Stellenbosch Tours & Things to Do
Discover the best Stellenbosch tours and things to do in the heart of the Cape Winelands: taste world-class wines at historic estates, ride the Franschhoek wine tram between vineyards, stroll the oak-lined Cape Dutch old town, pair wine with chocolate and cheese, and day-trip from Cape Town. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
Explore Stellenbosch by interest
Whatever brings you to Stellenbosch — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Stellenbosch
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
The Winelands
Estate vineyards.
Wine Tastings
Cape wines.
Franschhoek Tram
Wine tram.
Old Town
Cape Dutch.
Cellars
Barrel rooms.
Food & Wine
Pairings.
Cape Winelands
Mountain vineyards.
Vineyard Views
Rolling estates.
30 min awayFranschhoek
Wine tram.
Region awayCape Winelands
Estate tastings.
Estates awayFood & Wine
Pairings.
Estates awayCellar Tour
Barrel rooms.
Town awayOld Town
Cape Dutch.
45 min awayCape Town
The Mother City.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Stellenbosch visitor asks before booking.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Warm, dry and sunny — peak winelands season.
Harvest (Feb–Apr)
The grape harvest and festival season.
Autumn (Mar–May)
Golden vines and mild days — a lovely time.
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Cool and green, cosy for cellar tastings.
For the harvest
February to April for the grape harvest.
Best overall
October to April for warm, dry days.
One day
The old town and a winelands tour.
Two days
Add the Franschhoek wine tram.
Three days
Add cellar tours and food pairings.
For wine
Estate tastings and cellar tours.
For history
The Cape Dutch old town.
For a day trip
Pair with Cape Town.
On foot
The old town is compact and walkable.
Wine tours
Tours drive between the estates with a driver.
Wine tram
The Franschhoek tram links estates.
From Cape Town
About 45 minutes by road or tour.
Where to stay
Stay in the old town or on an estate.
SA rand
South Africa uses the rand; cards widely accepted.
Wine tours
Book a driver so everyone can taste.
Wine tram
Reserve the Franschhoek tram ahead.
Pairings
Try a wine-and-chocolate or cheese pairing.
Old town
Stroll the oak-lined Cape Dutch streets.
Cellar tours
Learn how the Cape’s wines are made.
Book a designated driver
Let a tour handle the driving.
Wine tours
Winelands tours fill up — book ahead.
Wine tram
The Franschhoek tram fills up — reserve early.
Food pairings
Pairing tours fill up — book ahead.
Cape Town trips
Day trips fill up — reserve early.
Cellar tours
Cellar tours fill up — book ahead.
Summer & harvest
December to April is busiest — book well ahead.
Wine tour
Around $49–90 for a winelands wine tour.
Tasting tour
About $20–60 for a tasting-focused tour.
Wine tram
Roughly $106–160 for a Franschhoek tram tour.
Cellar tour
Around $51–100 for a cellar tour.
Food pairing
About $80–130 for a food-and-wine pairing.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Stellenbosch through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Winelands.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak.
- Best for
- Grape harvest.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Ideal.
- Best for
- Golden vines.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely.
- Best for
- Cellar tastings.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Cool.