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Pienaar & Son Distilling Co.
- 4.7213 reviews
- Open now · till 6 pm
Small-batch distillery at the V&A Waterfront Cruise Terminal offering gin, umeshu and whisky tastings and bottle sales.
Quick answers
Pienaar & Son Distilling Co. in short
When is Pienaar & Son Distilling Co. open?
Mon–Thu closed; Fri–Sun 11 AM–6 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Pienaar & Son Distilling Co.?
It's at its best evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Pienaar & Son Distilling Co. indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Pienaar & Son Distilling Co. good for kids?
No: it's for ages 18 and up.
How much does Pienaar & Son Distilling Co. cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Pienaar & Son Distilling Co.?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Pienaar & Son Distilling Co.?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Pienaar & Son Distilling Co.?
The Cruise Terminal, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Pienaar & Son Distilling Co. wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 12:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 5 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 6 pm
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 6 pmsunday11 AM–6 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- Closed
- thursday
- Closed
- friday
- 11 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–6 PM
- sundayToday
- 11 AM–6 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Pienaar & Son Distilling Co.
- 2 Jollof Café V&A Waterfront, Cape Town · 1 min
- 3 Beluga Cape Town · 2 min
- 4 The Granary Cafe · 5 min
- 5 Seven Colours Eatery · 7 min
Good to know
- Ages 18+
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 213 reviews
Known for
- Gin tasting
- Umeshu
- Marshmallow moonshine
- Small-batch whisky
What people say
- People like:
- Knowledgeable host and unique gin tastings
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowJollof Café V&A Waterfront, Cape TownWest African · 1 min walk
Good nowBeluga Cape TownAsian fusion · 2 min walk
Good nowThe Granary CafeRestaurant · 5 min walk
Good nowSeven Colours EaterySouth African · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.