Food and wine

Discover the Elgin Wine Route, famous for cool-climate wines and warm hospitality, or enjoy delicious food at our range of eateries and restaurants.

Explore the Elgin Valley

From glamping to farm stays or four-star luxury, we have accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets allowing you to linger longer and experience the famous ‘Elgin Magic’.

Ziplining in Grabouw mountains

Adventure into the mountains to chase your next adrenaline rush, choose a more sedate and peaceful pursuit or simply unplug and enjoy doing nothing at all!

The inaugural Elgin Winter Festival: a great success!

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Elgin Grabouw Tourism welcomed visitors from far and wide to experience its first ever Elgin Winter Festival, a celebration of Winter, Wine & Words over the long weekend of 9-11 August 2019.…
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Elgin Chardonnay Colloquium on 12 October 2019

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Saturday 12 October 2019 will see Chardonnay aficionados flock to South Hill Vineyards in Elgin for the fourth annual Elgin Chardonnay Colloquium. A panel of four wine experts, Richard Kershaw…
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Elgin Winter Festival 9-11 August 2019: Winter, Wine and Words!

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There's something quite magical and authentic about winter in Elgin. The chill brings with it a unique beauty of its own. Crisp mornings start the day with a heavy mist…
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Elgin Valley celebrates another successful edition of the #ElginCoolFest

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Over the weekend of 27 and 28 April 2019, Wines of Elgin once again welcomed visitors from far and wide to revel in the delights of the annual Elgin Cool Wine…
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It’s Almost Time for Elgin Cool Wine and Country Food Festival!

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Elgin Grabouw Tourism is excited to announce that the much-loved Elgin Cool Wine and Country Food Festival will be back and even better than before on 27 & 28 April…
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Upcoming Events

  1. Quiz Night at Elgin Railway Market

    4 September at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

  2. Paul Cluver Wine Tasting@SóVinhos

    14 September at 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

  3. Paul Cluver Wine Tasting@SóVinhos

    15 September at 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

  4. Long Shadows Farm horse riding camp

    25 September – 27 September

  5. Quiz Night at Elgin Railway Market

    2 October at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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Discovering Elgin Valley in South Africa

by Lerato Lefafa

Life in the Valley

(THROUGH THE "EYES" OF INSTAGRAM)

The Wines of Elgin

Situated a mere 70 kilometres east of Cape Town and a short 45 min drive, this valley captures the essence of exquisite cool climate wines in each and every bottle of wine. The beautiful Elgin Valley, just off the N2, rewards wine lovers taking a meandering trip off the beaten track to experience true Elgin Magic. Click here for a list of Elgin producers.


 

Things to do in the valley