Historic university town at the heart of the Cape Winelands
Stellenbosch is one of South Africa’s oldest towns and one of the defining destinations of the Cape Winelands. Its historic centre combines oak-lined streets, Cape architecture, cafés, galleries and the energy of a university town, while vineyards and mountain scenery begin just beyond the centre. Wine may be its biggest draw, but Stellenbosch is equally worth exploring for its history, food, outdoor activities and the character of the town itself.
HistoryA Walk Through Old StellenboschThe old centre runs about twenty minutes end to end on foot, which is why half a day covers it properly. Dorp Street and the Braak, the 1777 powder magazine, two museums facing each other on Ryneveld Street, and a botanical garden to finish.Explore →
Things to DoBest Things to Do in StellenboschOne starting point for the whole town: what to see on foot, what is worth booking, and what to save for the farms.Explore →
With KidsThings to Do With Kids in StellenboschLawns rather than quiet rooms. Farm animals, a miniature railway and a strawberry field, all inside twenty minutes of the oaks.Explore →
OutdoorsOutdoor Things to Do in StellenboschJonkershoek holds the hiking, most of the riding and all of the waterfalls. Twelve outings, grouped by what you actually have to choose between.Explore →Getting AroundHow to Get to Stellenbosch and Get AroundForty minutes from the airport, and the thing most visitors get wrong is assuming the car they need for the farms is also the car they need for the town.Explore →
Eat & DrinkWhere to Eat in StellenboschTen places across the town and the estates, from a Dorp Street small-plates room to a smokehouse and bakery out on Spier.Explore →
WineStellenbosch Wine FarmsTwelve estates out of the thirty in the valley, chosen for what they actually give you on the day rather than for the label.Explore →
SpasBest Spas in StellenboschHere the spa is on the wine farm, which is a different proposition from a day spa in town and books up differently too.Explore →Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back to you with availability and options.
