Things to Do

Welgemoed Accommodation offers a multitude of information on some of the choicest nightlife, finest restaurants and attractions in the Western Cape. If you are in need of reservation, simply ask.

Wine Route

The vineyards on the wine estates of the Durbanville Wine Valley are situated in the Tygerberg area, 20 minutes drive from the city centre.

Every wine area claims unique and superior terroir. Few can back it up with real facts like the Durbanville Wine Valley - a really good place to grow grapes.

  • De Grendel 1720 - Reputable excellence
  • Altydgedagcht 1698 - Where yesterday and today come together.
  • Durbanville Hills - Shaped by the landscape
  • Nitida Estate - Hand made wines
  • Bloemendal 1880 - Walking with nature
  • Diemersdal 1885 - Four generations – one passion
  • Meerendal 1702 - Rejuvenating a proud heritage
  • Hillcrest 1986 - Renaissance

Entertainment

  • Grandwest Casino

A world-class casino complex. It has two superb hotels, an Olympic sized ice rink, a high-tech children's entertainment centre as well as restaurants, pubs, clubs and shops.

  • Velodrome

The Bellville Velodrome is one of Cape Town’s most popular venues for big concerts and sporting events. Catering for any kind of function, from pop concerts to conferences and expo's. Indoor Cycle Track.

  • Bellville Sport Stadium

Hosts all important athletic events.

  • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Situated in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour with the dramatic backdrop of the majestic Table Mountain. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is widely acknowledged as Cape Town's premier shopping and tourist destination and a well known entertainment hotspot. Here, an innovative fusion of history and modern convenience has resulted in a multi-purpose, dockside environment unlike any other in the world.

  • Cape Point

Situated in the 7750 hectare Cape Peninsula National Park. The most southwesterly point of Africa.

  • Robben Island

The Robben Island Museum tour starts at Jetty 1 on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, where the museum ticket office, shop and information centre is located. Ferries depart seven days a week at regular intervals throughout the day, weather permitting.
Tel: +27 (0) 21 411 1006

  • Kirstenbosch

The most famous Botanical garden of the Western Cape.

  • Table Mountain Cableway

Table Mountain is a sandstone plateau rising up above the Cape Flats. The top is approximately 3km wide, and its highest point, Maclears Beacon, rises to 1085m above sea level. Over the centuries it has become one of South Africa's most famous landmarks. The steep cliffs and rocky outcrops of the mountain are home to a number of plants and animals.
Tel: +27 (0) 21 424-0015

Theatres

  • Arts Cape theatre Complex

Large music productions. Ballet, opera and dance.

  • Maynardville

Open-Air Theatre. Wynberg

  • Spier Amphiteatre

Opera, musical conserts. Stellenbosch

  • Baxter Theatre

Rondebosch

  • Theatre on the Bay

Camps Bay

  • On Broadway

Revues, Caberet. Greenpoint

  • Hugo Lambrechts Audotorium (Music Centre)

Parow

Arts and Crafts

  • Art Gallery and Art Centre

Bellville Library, Elizabeth Park, Karl van Aswegen Road, Bellville

  • Durbanville Craft Market

Rust-en-Vrede, Wellington Road, Durbanville
Tel: +27 (0) 21 981 2076

Shopping Centres

  • Tyger Valley Shopping Centre

Located in the fast growing Tyger Valley Business District. A major upmarket shopping and entertainment centre.
Willie van Schoor Avenue, Bellville

  • Willowbridge Lifestyle Centre

Open-air shopping experience specializing in homeware and décor. Reflecting a return to old style stress-free shopping. 
Cape town information centre at Willowbridge: +27(0)21 9154080

  • N1 City Shopping Complex

Situated on the N1, a large shopping centre with a variety of bargain stores.
Goodwood - Tel: +27 (0) 21 595 1170

  • High Street Shopping Complex

Village style.
Durban Road

  • Canal Walk

A major upmarket shopping and entertainment centre. Biggest shopping centre in Africa. 
Century City

  • Cape Gate

Located at the Okavango Interchange.

  • V&A Waterfront Shopping Centre

Upper Class Mall, situated at the beautiful Cape Town Harbour.

Conference Venues

  • Oakdale Club

Bloemhof Centre, Bellville
Tel: +27 (0) 21 919 1167

  • Cape Town International Convention Centre

CTICC
Tel: +27 (0) 21 410 5000

  • Kristo Pienaar environmental education Centre

Situated in the Tygerberg Nature Reserve.
Tel: +27 (0) 21 913 5696