Take a walk back in time with experienced culture guide and historical researcher Hybre van Niekerk who has almost 20 years of experience in the local tourism industry. Discover the history of Paarl during a two and a half hour walking tour focusing on architecture and the hidden stories lying beneath the majestic manor houses and buildings decorating and the Main Street. Learn about the very first inhabitants of the Drakenstein Valley, the Khoi and the San and the important role which they played in the earliest documented history of the Cape. The tour includes visits to Het Gesticht Slave Church, Klein Vredenburg Manor House, Paarl Strooidak Church, Afrikaans Language Museum & Paarl Museum. Visit the oldest remaining well in Paarl dating back to 1805 which was once the only water source in the area and have something warm or cold to drink at “Die Kraan” at Zomerlust Guest House.
Open Weekdays from 09:00 – 15:00. Prior bookings over weekends.