Walking Tour of Stellenbosch
Description
Explore the “village of the oaks" with its shady oak avenues bordered by the water furrows of the Mill Stream. Admire the charm and harmony of the Cape Dutch Architecture and listen to tales about the colorful inhabitants of three centuries. Discover where Simon van der Stel set up camp in the Eerste River and why it is called the Eerste River. Dorp Street, “the wagon way to Cape Town” is the oldest residential street in South Africa today.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Starting Point
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Reviews(107)
Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. We had a lovely time learning about the history of Stellenbosch.
Nice and interesting with good intro to history
Juliana was friendly and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about the founding of Stellenbosch and all its history. I would highly recommend this tour.
The guided tour with Johann was highly interesting, informative and competent. His kindness leaves a very positive experience. Gisela and Hartmuth
Johan, who works Thursdays and every third weekend, is an engaging guide with a clear, easily audible delivery. He flags up the points of interest and delivers his explanations simply and often with a wry sense of humour. He was not a time watcher which was great for us since we were much more interested in Stellenbosch than getting early to our lunch. We have done this tour several times with different visitors and if you are planning to do it I suggest you try to arrange it on a day that Johan is on duty.
It was a great experience...I learnt about the history of Stellenbosch and this was very educational to me. I love the history of the church on Church street too as well as preservation of the old buildings.
Informative, goes above and beyond . Manages to combine a historical background in an entertaining way.
Marlene gave us an excellent introduction to the oldest part of the town, with historical facts and interesting stories. Definitely recommend.
Very informative, well presented and good use of humour. Quite an easy walk around a compact area of the town and a great introduction to the town and the area
Johan was very knowledgable and explained things very well . We learnt a lot in quite a short timeframe .
