Top Picnic Spots in Cape Town
We love summer because along with it comes blue skies, warm temperatures, and long days!
Perfect for getting out and spending time with loved ones - and what better way to do that than a good old picnic.
We have put together a short list of our favourite spots in the Cape Town region that cater for the whole family or romantic picnics for two.
kirstenbosch
Found on the slopes of Table Mountain in the ‘Mother City’, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is the perfect place for the whole family. Here visitors can pack their own picnic baskets and lounge beneath the trees on one of the many sprawling lawns throughout the garden. If a picnic is not all you’re after, you’re in luck! Explore a variety of trails snaking through the garden, take a leisurely walk along the Boomslang, a tree canopy walkway, and enjoying performances from local artists during the summer months.
This is your all-in-one picnic spot.
spier wine farm
Walk, wonder, wine and dine at Spier Wine Farm. Situated near Stellenbosch, Spier is one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms dating back to 1692. The farm is all about making positive environmental changes through sustainable farming, something one can definitely find when eating their wholesome, tasty foods on a picnic. Grab a Spier Summer Picnic packed with mouth-watering goods such as a Greek salad, roast beef, roast chicken, cheese and crackers, a fresh baguettes and more (vegetarian en vegan options are also available)! Choose wherever you want to sit – by the dam or under the oaks – and enjoy the food, wine and company of family, friends or a significant other at Spier.
cape point vineyard
Trying to find something different? Well, let us introduce you to Cape Point Vineyards. With views of the sea, the mountain, and the vineyards, there’s a perfect scene for everyone’s expectations. Depending on your need, there are three picnic areas to choose from the Family Picnic Area close to the play area, the Mid-Level Picnic Lawn perfect for larger social gatherings, and the Picnic at the Dam for couples and guests who wish to be away from the crowds and just enjoy a relaxing and serene picnic with a glass of wine.
boschendal wine estate
Tucked away in the Cape Winelands, surrounded by dramatic mountains is Boschendal. Picnicking here is a summer favourite as guests have the option of two completely different picnic spots 1km apart from each other. There is the Rhone Rose Garden Picnic for a more structured picnic experience as picnics are tastefully spread out on tables under the shade of oak trees. Then there is the more casual and relaxed Werf Farm Picnic, where guests can grab a blanket and chair, find the perfect spot and spend the day unwinding and nibbling on the goodies in the picnic basket. All picnic baskets are packed with fresh and nutritional foods from the farm and wholesome baked goods.
