Babylonstoren

Babylonstoren Babylonstoren is a working farm with a magnificent garden, farm-to-table restaurants, hotel, spa, and winery. Franschhoek 🇿🇩 | Open daily 09:00-17:00.
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Babylonstoren lies at the foot of the Simonsberg Mountain, between Paarl and Franschhoek in the Western Cape region of South Africa. Today it is a farm, a farm hotel, a restaurant, greenhouse, bakery, larder, spa, cellar and a learning centre for our people. Babylonstoren is also home to an organic food garden of great diversity: eight acres of vegetables and aromatic herbs. Open daily (including

public holidays, except 25 December) from 9h00 -18h00. Entrance fees are payable at the ticket office. Register for Babylonstoren Membership. R100 per adult | Children under 18 enter FREE

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01/06/2026

Every water buffalo at Babylonstoren’s Rietvlei farm has its own personality. 🐃

Leonie Botha has a gift with newborn calves.

“The first time I enter a calf camp, I just stand dead still. After a while they recognise my voice and smell. Then they come closer and sniff at me.”

By letting them set the pace, she forms a special bond with them. Some calves become so attached that they find instant calm in her presence.

Today, on World Milk Day, this little one proudly wears his milk moustache.

“These calves really sneak into your heart. You can’t help it, you love them deeply.”

Not every bloom is meant to smell sweet.Hidden in the cool, damp corners of Soetmelksvlei, the red stinkhorn reveals its...
31/05/2026

Not every bloom is meant to smell sweet.

Hidden in the cool, damp corners of Soetmelksvlei, the red stinkhorn reveals itself with a curious scent reminiscent of rotten meat – nature’s clever way of attracting insects to spread its spores. Its vivid scarlet arms emerge from a pale “egg”, unfolding slowly like the petals of a strange forest flower.

Beautiful. Bizarre. Entirely nature’s design.

Stretching into the weekend⁠⁠Shed the outside world and find your rhythm in a guided stretch-and-breathe class, led by B...
30/05/2026

Stretching into the weekend⁠
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Shed the outside world and find your rhythm in a guided stretch-and-breathe class, led by Babylonstoren’s resident yogis. ⁠
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Sessions take place on weekdays at 08h00 and 16h30, and on weekends at 08h00, in restful spots around the farm. A chance to slow down, realign and breathe deeply – often to the soundtrack of turkeys gobbling nearby.⁠
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After your workout, treat yourself to a buffaccino made with our farm-fresh water buffalo milk, paired with a flaky pastry from the farm bakery – a fitting reward for showing up on the mat.⁠
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Book on our Events page.⁠
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29/05/2026

Babylonstoren Minute 29 May 2026 🍋

Cooler days and misty mornings bring a gentle change of pace to the farm. From an evening of Italian flavours, good company and candlelit tables at the Old Bakery, to thoughtful gifts in our Gifting Shop, there is plenty to discover this season. Guests can also enjoy fresh, seasonal dishes at the Greenhouse Restaurant, where every bite celebrates the abundance of the farm.

This week’s comes from who has now stayed at Babylonstoren Farm Hotel an incredible 16 times.From plunging into the F...
29/05/2026

This week’s comes from who has now stayed at Babylonstoren Farm Hotel an incredible 16 times.

From plunging into the Farmhouse vitality pool to moments in the Butterfly Room surrounded by books, butterflies and good conversation, every visit adds another special memory. Long lunches at Babel, wandering past the farm turkeys, and the warmth of familiar faces have made the farm feel like a second home.

“We love the farm, but above all the staff,” says Karen. Especially the warm welcome from Lionel, reception manager, whose words, “you are family”, make her feel special from the moment she arrive.

A season to slow down and learn 🍂June invites us to gather, create and reconnect with the simple pleasures of farm life....
28/05/2026

A season to slow down and learn 🍂

June invites us to gather, create and reconnect with the simple pleasures of farm life. Join our expert-led workshops at Babylonstoren and Soetmelksvlei to explore new skills, hands-on crafts and inspiring conversations in the heart of the Cape Winelands.

Discover this month’s workshops!

Winter asks less of you here đŸŒ±Book a 60-minute Balance Massage at our Garden Spa and receive a complimentary 30-minute t...
27/05/2026

Winter asks less of you here đŸŒ±

Book a 60-minute Balance Massage at our Garden Spa and receive a complimentary 30-minute treatment, valid from 1 June to 31 August 2026.

Spirited seasonal soirées Slip into your cosiest winter finery and join us for the Babylonstoren Seasonal Harvest Dinner...
26/05/2026

Spirited seasonal soirées

Slip into your cosiest winter finery and join us for the Babylonstoren Seasonal Harvest Dinner on 27 June – our quarterly celebration of the farm at its finest.

Wonderful wines, delectable farm produce and impeccable service come together in a secret location on the farm for an evening that nourishes more than the appetite. This is Babylonstoren at its most intimate and most delicious.

Book your spot at our Winter Harvest Table: https://babylonstoren.com/events

What’s on in June? 🍋- We will soon have an abundance of heirloom tomatoes!- Look out for the miniature fruit trees at ou...
25/05/2026

What’s on in June? 🍋

- We will soon have an abundance of heirloom tomatoes!
- Look out for the miniature fruit trees at our Farm Shop, carefully shaped by Oom Anton Roux — master pomologist, arbour artist and our oldest team member at 86.
- For the coffee lover, gardener, bookworm, wine collector, there’s a special hamper for every kind of dad.
- Experience both landscapes with our Berg to Beach package – a five-night escape for two, combining two nights at Babylonstoren with three nights at !

Address

Babylonstoren Road
Franschhoek
7655

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27 (0)21 863 3852

Website

https://linkin.bio/babylonstoren/

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