Host your special celebration at The Royal Hotel - Riebeek Kasteel.

From intimate family gatherings to milestone birthdays, our team brings warmth and care to every occasion. Our historic spaces, attentive service and memorable dining create the perfect setting for those moments worth celebrating.

Bookings are open for a new, one-day, 12-km guided hike.

The first hike takes place on Saturday 15 March and is thereafter offered twice a month, weather permitting.

Hikers will enjoy access to areas of the 3000-hectare property not usually open to the public, where they can discover the estate’s diverse flora and fauna.

The route, set against a spectacular backdrop of the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountain ranges, traverses:

• Manor house and gardens: Vergelegen is a provincial heritage site, and the route starts in the historic precinct for hikers to admire the lush gardens and beautiful homestead.
• Lourens River and orchards: The trail leads to the Lourens River, where a section of land is a Protected Natural Environment, then passes through orchards.
• Nguni cattle grazing areas: The route continues into the grazing area of the docile Nguni cattle herd – numbering about 400 indigenous cattle with spectacular multi-coloured hides – and resident bontebok.
• Fynbos biome: Vergelegen is home to the largest privately funded alien vegetation clearing project in South Africa. Find out more about this visionary conservation initiative, and view fynbos, wetlands and renosterbos.
• Game camp: Hike alongside the fenced game camp, with possible sightings of wildlife such as eland, rare Rau quagga, black wildebeest and small antelope.
• Champagne tree: This marks the end of the hiking trail where, weather permitting, hikers are treated to a glass of Vergelegen Cap Classique and wine tasting while enjoying views of the surrounding mountain ranges and over False Bay.
• Vineyards and wine cellar: Hikers are taken by game vehicle to the nearby hilltop wine cellar for a cellar tour.

Finish off with a three-course, a la carte lunch at the Stables bistro-style restaurant, with wine. The full cost of R2900/person also includes a branded cap and water bottle, plus a bottle of Florence rosé wine to take home.

Tours are led by Frank Dwyer, an experienced hiking guide and tourism expert with a deep-rooted passion for showcasing South Africa’s natural beauty and rich heritage. Dwyer was born and raised in Somerset West, where his father farmed in the 1960s and 1970s, and he developed an early appreciation of the region’s landscape, history, wine and culture.

While the route is not difficult there are some strenuous uphill sections and descents where hikers need to take care on loose gravel. Hikers are advised to wear appropriate footwear or hiking boots.

Bring the Kids for our Kiddies Pairing R105 - Flavoured milk and sweetie or Juice and Pizza.

Give the gift of speciality steaks, award-winning wines, and impeccable service. Give the gift of excellence with a Hussar Grill gift card - perfect for a birthday, anniversary, or any other special occasion.

We also have gift vouchers, available to bulk purchase for clients, employees or your team.

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Enjoy a romantic Table for Two. Beautifully set in the wine cellar, for an intimate and exclusive private dining space. An unforgettable, romantic dining experience, ideal for special celebrations, birthdays, proposals and anniversaries.

A wine paired set menu can be arranged or selected from our A ‘La Carte menu.

Available for Lunch and Dinner
Booking 24 hours in advance

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Amongst the lush vineyards and olive groves, the estate finds itself surrounded by a glistening lagoon which hosts the Lady Bonnie pontoon boat. As an added feature to the many facilities on the estate, the pontoon boat is the epitome of maritime leisure.

Join us for a relaxed boat trip across the lagoon as you take in the natural biosphere of the estate and the surrounding mountains. Check in before your boat trip and stock up on some wine at cellar door prices. Then all aboard the Lady Bonnie for an hour-long trip before returning back to our tasting room.

Arrive an hour before the departure time to stock up on wines at cellar door prices.

The pontoon is complimentary for two people when you buy any case of wine - 6 bottles.

Pontoon cruise available Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm - weather permitting

Booking essential!

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