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Bloemendal Wine Estate

Bloemendal Wine Estate is a wine farm in Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape. About 22 km from Cape Town.

22 km from Cape Town Restaurant

Bloemendal Wine Estate: Tygerberg heritage, trails, and hospitality to confirm

Bloemendal Wine Estate occupies slopes between Tygerberg Hill and Kanonberg on the M13 Tygerberg Valley Road, Durbanville—one of the historic anchors of the Durbanville Wine Valley. Grant history reaches back to 1702, and the farm has long appeared on Western Cape wine-route maps for estate whites and reds, a family restaurant, and (more recently) a well-used mountain-bike and running trail park. As of October 2026 the visitor picture is split: Bloemendal Trail Park publishes live hours and day-permit prices on its own official site, while the main estate hospitality website returns server errors and tertiary reports suggest the tasting room and Bon Amis restaurant may be closed amid ownership uncertainty. Plan accordingly.

Verified visitor product: Bloemendal Trail Park

The clearest live offering is Bloemendal Trail Park (bloemendaltrailpark.co.za). Trails range from beginner Push Bike / YBike routes (parents can overlook kids) through advanced XCO and Lombard’s Terra lines, plus running routes and estate vehicle pathways. The Café & Bar serves beer-on-tap, coffee, cold drinks, snacks, and hot take-aways; the venue hosts events, kids’ parties, coaching camps, and leisure rides. Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club members gain free access; day visitors buy permits online or via mobile payment at the store.

Day permits (official Trail Park page):

  • Adult MTB — R75
  • Junior under-18 MTB — R50
  • Day run — R40

Summer hours: Mon–Wed & Fri 08:00–18:00; Thu 08:00–21:00 (night rides weather permitting); Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00. Winter hours: weekdays to 17:00; weekends 08:00–17:00. Closed on certain public holidays. Thursday night rides typically 18:00–21:00 when weather allows, hosted with Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club.

Trail Park contact: office@bloemendaltrailpark.co.za / +27 (0) 60 657 6344. Bike workshop and rentals via GrannyGear (separate contacts listed on the Trail Park site).

Wine tasting and Bon Amis: confirm before you go

Estate wine tasting and Bon Amis, the historic family restaurant by the pond and playground, appear in directories and older official copy—but they are not confirmed open on a live estate page as of research date:

  • bloemendalestate.co.za returned HTTP 500 on homepage and Bon Amis / 360° pages.
  • Travel writing updated for 2026 reports tasting room and restaurant closed after a failed auction cycle, while the bike track remains open.
  • Cape Town with Kids has historically bannered Bon Amis as temporarily closed—do not treat that as a current open confirmation either.
  • Tertiary tasting hours (often Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00) and restaurant seasonal windows circulate in directories; phone before relying on them.

Historic tasting contact: winetasting@bloemendalwines.co.za / +27 66 340 8392. Historic Bon Amis / estate lines include +27 72 198 0024 and +27 21 976 2682. Itemised tasting fees were not verified on live official HTML in October 2026—omit assumed rand amounts from your itinerary until staff confirm.

360° Bloemendal (Skye Lounge, Wine Lounge, Social Café, Touch by Africa spa) likewise appears in indexed estate copy and older guides; live fetch of those pages failed with the same site outage. Treat as unconfirmed until the estate republishes hours.

Ownership and sale context

Industry coverage in 2026 describes Bloemendal marketed via open tender / auction pathways as a wine, hospitality, and development asset including restaurants, winery, tasting room, conference facilities, and Trail Park. Ownership or operator changes can alter which venues reopen and when. For travellers, that means: book only what you can verify on the day—Trail Park for sport; call for wine or restaurant.

Signature wine identity (heritage, not a live flight list)

Bloemendal has long been associated with cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Pinotage, and estate reds grown on Tygerberg / Kanonberg terrain with Atlantic influence typical of Durbanville. Without a live tasting menu on the estate site, do not invent flight compositions or awards. Ask the tasting team—if open—what is pouring.

Place on a Durbanville wine-route day

Durbanville rewards mixed itineraries: morning Sauvignon Blanc at an open cellar door, lunch with vineyard views, afternoon MCC or trails. Bloemendal fits that pattern best as:

1. Trail morning — buy a day permit, ride or run, coffee at the Trail Park Café. 2. Hospitality check — phone tasting / Bon Amis before adding a sit-down wine stop. 3. Backup tastings — neighbouring Tygerberg Valley Road and Vissershok estates with live official menus if Bloemendal’s cellar door remains closed.

Cape Town visitors often underestimate how close Durbanville is—ideal for a half-day when Stellenbosch traffic is heavy—yet should not assume every historic brand on the map still runs a styled tasting room every weekday.

Practical tips

  • Address: M13 Tygerberg Valley Road, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550
  • Estate site: https://bloemendalestate.co.za/ (server errors as of research date)
  • Trail Park: https://www.bloemendaltrailpark.co.za/home
  • Trail Park phone / email: +27 60 657 6344 / office@bloemendaltrailpark.co.za
  • Tasting enquiry (historic): winetasting@bloemendalwines.co.za / +27 66 340 8392
  • Confirm Bon Amis and any 360° venues by phone; do not trust cached restaurant hours alone.
  • Bring weather layers for exposed trail ridges; Thursday night rides are weather-dependent.

FAQ

Is Bloemendal’s wine tasting open?

Not confirmed on a live official estate page in October 2026. Official estate URLs returned errors; tertiary reports suggest closure during ownership uncertainty. Phone winetasting@bloemendalwines.co.za or estate numbers before travelling for wine.

Is Bon Amis restaurant open?

Unconfirmed. Site pages were down; recent travel updates describe restaurant closure while the bike track stays open. Call before booking a family lunch.

What is definitely open?

Bloemendal Trail Park publishes current day-permit prices (R40–R75) and summer/winter hours on its official site, with Café & Bar and MTB/running trails.

Where is the estate relative to Cape Town?

On the M13 in Durbanville’s Tygerberg Hills—northern suburbs wine country, typically a short drive from the city compared with deeper Stellenbosch or Franschhoek loops.

Are dogs / picnics allowed at the tasting room?

Estate hospitality policies are not reliably published while pages are down. Confirm any pet or picnic rules with staff if tasting or Bon Amis reopen; Trail Park has its own café offering for riders and runners.

Things to do at Bloemendal Wine Estate

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (directory)

    Official bloemendalestate.co.za returned HTTP 500 on 2026-10-01 (homepage, Bon Amis, 360° pages). Directory TheWinery lists tasting Tue–Sat 10h00–17h00, Mon closed; contact winetasting@bloemendalwines.co.za / +27 (0) 66 340 8392; site https://bloemendalestate.co.za. Visit SA Winelands (2023 guide) notes small tasting room with patio/lawn seating, jungle gym, cheese platters from restaurant, ice-cream pairings and kids cold-drink pairings — tasting Tel historically 021 975 9591 / info@bloemendalwines.co.za. Itemised tasting fees not verified on a live official page 2026-10-01. Cape Town with Kids notes kiddies ice-cream pairing historically R55 (2024) — confirm.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Restaurant (Bon Amis — confirm open)

    Estate/Bon Amis pages historically breakfast/lunch/dinner; child-friendly playground/pond setting; Head Chef Lungile Ngwenya per Bon Amis page (fetch timed out / 500). Cape Town with Kids page still banners "TEMPORARILY CLOSED" for Bon Amis (article dated 2022 with later edits) — do not treat as confirmed open; phone before visit. Historic Bon Amis hours (bonamis.co.za / Epic Escapes tertiary): seasonal; often Mon closed; Tue/Wed daytime; Thu–Sat into evening; Sun daytime — confirm live. Booking historically +27 (0) 72 198 0024 / info@bonamis.co.za; estate +27 (0) 21 976 2682. Address M13 Tygerberg Valley Road, Durbanville 7550.

  • Restaurants & dining

    MTB / Trail Park

    MTB trails (Push Bike / YBike beginner through XCO / Lombard's Terra), running routes, Café & Bar (beer-on-tap, coffee, snacks, hot take-aways); events, kids parties, coaching camps; associated with Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club (members free access). Day permits: Adult MTB R75; Junior under-18 MTB R50; Day Run R40 (official home page). Bike workshop/rentals via GrannyGear. Summer hours: Mon–Wed & Fri 08:00–18:00; Thu 08:00–21:00 (night rides weather permitting); Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00. Winter: weekdays to 17:00; weekends 08:00–17:00. Closed certain public holidays. — Booking/contact: office@bloemendaltrailpark.co.za / +27 (0) 60 657 6344

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Restaurant / lounge (360° Bloemendal — confirm)

    Official 360° page (search-indexed; live fetch 500) describes Skye Lounge restaurant, Wine Lounge, Social Café, and Touch by Africa spa; varying hours by venue; tour-group bookings. Confirm current open status — Epic Escapes (Dec 2023) listed Skye Lounge hours; may be outdated.

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Spa (Touch by Africa — confirm)

    Estate historically wedding/function venues (Oasis Deck, Rosé Garden, 360° halls). CBN (open-tender sale coverage) notes restaurants, winery, tasting room, conference facilities included in marketed asset — ownership/operations may change; verify before booking.

  • Other experiences

    Events / functions

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Notable wines

Sauvignon Blanc; Rosé; estate reds; Pinotage

Wines made here

Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Visiting with kids

Bon Amis is billed by the estate as "the go-to vineyard family-friendly restaurant" — a child-friendly restaurant opening onto a pond and poplar forest.

Possible with kids. About 24 min from Cape Town. Suited to toddlers, tweens.

Lawns

Bloemendal Wine Estate is about 24 min from Cape Town without traffic. Bon Amis is billed by the estate as the go-to vineyard family-friendly restaurant — a child-friendly spot opening onto a pond and poplar forest, with outdoor space around the lawns. At audit the official estate site and Bon Amis site were unreliable (410/500 and 502), so this wording comes from the official page as search indexed it — phone to confirm hours and bookings before you go. Indexed summer hours: Tue/Wed 09:00–16:00, Thu–Sat 09:00–21:30, Sun 09:00–16:00, closed Mon; book outdoor tables on weekends. We scored only the family restaurant and outdoor setting — not secondary playground or petting-zoo claims.

Before you go

  • Book ahead, especially on weekends and in school holidays.
Is Bon Amis family-friendly?

Yes — the estate bills it as the go-to vineyard family-friendly restaurant by a pond and poplars.

Is there a verified playground?

No — secondary playground claims are unscored; phone to confirm current facilities.

Should we book?

Yes — book outdoor tables on weekends, and phone ahead while the websites are flaky.

Nearby with children

  • Anna Beulah Farm — Animals, Durbanville Website
  • Cape Town Science Centre — Kids museum, Observatory · 19 km Website
  • Durbanville Nature Reserve — Nature reserve, Durbanville · 1 km Website
  • Intaka Island Bird Sanctuary — Nature reserve, Century City · 12 km Website

Family notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm on the farm’s website before you drive. Source. More family farms in Durbanville. Things to do near this farm. Weddings on this farm.

Weddings here

Hilltop 360° venue with Table Mountain & ocean views (2023 package; current status unconfirmed)

Limited weddings. About 24 min from Cape Town. 27 min from the airport.

Exclusive useOutdoorIndoor

360° Bloemendal main hall (top of Kanonberg); 360° Wine Lounge & Tasting Room; 360° Trail Bar Social Café; historically Bon Amis, Oasis Deck & Lawns, Rosé Garden

Inside the 360° hall or on the lawn overlooking the vista (2023 package)

Panoramic views of Durbanville wine valley, Table Mountain, Atlantic Ocean and Blaauwberg

Bloemendal Wine Estate is listed as Limited in our Durbanville wedding audit: functions or partial wedding evidence only — confirm the current offering before you plan around it.

At a glance

  • Spaces: 360° Bloemendal main hall (top of Kanonberg); 360° Wine Lounge & Tasting Room; 360° Trail Bar Social Café; historically Bon Amis, Oasis Deck & Lawns, Rosé Garden
  • Ceremony: Inside the 360° hall or on the lawn overlooking the vista (2023 package)
  • Exclusive use: yes
  • Accommodation: Bloemendal Manor House, Minor House and Family Annex (turn-down or self-catering) per 2023 package
  • Catering: food & beverage available at additional cost (2023); no corkage permitted; Preferred suppliers recommended; no corkage

historic 2023: winter and midweek rates (see price_notes). Day hours 08:00-00:00 (2023); sound control monitored.

Price: historic guide price — request a current quote. (2023)

Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.

Before you enquire

  • Day hours 08:00-00:00 (2023); sound control monitored
  • Preferred suppliers recommended; no corkage
  • historic 2023: winter and midweek rates (see price_notes)
  • historic: 2023 venue hire package - Winter (Apr-Aug) Mon-Thu R 18K, Fri R 24K, Sat & Sun R 30K per day VAT incl; Summer (Sep-Mar) Mon-Thu R 30K, Fri R 40K, Sat & Sun R 50K per day VAT incl
Does Bloemendal Wine Estate publish a guest capacity?

No clear seated capacity was published on the pages we checked. Ask the estate for current limits.

Can we have an outdoor ceremony at Bloemendal Wine Estate?

Published ceremony options include: Inside the 360° hall or on the lawn overlooking the vista (2023 package). Confirm weather plans when you book.

What does a wedding at Bloemendal Wine Estate cost?

Only historic or undated rates were found — request a current quote from the estate.

Does Bloemendal Wine Estate host full weddings?

Our audit marks this estate as Limited: functions, small celebrations or older evidence only. Confirm whether they will host your wedding format.

Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Brochure. Source. More wedding farms in Durbanville. With kids.

Questions before you go

Where is Bloemendal Wine Estate?

Bloemendal Wine Estate is at M13 Tygerberg Valley Road, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 15–40 minutes.

When is Bloemendal Wine Estate open?

Open Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 66 340 8392 before you drive.

Can I do a wine tasting at Bloemendal Wine Estate?

Yes, tastings are listed. A current price is not on this page yet, so call +27 66 340 8392 for fees.

Can I eat at Bloemendal Wine Estate?

Yes, there is a restaurant on the farm. Book ahead for weekend lunches.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Cape Town → Durbanville

The Cape Town district covers the city's Wine of Origin wards — Constantia, Durbanville, Philadelphia, Hout Bay — the closest vineyards to the urban visitor.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-33.8375
Longitude
18.6347
Elevation
200 m (Open-Meteo)
Founded
1920 (Wikidata)

Sources

  • OpenStreetMap node 12536100274
  • Wikidata Q131918629
  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Family notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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