TULBAGH CHURCH STREET
14 Van Der Stel St, Tulbagh, 6820, South
Africa
023 230 1041
Tulbagh’s beautiful Church Street is filled with historical architecture, from Cape Dutch to Victorian and Edwardian – an array of over 32 heritage sites. The Oude Kerk Volksmuseum encompasses four with public access: the church (the oldest in SA still in its original cross shape, built in 1743); the Earthquake Museum (at no. 6); a Victorian house (at no. 14) – which also includes the Christo Coetzee Art Museum; and Pioneer House, a 19th-century home (at no. 22).
Cost R30 (adult), R5 (child), R20 (pensioners)
Earthquake Museum
4 Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa
023 230 1041
Located at 4 Church Street, the Earthquake Museum commemorates the devastating 1969 earthquake that left much of Tulbagh and the Boland region in ruins.
Housed in a beautifully preserved 1899 residence, the museum features a moving photographic exhibition documenting the events of 1969, alongside a rare panoramic image of Tulbagh dating back to 1861.
Visitors can explore interactive displays sharing first-hand accounts from survivors, offering a deeply human perspective on one of South Africa’s most significant natural disasters.
The museum stands as a tribute to Tulbagh’s remarkable restoration and resilience – a story of loss, unity, and rebirth that shaped the town as we know it today.
Oakhurst Olive Tasting
Waveren St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa
023 230 0842
Oakhurst is a South African company specialising in olive cultivation and the production of olive products. Based at Lemoendrif Farm in Tulbagh, the company supplies premium Kalamata olives and extra virgin olive oils to both local and international markets.
Many of Oakhurst Olives’ products have earned gold and silver medals at the SA Olive Awards, the Aurora International Taste Challenge, and other prestigious competitions, reflecting the company’s unwavering commitment to quality.
Christo Coetzee Museum
26 Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa
023 230 1041
The South African artist Christo Coetzee’s has been directly linked since the 1950s to avant-garde movements such as “Art Informel”, “Assemblage” art and “Neo-Baroque” in Paris and elsewhere abroad. Since the 1960s his work has formed an important part of the artistic vanguard in South Africa where he periodically lived from 1968 and moved to Tulbagh in 1972, after marrying painter and writer Ferrie Binge. In 2020 the collection of Herman Binge from Christo Coetzee’s home which previously served as a gallery of the artist’s work was made available to the Oude Kerk Volksmuseum.
A selection from this collection was relocated to The Victorian House Museum at 14 Church Street to share the artist’s work with visitors to the town where he lived the last three decades of his life. The Victorian house museum, an excellent example of a rural Victorian house, depicting the lifestyle of a rural middle-class family in the Victorian era.
Tulbagh Horse Trails
Winterhoek road, Tulbagh, 6820,
South Africa
072 672 6022
Imagine the thrill of viewing some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cape while traveling through varied and beautiful terrain to get there.
Best of all… Imagine doing it on horseback.
Tulbagh Horse Trails is the perfect activity for those visiting the Tulbagh area or even for day trippers from Cape Town. Set against the most beautiful backdrop, you’ll find yourself wandering through the varying landscapes from fynbos to vineyards and through forests to the foothills of the gorgeous Witzenberg mountain range.
There is plenty to experience for anyone who has the taste for an equine adventure.
Tulbagh Nursery
Tulbaghweg, Tulbagh, Cape Town, 6820,
South Africa
023 230 0694
Since 1990, Tulbagh Nursery has been home to an impressive collection of plants, gardening tools, and supplies. The nursery encourages everyone to give gardening a try and provides the guidance and resources to make it possible.
Founded by Pietie and Susan Roux on the farm Nooitgedacht in 1990, the nursery began with a single tunnel producing vegetable plants for local farmers. Over time, it expanded to include windbreak and plantation trees, earning the initial name Tulbagh Bosbou Nursery.
As the years passed, the nursery’s plant ranges grew substantially to include roses, palms, indigenous trees, and shrubs. Since 2005, aloes and succulents have also been added to the collection.
Tulbagh Nursery remains a family-owned business, with 20 hectares dedicated to plant cultivation. It provides employment to many people in the valley, particularly during the winter months when work is scarce. The nursery’s plants are highly adaptable to most regions in South Africa, having been exposed to hot summers, freezing winters, and daily Southeaster winds.
The Creative Hub Wolseley
R43, Wolseley, Ceres, 6830, South Africa
082 578 7881
A farmstall with a difference, attracting visitors with its creative and unusual offerings. It serves artisanal food in a relaxed, casual setting, including homemade pies, popular hot-pressed sourdough toasties, pastéis de nata, a variety of sweet treats, and excellent espresso coffee.
For families, the farmstall features a jungle gym play area and a cycle park, where children can bring their own bicycles and helmets or hire one on-site.