# Things to see in Paarl (South Africa): 34 places and when to go

> Paarl is a city in South Africa with around 188,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 34 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (31), Mountains (2), Nature (1). The best known are Boschendal, Du Toits Peak and Drakenstein Lion Park. The best time to come is July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paarl/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Africa · -33.6996, 18.96
- **Population:** About 188,000
- **Places:** 34 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gastronomia/) (31) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Also possible:** May to June.
- **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Du Toits Peak, at 1,995 m.

## What to see in Paarl

The places in and around Paarl, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Boschendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boschendal/): Wine estate in South Africa · 21 km
- [Du Toits Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/du-toit-s-peak/): Mountain in South Africa · 22 km
- [Drakenstein Lion Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/drakenstein-lion-park/): Zoo in Western Cape, South Africa · 12 km
- [Nederburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nederburg/): Winery in Paarl, South Africa · 4.6 km
- [Vrede en Lust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vrede-en-lust/): Winery in South Africa · 15 km
- [Anura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/anura/): Winery · 14 km
- [Arra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arra/): Winery · 17 km
- [Babylonstoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/babylonstoren/): Winery · 14 km
- [Bacco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bacco/): Winery · 12 km
- [Dekkersvlei Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/dekkersvlei-vineyards/): Winery · 8.9 km
- [Delheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/delheim/): Winery · 20 km
- [Diemersfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/diemersfontein/): Winery · 6.2 km
- [Fairview](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fairview/): Winery · 8.7 km
- [Glen Carlou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/glen-carlou/): Winery · 14 km
- [James Sedgwick Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/james-sedgwick-distillery/): Distillery · 6.7 km
- [Kanonkop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kanonkop/): Winery · 20 km
- [La Boucher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/la-boucher/): Winery · 21 km
- [Ladybird](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ladybird/): Winery · 19 km
- [Landskroon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/landskroon/): Winery · 7.9 km
- [Lievland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/lievland/): Winery · 18 km
- [MAN Family Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/man-family-wines/): Winery · 17 km
- [Marianne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/marianne/): Winery · 16 km
- [Marklew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/marklew/): Winery · 18 km
- [MCSA Krom River Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mcsa-krom-river-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 14 km

And the other 10, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Mont Destin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mont-destin/), [Muratie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/muratie/), [Noble Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/noble-hill/), [Plaisir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/plaisir/), [Rupert & Rothchild Vignerons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rupert-rothchild-vignerons/), [Uitkyk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/uitkyk/), [Upland Organic Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/upland-organic-estate/), [Val Du Charron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/val-du-charron/), [Vrymansfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vrymansfontein/), [Warwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/warwick/)

## When to go to Paarl

The best time to visit Paarl is **July to April**; also possible: May to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h |
| February | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 14 |

In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. In January, 34 of the 34 places are at their best.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Paarl

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.6996%2C18.96)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.6996%2C18.96)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lambrechts Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/lambrechts-road/): 29 places · 29 km
- [Durbanville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durbanville/): 10 places · 33 km
- [Annandale Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/annandale-road/): 71 places · 35 km
- [Worcester, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/worcester/): 20 places · 45 km
- [Cape Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ciudad-del-cabo/): 106 places · 54 km
- [Fish Hoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fish-hoek/): 22 places · 69 km

And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Paarl?

The best known: [Boschendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boschendal/), [Du Toits Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/du-toit-s-peak/), [Drakenstein Lion Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/drakenstein-lion-park/), [Nederburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nederburg/), [Vrede en Lust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vrede-en-lust/). In all, 34 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Paarl?

July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46.

### How do you get to Paarl?

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 45 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.6996%2C18.96) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Paarl as the destination and these 34 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).