A white Cape Georgian house under oak trees on Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

Beyond Cape Town · by car, east

Stellenbosch: a day from Cape Town

A university town of oak-lined streets and Cape Dutch gables, with Delaire Graff, Lanzerac and Babylonstoren around it.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Stellenbosch: oaks, gables and the wine route

    Stellenbosch·In depth

    A university town of oak-lined streets and Cape Dutch gables, at the heart of the Cape Winelands.

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What to see

  1. Official

    Visit Stellenbosch

    Stellenbosch·Tourist office

    The official tourist and information centre for Stellenbosch.

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Where to eat

  1. A garden to eat from

    Babylonstoren

    Simondium·Farm and garden

    A Cape Dutch farm with a great fruit and vegetable garden, restaurants and a farm hotel, between Paarl and Franschhoek.

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Where to stay

  1. On the Helshoogte Pass

    Delaire Graff Estate

    Stellenbosch·Wine estate and lodges

    A wine estate on the Helshoogte Pass, with lodges, restaurants and views over the valley.

    Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7602Explore View on map

  2. In the Jonkershoek valley

    Lanzerac

    Stellenbosch·Wine estate hotel

    A wine estate, hotel and spa in the Jonkershoek valley, just outside the town.

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