Historic Tulbagh: An audio tour of Church Street’s fascinating heritage

Tulbagh Trip Overview

Join Jayson Augustyn-Clark for an insider’s self guided audio tour of the history and architecture of Tulbagh’s famously reconstructed Church Street.

The tour takes you on a loop to the end of Church Street and back along the main road, stopping in at all four museums along the way. Jayson will catch you up on Tulbagh’s Dutch and British periods of occupation, and go into the development and significance of Cape Dutch architecture with its iconic gable. The South African Unionists are covered too, along with the Afrikaner Nationalists.

There will be opportunities to pause the tour so that you can take refreshments at one of the local restaurants or spend more time at one of the other sites.

Please note, you will need to purchase a ticket that grants access to the 4 museums on the tour. Tickets can be purchased at the Earthquake Museum, at the start of the tour.

Additional Info

Duration: 60 to 75 minutes
Starts: Tulbagh, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours



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Join Jayson Augustyn-Clark for an insider’s self guided audio tour of the history and architecture of Tulbagh’s famously reconstructed Church Street.

The tour takes you on a loop to the end of Church Street and back along the main road, stopping in at all four museums along the way. Jayson will catch you up on Tulbagh’s Dutch and British periods of occupation, and go into the development and significance of Cape Dutch architecture with its iconic gable. The South African Unionists are covered too, along with the Afrikaner Nationalists.

There will be opportunities to pause the tour so that you can take refreshments at one of the local restaurants or spend more time at one of the other sites.

Please note, you will need to purchase a ticket that grants access to the 4 museums on the tour. Tickets can be purchased at the Earthquake Museum, at the start of the tour.
Pass By: Church Street, Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes along Church Street.

Pass By: Earthquake Museum, 6 Church Street, Tulbagh, Witzenberg Municipality 6820 South Africa

The tour starts at the Earthquake Museum with an optional visit.

Pass By: The Victorian, 14 Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes by the Victorian.

Pass By: Honey Oak, 17 Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes by Honey Oak.

Pass By: The Toll House, 28 Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes by the Toll House.

Pass By: Bain’s Barn, 40 Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes by Bain’s Barn.

Pass By: Church Street Kitchen Gardens & Park Collective, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes by the Church Street Kitchen Gardens.

Pass By: Paddagang Eethuis En Fijne Wijne, 23 Church St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes by the Paddagang.

Pass By: The Parsonage, 4 Van Der Stel St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour stops briefly in front of The Parsonage.

Pass By: Cape Dutch Quarters – Tulbagh, 33 Van Der Stel St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour passes by Cape Dutch Quarters.

Pass By: De Oude Bakkerij c1805 (Cape Dutch National Monument), c/o Van der Stel and Waterkant Street, Van Der Stel St, Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

The tour ends at De Oude Bakkerij.



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