Heidelberg is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. It is located near South Africa's south coast, on the N2 highway, 274km east of Cape Town (about half way between Cape Town and Knysna). Heidelberg is just east to the Overberg region, and some consider it the beginning of the Garden Route.

In 1716, Louis Fourie, who is recognised as the founding father of Heidelberg, obtained grazing rights from Governor Van der Stel and he settled alongside the Duivenhoks River. This is where he later constructed the Doornboom Homestead - registered in 1728 - and the Doornboom Farm was established. Heidelberg is today what was once Doornboom Farm.



Heidelberg is part of the Hessequa Local Municipality.

The new Tourism Office is located in Fourie House on Fourie Street, the oldest house in Heidelberg. If you have any queries regarding the area, send us an email or visit the office.

Whether you are on your way along the Garden Route, or if you want to explore the surrounding area further - Heidelberg is the perfect place to jumpstart your trip.

The Heidelberg 6-a-side Soccer Tournament will be taking place in Heidelberg from the 20th - 22nd of March 2010. Click here to download a brochure. To download an entry form, click here...



This website is a great place to find out about what Heidelberg has to offer - from business to sport.

Heidelberg is the perfect place to stay whilst you sample the many nearby attractions...Whale Watching and Kiteboarding in Witsand, Game Viewing in Albertinia, Golfing, bathing in the Hot Water Springs at Warmwaterberg, Mountainbiking along the Eden Trail, Hiking in De Hoop and Grootvadersbosch, Fishing and Birdwatching on the Breede River and so much more...



Wildcliff Nature Reserve, Landmark Foundation, & the Heidelberg Public Library are proud to present the new documentary,
Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators.
Lords of Nature will screen in Heidelberg, Heidelberg City Hall, 1 Van Riebeeck, Monday March 15th, 18:30 to find out more, click here...