The town's main road is lined with Cape Dutch buildings and century-old oak trees. This culturally rich town is also home to the Afrikaans Language Museum, art galleries, quaint churches, an arboretum, a bird sanctuary and a highly acclaimed wine route.

The nearby mountains all offer various recreational facilities such as hiking routes, mountain bike routes and picnic spots. Paarl Rock to the west is a remarkable granite intrusion of more than half a billion years old.

Paarl has numerous activities to offer, from hiking, biking to horseback riding.

• Golf:

  Paarl boasts 2 world renowned Golf Courses, 18-hole Pearl Valley and 36-hole Boschemeer.

• Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve:

  Take a vigorous hike, climb the rock or mountain bike around the numerous trails. From the top you have the most picturesque landscape

• Hot Air Ballooning:

  For those who want a bird's eye view of Paarl at the crack of dawn, this is followed by a hearty breakfast.

• Shopping:

  Take a walk down Main Road, one of the longest in south Africa, you will be surprised at all the quaint shops offering a variety of items, many home made. Paarl also boasts a large shopping Mall.

• Festival:

  Paarl is the home of CULTIVARIA, a festival with finesse, this takes place yearly in September and is fast becoming a must see on every events calendar.

• Other Attractions

  Butterfly World, Lion Farm and Crocodile farm