Top 10 · Somerset West
Top 10 things to do in Somerset West
Wine estates, hikes, beaches as well as restaurants on our doorstep, ranked by us.
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Your guide to Somerset West and the Cape Winelands
Wine estates, hikes, beaches, restaurants and day trips, written by Sonny, Marije and Oliver, who live here and love showing guests around. So think of it as a Somerset West travel guide from friends, with honest tips on what is worth your time.
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Our Somerset West travel guide: the top 10s
The quickest way to plan your days: three ranked lists from people who live here, with honest tips on what is worth your time.
Browse by topic
Every Somerset West guide, sorted by what you want to do
So pick a topic to see all our guides in one place, from breakfast cafés and fine dining to golf, hikes and day trips.
Food & Drink
Breakfast spots, restaurants, fine dining as well as wine pairings.
Activities
Golf, hikes, beaches, adventure as well as days out with kids.
Somerset West
Local guides to the town and the Helderberg.
Cape Town
Day trips to Table Mountain, the Waterfront and Cape Point.
Western Cape
The Winelands, the coast and beyond.
Top 10s
Ranked lists of the best things to do, see and eat.
Hidden gems
Quiet corners and local favourites.
Villa news
Updates from the villa and the family.
Food & Drink
Food and drink: our Somerset West guide
From flat whites and fresh bakes to fine dining with a view: our guides to the best tables in Somerset West, Strand and the Helderberg wine estates.
Activities
Things to do around Somerset West
Golf, hikes, beaches, adventure as well as days out with the family, all within easy reach of the villa.
Cape Town & the Western Cape
Day trips beyond the Helderberg
Cape Town is about 45 minutes from the villa, , while the whole Western Cape is within a day's drive. So here is how to plan your days out.
Full index
Every Somerset West travel guide on one page
All our travel guides in alphabetical order.
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