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Tulbagh the Secluded Valley
(information supplied by Tulbagh Tourism - [email protected] / www.tulbaghtourism.co.za)
120km or 60 – 90 minutes drive from Cape Town, in the heart of the Cape Winelands.
Children’s Activities
–Pony Rides at Vrolikheid (023 2300615)
–Play area on Vindoux Farm
Health and Wellness
- Villa Tarentaal – Offers Ingham reflexology massages, aromatherapy, facials and accommodation in delightful cottages. (023 230 0868)
- Vindoux – Has a fully equipped gym, bio-kinetic evaluations, aerobic and Aqua classes (023 2300635)
- A Healthier You – Registered nursing sister & slimming therapist. – Nicole 072 093 1190 (Swollen Legs, poor circulation, foot aching, sore shoulders neck / back?)
Hiking Trails
- Silwerfontein Hiking Trail (023 2320531) Offers a one or two day hike with accommodation
- Murludi Hiking Trail (023 2300732) Offers a two route hike, (4km & 10km) with fynbos & birdlife R20 p/p (Permits available at Tourism Office)
- Waterfall Guided Hiking Trail – (Jurie 023 2300925 / 079 3522278) Guided Hiking trail in Het Land van Waveren
- Waverley Hills (023 2310002)
Waterval Forestry Reserve
-Walks + Waterval (Permits available at Tourism Office) R5 p/p
-Voelvlei Nature Conservancy has bird and wildlife, spring flowers & fynbos (023 2320531)
Fishing
- Silwerfontein – Voëlvleidam (023 2320531)
- Reflections – 082 494 7777
Museums
- Oude Kerk Volksmuseum & Earthquake exhibition (023 2301041) R10 p/p & R3 School Children
Only open on last and first weekend of the month from May - August
- De Oude Drostdy Museum (023 2300203) R10 p/p
TULBAGH WINE ROUTE
Visit the cellars on the Tulbagh Wine Route:
- De Heuvel Wine & Olive Estate
- Drostdy Hof Wines
- Manley Private Cellar
- Montpellier
- Rijk’s Private Cellar
- Saronsberg
- Theuniskraal
- Tulbagh Winery
- Twee Jonge Gezellen
- Waverley Hills.
Wine Estates are closed on Sundays, but you can do wine tasting at Rijk’s Restaurant and Paddagang Wine House.
Twee Jonge Gezellen underground cellar tour: (023 2300680) (Krone)
- 11H00 and 15H00 – Mon - Fri
- 11H00 - Saturday
RESTAURANTS
Tulbagh offers various restaurants with menus from traditional Cape Dutch Cuisine, Continental Cuisine, Pastas to Pizzas. Have lunch in a Provincial Monument, on a wine estate or even at the Tree Top Bush Pub.
Tulbagh Dried Fruit (023 2300960)
- Open Monday’s – Friday’s
- Closed on weekends
Moniki Chocolates (023 2300673)
- Taste exquisite chocolates with coffee, tea or a glass of wine, for R25 p/p
- Handcrafted according to centuries-old Belgian & Dutch tradition with the finest South
- Open 7 days a week
Kimilili Cheese Farm (023 2311503) –Weekends – Appointments only
- Hand Crafted Cheeses
- Also available at Paddagang Restaurant and Grain and Grape
Things I Love (023 2301742)
Delicious, delightful, decadent deli, food, wine and gift shop
Crafts
- Annie de Possen Art Gallery (082 9055390)
- Busy Bee Craft Centre (023 2301405)
- Curios Cats @ Readers (023 2300087)
- Het Land van Waveren - Home Industry & Gift Shop (023 2300300)
- Lizards Gift Shop @ Tarzan Shoe Factory (023 2301083) – Closed on weekends
- Succulents & Stones – 023 2302977 / 072 2706651
- Tholo Collection Art Gallery (023 2308004)
Nurseries
- Bosbou Nursery (023 2300694) – Closed on weekends
- Succulents & Stones (023 2302977) – Closed on Sunday’s & Monday’s
Olives & Olive Oil Products – Tastings also @ Paddagang Wine House
- De Heuvel Wine & Olives (023 2310350)
- Waverley Hills – Wine & Olives (023 2311060)
- Groote Vallei Olives (023 2300660)
Wine Tasting Centre & Gift Shops
- Paddagang Wine House (023 2300394) – (Cheese, Olives and Wine Tasting)
- Things I Love (023 2301742)
- Het Land van Waveren (023 2300300) – Home Industry & Gift Shop