Planning a weekend away to Tulbagh

Tulbagh is a quaint town located in the Western Cape Winelands. It is surrounded by tall mountains, covered in expansive vineyards and has a cute little town at its center. People flock to Tulbagh for a host of different reasons including to taste the region’s wine, enjoy the surrounding mountains and hikes, to enjoy the peace and quiet of the country lifestyle and to explore the eclectic mix of restaurants, shops and cafes in town. Here is a list of things for you to choose from to do during your stay in Tulbagh.

Where to stay in Tulbagh?

Bergsicht Country Cottages in Tulbagh is the perfect farm stay and the best part is – they have hot tubs! We loved their quaint cottages and they are perfectly located with gorgeous mountain and orchard views and close to wine farms. Book your stay here. They also have another spot called Bergsicht Outpost which is modern, spacious and just stunning!

Another great accommodation option is Montpellier de Tulbagh. This is one of my favourite winefarms in Tulbagh and you can stay onsite. It is a truly stunning farm! Book your stay here.

What to do in Tulbagh?

Olive Tasting at Oakhurst Olives

Open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, Sat 9:30am-2pm, Sunday closed.
This beautiful farm is a short drive into the Tulbagh farmlands. Characterised by silvery olive groves and a beautiful french-style farm house, this is a delightful spot to spend an afternoon. You can pay a small fee (I think it was around R20 per person) for a olive tasting experience. You’ll get a selection of olive oil, tapenade and fleshy olives. The flavours are rich and delicious. Highly recommend. Afterwards you can peruse their product shelves for a take-home treat.

Go Wine Tasting

You’ve come all this way to the heart of the winelands so you’d better do it justice and visit a wine farm or two. But not to worry if you’re not a drinker. As you can see there are plenty of other lovely things to do in Tulbagh that don’t involve wine.

– Krone Twee Jonge Gezellen

Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, closed on Sundays.
You’ll need to phone and book if you’re planning on going on a Saturday. You’ll then recieve an SMS confirming your booking. The wine tasting costs R50 per tasting and includes a combination of wines and MCCs. Luke and I are not big drinkers so just shared a tasting and loved their fresh wines.

– Saronsberg

Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, closed on Sundays.
Again we ran out of time to visit Saronsberg but apparently the wines are lovely, the views gorgeous and it costs R80 for 10 tastings.

-Montpellier

Open everyday 10am-3pm. They offer an MCC tasting for R75 and a full tasting with 3 MCCs and 3 wines for R95. The tasting room is located in a beautiful glasshouse nestled in the forest. Follow the sound of the music in the forest to find it. They also have the most gorgeous chapel nestled in amongst the vineyards which is well worth the photo op. Montpellier is a very special place and definitely needs to be on your list!

Breakfast or lunch at Kloofzicht Deli

Kloofzicht Deli is located on the drive in and out of Tulbagh so grab a lunch on your way up or a breakfast on your way home. It is set on a beautiful dam with mountain views. We had the eggs benny and salmon breakfast and both were divine.

Pancake brekkie at The Yellow House

Take your pick from an extensive menu of savoury and sweet pancakes. The decor is all yellow making the restaurant feel sunny and bright. This is located in the heart of Tulbagh town and a great place to start your day of exploring the main streets.

Take a stroll along Church Street

Church Street is a lovely part of Tulbagh. The street is lined with quaint cafes and classic Cape Dutch Style houses. With their stereotypical curvy white walls and thatch roofs these old homes surrounded by beautiful rose gardens make for a pretty picture. If you’re looking for a spot of afternoon tea and cake then look no further than Church Street’s “Things I Love’ cafe.

Check out the Church Street Kitchen Gardens

These beautifully laid out veggie gardens are just off Church Street and are open to the public. The veggie garden helps supply Tulbagh residents with weekly veggie boxes. From granadilla canopies to brightly coloured swirls of seasonal veg. The Church Street Kitchen Gardens reminded me of a smaller scale Babylonstoren.

Hike the Waterfall Trail

Tulbagh waterfall is located a short distance outside of Tulbagh. You can put into Google Maps: Tulbagh Waterfall Nature Reserve and it will guide you to the parking lot. From here it is a short walk to a beautiful cascading waterfall with many rock pools and levels. The walk is less than 1km there and back and is easily accessible for people of every fitness level.

Tulbagh is a really lovely weekend getaway spot. Only 1,5 hour drive from Cape Town it really is the perfect spot to go enjoy the winelands and the relaxation of the countryside. If you’re keen for another weekend getaway in Cape Town, why not check out my blog posts on Cederberg, Camping in Tietiesbaai or Camping in Kogel Bay?