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Afrikaans Language Museum, 11 Pastorie Ave, ☎ +27 (0)21 872 3441 (afrmuseum@intekom.co.za). Monday to Friday 9AM to 5PM. R5 entrance fee.

Die Vonds Snake Park, ☎ +27 (0)21 869 8309. Monday to Saturday, 9:30AM to 5:30PM. Snakes, monitors, tortoises and other animals and birds.

F.S. Smit & Co., 10 Lyon Street, ☎ +27 (0)21 863-1032 (fax: +27 (0)21 863-2931). Traditional wine cast manufacture with showroom

Strooidak Church, Main Road, ☎ +27 (0)21 872-4396 (strooidak@spacenet.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 872-9370). One of the oldest and most historic churches in South Africa.

Taalmonument,or Afrikaans Language Monument was unveiled in October 1975. The main 57 meter column symbolises the Afrikaans language while the other columns, domes and walls represents the contribution of the European, indigenous African and Malay languages that have contributed to Afrikaans. A restaurant is located at the monument and the elevated location of the monument provides good views over the Paarl Valley.

The Paarl. One of the worlds largest granite outcrops.

The 12km long Paarl Main Road. The longest main road in South Africa. It boasts a mix of Cape Dutch, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco architecture.

Paarl Bird Sanctuary, Drommedaris Street, ☎ +27 (0)21 868-2074 (fax: +27 (0)21 868-2507). Home to Hartlaub’s Gull, Greyheaded Gull, Cape Shoveller, African Black Duck, Cape Reed Warbler, African Rail, Little Bittern and other species

Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve, Jan Phillips Mountain Drive, ☎ +27 (0)21 872-3658 (fax: +27 (0)21 807-8054). During summer the park is open 7AM to 7PM, during winter 7AM to 6PM. Fynbos landscape and wild olives dominated by massive rounded granite rock formations.

Boland Kelder, ☎ +27 (0)21 862-6190 (info@bolandkelder.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 862-5379), [3]. Monday to Firday, 8Am to 5PM. Saturday from 8:30AM to 1PM. Cheese and wine tasting Under the Tree

KWV wine Emporium, Kohler street, ☎ +27 (0)21 807-3007 (the_wine_emporium@kwv.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 807-3119), [4]. Open for wine tasting Monday to Saturday from 9AM to 4:30PM. Cellar tours Monday to Saturday at 10AM, 10:15AM, 10:30AM and 2:15PM, the tour starting at 10:15AM is conducted in German. Home of some of the best wines and brandies produced in South Africa

Laborie Estate, Taillefret street, ☎ +27 (0)21 807-3390 (fax: +27 (0)21 863-1955). Open from October to April every Monday to Sunday from 9AM to 5PM.

Nederburg, Sonstraal Road, Daljosafat, ☎ +27 (0)21 862-3104 (nedwines@distell.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 862-4887), . Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 5PM, Saturdays 10AM to 2PM.

Rhebokskloof, Paarl, ☎ +27 (0)21 869-8386 (info@rhebokskloof.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 869-8504). Open 365 days a year, 9AM to 5PM.

Ruitersvlei, Suid-Agter Paarl Road, ☎ +27 (0)21 863-1517 (wines@ruitersvlei.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 863-1443). Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 5PM, Saturdays from 8:30AM to 3PM, Sundays from 11AM to 3PM.

Simonsvlei, ☎ +27 (0)21 863-3040 (info@simonsvlei.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 863-1240), [6]. Offers cellar tours, wine tasting and olive tasting

Wineland Ballooning, ☎ +27 (0)21 863-3192. Go on a Hot-Air balloon over the Berg River Valley

Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve, ☎ +27 (021) 872-3658. A number of trail run through the reserve, ranging from 2.4km to 10km.

Laborie Wine Hiking Trail, ☎ +27 (0)21 708-3390. See the cape flora and birdlife on the Laborie Estate

Limietberg Trail, ☎ +27 (0)21 871-1536. A two-day trail of 36km. Start at the foot of the Du Toitskloof, then to Bainskloof village and on to Tweede Tol.

Le Bonheur, Babilonstoren Road, ☎ +27 (0)21 863-1142 (lebonhr@mweb.co.za). A crocodile farm. Try a crocodile pie or buy crocodile leather articles

Valley Gun Club, On the R312 towards Durbanville, just outside Paarl, ☎ +27 (0)83 325-4764. Open Wednesdays from 2PM and Saturdays from 12PM. The largest clay target shooting club in South Africa and host to the 2010 DTL Trap World Championships. Trap, Skeet, Trench and Sporting.

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