Worcester is a town in the Breede River Valley, situated 120 km from Cape Town. The town is located amidst the rugged Du Toitskloof Mountains on the banks of the Breede River, and is known as the 'Capital’ of the Breede River Valley.
The Worcester region accounts for about 20 percent of the country’s vineyards, making it one of South Africa's most important wine-producing areas. It is especially noted for its dry and semi-sweet white wines, dessert wines and brandy. The town is also a well-known education centre, and the Nuwe Hoop Centre for the Hearing Impaired, the Institute for the Blind and the Institute for the Deaf are located here.
Worcester’s convenient location between the Karoo and coast make it ideal for exploring the best natural landscapes of the Western Cape.
During the early days of Dutch settlement in the Cape area, the Breede River Valley was only accessible through the Roodezand Pass, a road t...
Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum in Worcester reflects the Breede River Valley and the surrounding region’s history through exhibitions ...
The Route 62 Wine Route is regarded as one of the world’s best road road trips. As one of the longest wine routes known to man, this self-...
The Karoo 4x4 Trail is a 35 km route that takes you over a rocky pass with views of the Hex River Valley and Karoo plains in the distance. T...