Set just over an hour from Cape Town, within the inspiring landscapes of the Cape Winelands, Franschhoek is a heritage town and a world-renowned food and wine destination. Travellers could choose to focus their visit on any one aspect alone – nature, cuisine or culture – and find plenty to keep them busy. The estates here attract wine experts from around the globe with their Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cap Classique sparkling wine (among others). Five-star restaurants alongside the cellars are surrounded by the same jaw-dropping valley scenes that have brought artists and writers to the area for centuries. A superb literary festival takes place around May every year, and, combined with the townโs Cape Dutch manor houses, fascinating museums, and charming boutiques, makes Franschhoek a wonderful place to visit in winter. Summer provides endless hiking, cycling and other outdoor opportunities among the lush farmlands and mountains.
Babylonstoren is a working farm in the heart of South Africaโs Cape Winelands, close to Franschhoek, with a luxury hotel, spa, winery, farm-to-fork restaurants, farm shops and a garden of wonderment and diversity. Guests are invited for an enchanting experience โ one that celebrates Babylonstorenโs unhurried farm lifestyle and magnificent surroundings.
