Greyton country village

Welcome to Greyton!

The Official Website of the Greyton Tourism Bureau where you will find the definitive list of information, accommodation and booking facilities.

Greyton's petrol garage is open under new management. Please bring cash as the atm's in Greyton do not get replenished regularly - a small price to pay for coming to this remote paradise!

Photograph courtesy Dr Mike Kock

What's on in Greyton

Francoise Viglietti’s exhibition now on at the GL gallery. Official opening July 26 at 14:00

Diademe fun filled June School Holiday Camp from Sunday, 29 June to Friday, 4 July OR from Sunday, 6 July to Friday, 11 July

5 July at 19:00 - 60's Folk Music at the GL Theatre. Music by Woodie Guthrie, Bob Dylan, CS&N, Buffy Saint-Marie and others. R30.

Raw Food Preparation course - Tuesday 15 July to Thursday 17 July

Saturday morning market every Saturday at 10:00
Yoga, relaxation, alignment with Jonathan Blumberg at Under the Mountain Yoga Centre. Please book - 028 254 9667
Live music at The Greyton Lodge every Friday at 17:00
Live music at Abbey Rose Tuesday evenings (2-for-1 hamburgers)

About Greyton

The beautiful village of Greyton nestles between the majestic Riviersonderend mountain range and gently curving hills. This tranquil oasis of green lies between two rivers, with lush colourful country gardens that complement the thatched cottages and oak tree lined lanes. The villagers are friendly and the ambiance is uniquely "Greyton".

Restaurants

The latest restaurant to open in Greyton is the Old Mill, which serves deliciousl home baking and oven baked pizzas. Six of Greyton's restaurants are listed in the latest "Eat Out" magazine. You can choose from Continental a la carte, three or four course meals at Abbey Rose, Barnards, Pepper Tree, the 254 Restaurant, or Greyton Lodge. Enjoy deliciously healthy light meals, coffee and croissants at the famous The Oak & Vigne. The Post House has recently reopened, where you can buy the famous hand-crafted Von Geusau Chocolates made in Greyton, or drink the renowned and wicked chocolate milk shake.

Wellness in Greyton

Nalanda Ayurvedic Centre offers Wellness Retreats, Home Pancha Karma Detox Retreats, vegetarian ayurvedic cooking courses and individual Ayurvedic Massages. Lisa Kevitt at Nature's Touch will give you wonderful Aromatherapy, massage & reflexology. High Hopes B&B and Healing Energy Centre offers applied Kinesiology, massage, acupressure, Reiki, Attunement and Bach Flower consultations. Yoga with Jonathan Blumberg every Saturday at Under the Mountain Yoga Centre. Please book: 028-254 9667. You can have an ozone bath at Lady Grey Health & Beauty or pamper yourself with a facial, manicure, pedicure, chilli wrap or waxing. And to top it all, you can go for long walks or cycle rides in our beautiful mountainous countryside, where you can fill your lungs with the freshest air.

Hiking, Horse-riding and Mountain biking

There are beautiful hikes in and around Greyton, or take a mountain bike to meander through the village and onto the mountain paths that lead you into cool mountain crevasses with fern-lush ponds. High Hopes keep a selection of good mountain and general-purpose bicycles for hire, including children’s bikes. Go horse-riding at Diadème or Blue Hippo. Or you can go for a swim in the clear, bergwater river at Greyton's picnic sites.

Shopping in Greyton

The village has wonderful art galleries and quaint shops to browse around in. Visit, Scarlett, Odz, Blossom, Mafala and the Inside Story . Don't miss all the new art galleries that have opened in Greyton. A wonderful addition to Greyton's shopping experience - Naturally Greyton organic shop, opened recently. The regular Saturday morning market should not be missed. Fresh local produce such as organic vegetables, preservative-free cheeses, yoghurt, natural honey, freshly baked breads, cakes and pies, fresh lemon juice and ice-cream (or lemon-curd pancakes in winter!) Delightful village-made crafts are all there, among which beautiful jewellery made with semi-precious stones, silver, pearls and colourful beads.

Greyton Wines

In Europe, wine, historically, was made locally and consumed locally. In Greyton we too can consume “OUR” locally made wines. “Local is lekker”.

Some of the worlds’ best wines at the best prices come from the Overberg. They also come from Greyton: Andy Mitchell Wines, Lismore Estate Vineyards and Oewerzicht Cellar. (read more by clicking on the links)

The Road to Lismore Estate Vineyards on the Riviersonderend Road

Historic Places

Explore the wonderful history of Greyton (information available at the Information Bureau) or visit Genadendal, the oldest missionary station in the country and, it is rumoured, in Africa. (Aslo see History link on left)The official website of the Greyton Tourism Bureau where you will find the definitive list of information, accommodation and booking facilities.