Five things to do this Valentine’s Day (on a Budget)

Five things to do this Valentines Day (on a budget)

TASTE WINE IN AN OLD WINE VAT

At Klein Roosboom, you can experience a wine tasting in an old wine vat. This 300-year-old winery in Durbanville also has a restaurant and a deli shop, so you can buy lunch and go on a picnic in the vineyard.

Where: Klein Roosboom, Durbanville
When: The tastings are available Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Price: Tastings start at R95

Tygerberg Valley Rd | Durbanville | 079 693 9646 | @kleinroosboom | Image: Klein Roosboom

CATCH A WHOLE WEEK OF ROM-COMS

Cuddle up and pack a hoodie: The Galileo is showing romantic movies the whole week. On 14 February, you can watch Owen Wilson’s and Jennifer Lopez’s new film Marry Me. Your ticket includes a backrest and blanket, as well as a selection of Geldhof chocolate and Lyre’s mocktail. Gates open at 5pm and you’ll be treated to live music while you wait for the movie to start. Prefer the classics? Four Weddings and a Funeral, Pretty Woman, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again are on the lineup too.

Where: Various locations
When: 14 February – 18 February
Price: From R129, book here

Various locations | 071 471 8728 | hello@thegalileo.co.za | @thegalileo | Image: The Galileo Open Air Cinema

TRY WHISKY FROM AROUND THE WORLD

A visit to The Whisky Library is a great choice if you want a no-fuss Valentine’s Day (or if you want to celebrate with friends, or go solo). This 1920’s style speaky-easy bar has more than 1100 whiskeys for you to taste. Pair with a cigar or a charcuterie board.

Where: Rust-en-Vrede Art Gallery & Clay Museum, Durbanville
When: Monday – Saturday, 10:30am to 8pm
Price: Varies

10 Wellington Rd | Durbanville | 066 558 1953 | @the_whisky_library_sa | Image: The Whisky Library

14 Stories Rooftop Bar

Cape Town is lucky enough to welcome a hot new rooftop bar right to the centre of town with the 14 Stories Rooftop Bar at the new Tsogo Sun SunSquare in the CBD. Open daily from 4-11 pm, it’s a great place to wait out traffic, sip on a sundowner, and get the party started as you fall in love with Cape Town all over again.

Website:https://www.southernsun.com/sunsquare-cape-town-city-bowl/dining/14stories-rooftop-bar

Image: Southern Sun

Valentine’s Day Picnic AT The Cellars-Hohenort

Location: The Cellars-Hohenort | 93 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia, Cape Town, Western Cape

Event by: The Cellars-Hohenort
When: 11 February – 14 February 2023
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Cost: R565 per person
Contact details: Tel: 021 794 2137 | Email: coordinator@cellars-hohenort.co.za
Booking: Click here to make your booking & to find out more about this amazing Valentine’s weekend event

Love is in the air at The Cellars-Hohenort with an exclusive and romantic Picnic Weekend this Valentine’s Day in Cape Town. Enjoy a picnic basket filled with delicious treats. Find a secluded spot on the spacious Hohenort lawn, set out a blanket, get comfortable, and enjoy the absolutely spectacular backdrop of their award-winning gardens.

Photo credit: The Cellars-Hohenort

Sources: Secret Cape Town | Cape Town Magazine | Southern Sun