Tulbagh

Tranquility is the operative word in this place of tradition, scenic beauty and majestic mountain ranges.

Set in a beautiful landscape, Tulbagh is famous for its heritage and magnificent country living. Tulbagh is a historic town with a wealth of Cape Dutch Architecture and Church Street, home to 32 Provincial Monuments, constitutes the largest concentration of National Monuments in one street in South Africa.

Tulbagh’s Wine Route is dotted with both the gracefully old and conspicuously new estates that have been home to generations of the same family and are institutions in the local industry and market, are interspersed with architecturally designed state of the art cellars belonging to outside investors, as well as a handful of micro-producers and boutique wineries – proof that Tulbagh’s terroir has been earmarked by those in the know.

Bird watching, horse riding, hiking, fishing, and scenic drives are but some of the pleasures awaiting nature lovers, the Ceres Zipslide Adventures is close enough for day trippers, the longest Zipslide in Africa. Art and craft browsing and pub culture are equally enticing, as well as visiting the many museums or going antique hunting.

Visit Crystal Cave for a variety of succulents, gemstones, crystals, beads and gifts. Taste handcrafted Belgian chocolates, a variety of olives and delicious dried fruit

Entertainment can be enjoyed at the Saronsberg Theatre or if you'd like to relax even more there are great places to stop off for spa treatments too.

Tulbagh hosts the most charming and memorable of country weddings. The valley’s natural scenery, relative secludedness and its quaint, old-world village atmosphere all conspire to provide a beautiful backdrop.

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