Celebrate the artisan spirit of a 19th century farmyard. Guests can immerse themselves in the immaculately recreated interiors of the Farmhouse and Gardener’s Cottage, take in the sights, tools and techniques of a bygone era in the Old Cellar, Distillery, Mill and Workshop, or attend one of the hands-on workshops.  

After working up an appetite, indulge in hearty farm fare in the Old Stables Restaurant. Remember to pop into the Jonkershuis Farm Shop for beautifully crafted keepsakes and treats. 

Bookings for excursions to Soetmelksvlei are essential. Guests are to check in at the Babylonstoren ticket office. 

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The Manor’s team understands that children need fun activities of their own when their parents visit for wine tasting and more. So apart a variety of kids’ meals and picnic boxes, we offer:

• Flavoured milk & cookie pairings
• A fully-equipped jungle gym and play area, as well as lawn games
• Party boxes with a kids’ meal (from kids’ à la carte menu), juice, sweets, and popcorn
• Cookie decoration workshops (pre-booking required)
• Outdoor and indoor kids’ birthday parties and jumping castle (pre-booking required)
   

The Manor wine tastings and pairings let you taste, learn and discover a wonderful world of flavour. Try one of the following experiences by pre-booking:

• The Manor Wine Tasting (+-30 minutes) - Choose five wines to taste from a regularly changing list of Nederburg wines, at R75 per person.
• The Brew Tasting (+-45 minutes) - A selection of wines with single-origin and blended coffees as well as small food items (a first of its kind, as far as we know), at R165 per person.
• Heritage Heroes Canapé & Wine Pairing (+-45 minutes) - Three delicious canapés paired with Nederburg’s Heritage Heroes collection of award-winning wines (The Anchor Man Old Vine Chenin Blanc, The Brew Master Bordeaux-style red blend and The Motorcycle Marvel Rhône-styled red blend). Choose between a meat or vegetarian option. R195 per person.
• ‘Dinner’ of Discovery Experience (+-60 minutes) - Taste your way through a three-course canapé-style food and wine pairing, first served blind-folded and then sighted. To add an extra dimension to the experience, the second and third courses are presented not only unseen, but also with the addition of evocative sounds. Discover what happens!  R550 per person.

Babylonstoren is an authentic, versatile venue with one of the country’s best preserved Cape Dutch farmyards, offering a historic yet contemporary farm stay. The ever-changing tapestry and rich bounty of the gardens at Babylonstoren inform everything – from the facilities and activities on offer to the themes of our functions, which range from weddings to private celebrations.

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Time 11h00, 13h00 or 15h00 (duration 75 min) | Maximum 12 guests

The walking tour starts with a visit to our balsamic vinegar cellar, where guests will gain insight into the traditional methods and production processes used to create our DOP-style vinegar, and taste both our three-year-old and twelve-year-old balsamic vinegars.

This is followed by a behind-the-scenes look at how Babylonstoren’s table olives are made in our olive production plant and sample the varieties on offer. After the tasting, the process of transforming olives into golden olive oil in our cold press process is explained in the olive press. Finally, it’s time to taste our olive oils. Guests can create their own 100ml blend of the different oils to take home as a small keepsake.

Payment required to secure booking.

A tale as old as time, told in vivid sensory detail in our wine museum, The Story of Wine. The space is a celebration of man's ingenuity and the earth's generosity, and the cultural events that have shaped our collective winemaking and wine drinking heritage.

It details the origins, cultivation and culture behind mankind's love affair with wine, while encouraging a contemporary narrative of its age-old traditions and social gravitas.

Visit the museum at the entrance to our Tasting Room, to your right. The self-guided tour is free to experience and open daily.

Our Daily Garden Tour starts at 10h00 in front of  the Farm Shop. One of our experienced gardeners will be your guide on this tour, during which we encourage guests to pick, taste, smell and touch while walking through our garden.

Special Collections Tour:

Come on the daily guided walk from Monday to Friday at 11h30, to discover our collections and meet our expert gardeners. On Mondays & Fridays guests will be taken to see the succulent collection and the cycads next to the stream.  On Tuesdays we go for a walk through the Healing Garden.  Wednesdays we share our vegetable gardens and Thursdays are all about bees at Babylonstoren.

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For groups of 11 to 25 guests, a set menu is available. In line with our farm philosophy, our menu is always seasonal and guided by what's currently available from the garden. Expect creatively styled platters served family-style, so everyone can help themselves. Our group menu always boasts freshly baked bread from our traditional wood-fired oven, showstopping salads and hearty mains served with all the trimmings. A delightful dessert of farm-made favourites seals the deal.

A 50% deposit secures your reservation. Should you wish to bring an even larger group, we have private function venues available.

Enjoy a leisurely tasting in our stately Manor House, or sip and savour under the oaks with something delicious from our kitchen. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will guide you through our wide range of wines, with something to suit every preference.

For the designated drivers, our bar serves a wide range of non-alcoholic ciders, beers and cocktails, whilst kids and the young at heart will be delighted with our popular hot chocolate experience .

Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

The Manor – Tasting hours

Mon: 10h00 – 16h00
Tue: Closed
Wed: 10h00 – 16h00
Thu: 10h00 – 16h00
Fri: 10h00 – 16h00
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 10h00 – 16h00

Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day & New Year's Day

Wine tastings close at 16h00 – Purchases open till 17h00

Please note: Nederburg is only closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday. Groups larger than eight (8) persons by appointment only.

We hold regular workshops at Babylonstoren as we see it as an ideal opportunity to share what we’ve learned and to also learn from our community. Experts in their fields host these workshops in collaboration with our team. They’re quite hands-on so you will get to try out the skills, technique or discipline that we’re learning about. Starting with a walk through the garden, it is usually a full-day affair.

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