Worcester, Breede River Valley
Worcester lies on the main route to and from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. With its wide range of service and commercial facilities, Worcester has become the business and shopping centre for the entire valley and surrounding towns.
Worcester is a town with a particularly impressive cultural heritage. In 1819 Worcester was proclaim a sub-drostdy of Tulbagh. Two farms were bought for the purpose of laying out a town.
In 1822 Worcester was proclaimed a full drostdy. The town was named after the Marquis of Worcester brother of Lord Charles Somerset. It is a well-known educational centre and has several schools, a college as well as special schools for the disabled.
Surrounded by majestic mountain and verdant valleys, the town is seated in the biggest wine-producing district in the country.
There is a lot to see and do in Worcester and it is ideally situated to explore the surrounding towns, vines and valleys - a real eco-destination nestled between majestic mountain ranges and magnificent scenery. From here you can visit the towns like Tulbagh, Ceres or Robertson, or take a tour around the KWV Brandy Cellar Complex.
Additional Reading
For more info about Worcester see our article on the SA Travel News Blog: • Worcester, the town that fell off the map. • Exploring the Worcester Wine Route.
Travellers' Reviews
4 Reviews from SA-Venues.com travellers. All reviews are verified.
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My favourite! Love visiting the valley and when you are in the area go see the Bosjes chapel! Stunning. There is also a good restaurant on the premises.
Hermina (Cape Town)
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Very good base if you want to visit the surrounding towns like Tulbagh, Ceres or Robertson and often the places here charge less (because they are a bit out of the way). But it makes them more special. GREAT weekend destination!
charlie (hermanus)
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Die Heemhuis
Boasting a relaxed and private atmosphere, Die Heemhuis provides accommodation for five guests. The establishment has water features, a small Jac...
Rendez-vous De Golf Guesthouse
Rendez-vous De Golf Guesthouse offers luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in a unique location on a mountain reserve in Worcester. Each of the...
Leipzig Country House
Nestled at the foot of the Rabie Mountain in the picturesque Nuy Valley lies Leipzig Country House, a place where you’ll rediscover inner peace, ...
Damas Guesthouse & Restaurant
Regarded as one of the finest guesthouses and restaurants in the region, Damas offers warm hospitality, first-class service and excellent cuisine...
River Edge
At River Edge you are surrounded by mountains that turn pink at sunset, vineyards stretching to the horizon, fynbos alive with small wildlife, an...
Aan de Doorns Guesthouse
Aan De Doorns is a historic Cape Dutch farm homestead offering warm hospitality in a tranquil ‘farm-living’ setting. Built around 1860, Aan de Do...
Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway
Situated in Rawsonville, Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway is the perfect place for fly fishing and family getaways. The idyllic, natural setting makes us...
The Prime Spot
The Prime Spot is situated in the heart of Worcester, walking distance from restaurants, hospitals and shopping. We offer five beautiful bedrooms...
Zonneweelde Guest House
Zonneweelde Guest House offers seven beautifully decorated rooms each with an en-suite bathroom. Some have air conditioning while others have bal...
Rietspruit Country Cottage
Rietspruit Country Cottage offers self catering accommodation in two family units and in a double room. The kitchenettes contain an oven and hob,...
Mastersview B&B
Mastersview with its stunning view, offers you comfortable, up-market, Bed & Breakfast accommodation with secure off-street parking in Worcester....
19th Hole Golf Villa
19th Hole Golf Villa offers guest house accommodation in Worcester where guests can enjoy a wonderful holiday in one of seven gracious rooms. Ind...
Church Street Lodge
Located in historical Church Street, one of the most picturesque parts of town, Church Street Lodge is centrally situated, yet private and quiet....
Rawsonville House
Rawsonville House is situated in the heart of the Breedekloof Wine Valley. Accommodation offered is comprised of three double bedrooms with priva...
Kuruma Farm Cottages
Kuruma farm cottages are conveniently located and managed by the proprietor and host, Celeste Scholtz Burger. We offer charming and stylish accom...
Audrey's Vineyard Cottage & Homestead
Come and escape from the city stress to a place filled with birdsong, where the pace is relaxed and tranquility a high priority! Audrey’s Vineyar...
Kingsbury Cottage
This first class self catering cottage is nestled in the foothills of the Silkbush Peak, 36km from Worcester towards Ceres. Set on the edge of th...
Rico Suter Country House
If you are looking for something special, this is the place! Set in breathtaking surroundings on a large wine and fruit farm at the base of the W...
Esperance Farmstay @ Vineyard
If you are looking for a peaceful environment, privacy, amazing views of vineyards and mountains, Esperance Farmstay is the ideal choice for you....
Summerhill Guest Farm
Ideally situated for exploration of the Breede River Valley and Route 62. A friendly welcome, a relaxed home from home stay on a grape farm in th...
Die Eike Farm Accommodation
Die Eike farm Accommodation is on a working wine and fruit farm situated in the heart of the Breedekloof Wine Route with 19 award winning winerie...
Eensgevonden Vineyard Cottages
Eensgevonden is a working wine farm in a stunningly beautiful position. 360 degree views stretch across the great expanse of the Breede River Val...
Esperance Farmstay @ Manor
Esperance Farmstay @ Manor is furnished with two spacious bedrooms; the main bedroom has a King-size bed and the other has two single beds. There...
Bergland Accommodation
Situated on a working wine and fruit farm at the foot of the Olifants Mountain, Bergland Accommodation is, approximately 15 kms from Worcester an...
Tracks Backpackers
Tracks Backpackers is surrounded by beautiful mountains. We offer shared accommodation which is ideal for groups who are looking for a stopover. ...
Things to do in the area
Beck House Museum
In Worcester stands the old typical Cape Dutch Style house, built in 1841, which is now a monument and the Beck House museum. Originally the Hous...
Dining & Live Music at Damas Restaurant
Damas Restaurant was originally an old farm reservoir that was transformed into this popular restaurant where guests sit below the original groun...
Golden Valley Casino
The Golden Valley Casino has a friendly, intimate feel with 220 slot machines and 6 Tables. The 220 slot machines comprise of the latest video an...
Kleinplasie Open Air Museum
Kleinplasie at Worcester Museum offers a unique experience by incorporating activities and demonstrations in a lively, open-air exhibition area. ...
Pure Boland Farmers' Market
Join the local community in Worcester on the First Saturday of every month for this indoor and outdoor farmers market which is at Brandwacht, jus...
The Botterboom Hiking Trail
Pack the right gear and embark on the Botterboom Hiking Trail. This two and a half day hike begins at the Veldskoen Padstal and you must obtain ...
Afrikaner Museum
The Afrikaner Museum is housed in an old yet attractive cottage housing an impressive collection dating back to the mid nineteenth century. Here ...
Olivae Olive Estate
Olivenbosch is a family restaurant, situated on the beautiful Olivae Estate, surrounded by the majestic Hex mountain range. Views stretch across ...
Opstal Restaurant
Located in the breathtaking Slanghoek Valley, Opstal is an upmarket venue, offering a heavenly dining experience. Situated along the Breedekloof ...
Noteworthy attractions
Marloth Nature Reserve
Lying just three kilometres from the pretty little town of Swellendam, the Marloth Nature Reserve conserves the central Langeberg Mountains that ...
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Set in a part of the country known as the arid Robertson Karoo, the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve lies in the Breede River Valley, roughly 15 kilome...
Robertson Wine Route
Only 1.5 hours’ drive from Cape Town and in the heart of Route 62 - the longest wine route in the country - Robertson Wine Valley lies surrounded...
Tulbagh Wine Route
Only 80 minutes’ drive from Cape Town, the Tulbagh Valley lies surrounded on three sides by mountains – in the west, the Obiqua Mountains, to the...
Worcester Wine Route
The Worcester winelands incorporate over 250 years of winemaking knowledge to produce, amongst other cultivars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc ...
Kleinplasie Worcester Open Air Museum
1km outside Worcester, is Kleinplasie Living Open-air Museum. Here we depict the lifestyle of the early Cape pioneer farmers. Activities like tob...
Worcester Golf Club
The Worcester Golf Club is situated at the start of the Western Cape’s Klein Karoo, approximately 50 minutes from Cape Town en route to Oudtshoor...
De Oude Drostdy
Definitely high on the list of ‘must visits’ when in Tulbagh, De Oude Drostdy is a typical Cape Dutch style home built in 1804 just outside the t...
Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden
In Roux Road on the outskirts of Worcester, some 120 kilometres from Cape Town, lies a unique gem of a garden - the only truly succulent garden i...
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