Download GPX file for this article
-33.4518.733333Full screen dynamic map

From Wikivoyage
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Malmesbury is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, 65 km north of Cape Town. It has a population of about 36,000 people (2011).

Understand

[edit]
Malmesbury Museum

The town is the largest in the Swartland. The area is especially known for its grain and wine cultivation as well as sheep and poultry farming.

Visitor information

[edit]

Get in

[edit]

By train

[edit]

Get around

[edit]
Map
Map of Malmesbury (South Africa)

See

[edit]
  • 1 Malmesbury Museum, 1 Prospect St. M-Sa 09:00 - 13:00. The building was built as a synagogue in 1911, and was transferred to the municapility in 1974.
  • 2 Dutch Reformed Church. A neo-Gothic church building which opened on 1860, with a 1880 tower.

Do

[edit]
  • Go hiking and mountain climbing. Many visitors enjoy the sight of the famous Table Mountain.
  • Visit old sites, such as the Ant Sienie se Huisie, to learn more about the history of the town.
  • 1 Mother City SkyDiving, Diepkloof Airfield (just off the N7 Highway), +27 79 337 2443. It operates from a private airfield 14 km to the north of Malmesbury. It provides a service for experienced sport skydivers, and offers tandem skydiving for beginners (R3150 per person). Transportation available from Cape Town (R460-700 per person.) Mother City SkyDiving - Cape Town (Q20981778) on Wikidata Mother City SkyDiving - Cape Town on Wikipedia

Buy

[edit]

Eat

[edit]

Like much of South Africa, the Swartland region has multiple cultural influences, and this is reflected by its cuisine. Here, you can enjoy a nice hot cup of tea at one of the numerous cafés, treat yourself to a lunch of biltong or any number of colonially-influenced dishes, and round off the day in an Indian restaurant.

Drink

[edit]
  • 1 Swartland Winery (3km east of Malmesbury). M–Th 09:00–17:00 F 09:00–16:00 Sa 09:00–14:00. Winery established in 1948 with tasting room.

Sleep

[edit]
  • 1 Fynbose Estate. Six farm style self-catering lodges.
  • 2 Table Mountain Guesthouse, 19 Percheron St, +27 22 482 2599. Check-in: before 22:00. 12 room guest house. All rooms are ensuite, with fridges and most have air-conditioning. from R680.

Connect

[edit]

Go next

[edit]
This city travel guide to Malmesbury is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!