike from Constantia Nek up to the Upper Cable Station, climbing through fynbos, forest and open slopes with panoramic…
Cecilia Waterfall via Cecilia Forest
The Cecilia Waterfall hike is one of Cape Town's most peaceful short trails, starting at the Cecilia Forest entrance in Constantia. Winding…
Devil’s Peak via Saddle Rock
A hard, rewarding climb to the 1,001-metre summit of Devil's Peak via Saddle Rock, with sweeping panoramic views over Cape Town, Table…
Wine estates
Klein Constantia
On the upper slopes of the Constantia Valley with views to False Bay, Klein Constantia produces world-class cool-climate wines. Its historic Vin…
Beau Constantia
Perched high on the slopes of the Constantia Valley, Beau Constantia is a modern boutique estate producing handcrafted wines with panoramic views.…
Buitenverwachting
A historic Constantia Valley estate dating to 1773, Buitenverwachting pairs award-winning cool-climate wines with restored Cape Dutch buildings and peaceful gardens. Its…
Constantia Glen
On the mountain slopes of the Constantia Valley, Constantia Glen pairs award-winning cool-climate wines with a spectacular tasting terrace. Its gourmet platters…
Steenberg Vineyards
Founded in 1682, Steenberg is the Constantia Valley’s oldest farm and one of its most complete luxury estates. Enjoy award-winning wines, two…
Groot Constantia
South Africa's oldest wine estate combines Cape Dutch heritage, award-winning wines and historic cellars in the heart of the Constantia Valley.
Golf
Westlake Golf Club
Westlake Golf Club dates to 1932 and has an 18-hole parkland course associated with Dr D.C. Murray. It is in Cape Town's…
Steenberg Golf Club
Steenberg Golf Club is an 18-hole course inside Steenberg Estate in Tokai, with a public online tee sheet, dynamic green fees and…
King David Mowbray Golf Club
King David Mowbray is a mature par-72 parkland course in Mowbray, roughly fifteen minutes from Cape Town's city centre, with Table Mountain…
Rondebosch Golf Club
Tree-lined fairways, small greens, more than forty bunkers and two rivers crossing the lower holes make this a tighter, more thoughtful round…
Royal Cape Golf Club
Royal Cape Golf Club was established in 1885 and calls itself Africa's oldest championship golf club. It is a flat, tree-lined parkland…
Mountain biking
Rhodes Memorial Loop
A substantial Table Mountain loop built around sustained climbing, jeep track and mountain roads, with the Blockhouse and expansive city views among…
Constantia Greenbelts Cycle Trail
A relaxed point-to-point ride through Constantia’s public greenbelts, linking shaded paths, riverside sections and short suburban-road connections. Mostly gentle and non-technical, with…
Tokai MTB – Two Loops
A demanding two-loop ride through Tokai’s MTB network, linking long forestry-road climbs with purpose-built singletrack descents across the lower slopes of Table…
Constantia Nek to Kloof Nek Traverse
An officially demarcated cycling route between Constantia Nek and Kloof Nek, passing through Cecilia Plantation, the upper Kirstenbosch service-road network, Newlands Forest…
More about this area
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Fresh Wellness Spa at The Cellars-Hohenort
Africology Spa Constantia
The Alphen Spa
Angsana Spa at The Vineyard Hotel
The Vineyard Hotel sits in gardens running down to the Liesbeek River in Newlands, and its spa is operated by Angsana, whose therapists train through the Banyan Tree academy. There are ten treatment rooms and a Rainmist hydrotherapy room. It is the closest destination spa to Kirstenbosch and Newlands Forest, which makes it a sensible […]
Steenberg Spa
Acrobranch Constantia
Acrobranch Constantia is set in the forest at Constantia Nek, with four courses designed for different ages and confidence levels. Acro-twigs is the children’s course for ages three to six, while Monkey Moves introduces older children and adults to the park’s elevated obstacles. Swinging Tarzan steps up the difficulty for participants aged seven and older […]
Baxter Theatre Centre
The Baxter opened on 1 August 1977 and belongs to the University of Cape Town. Five spaces run alongside each other — the Pam Golding Theatre, a concert hall, the Baxter Studio, and the smaller Masambe and Flipside rooms. It produces as well as receives, and the Zabalaza festival and the Morning Melodies series sit […]
King David Mowbray Golf Club
King David Mowbray Golf Club welcomes visitors seven days a week and links directly to an online tee sheet where available rounds can be booked. The club also publishes member-priority periods for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays. Visitor times may be released the day before or on the day when space is available, so […]