Stellenbosch town centre

Stellenbosch & Cape Winelands, South Africa

Home to historic hotels and oak-lined streets, known as 'Eikestad' or city of oaks.

Places in Stellenbosch town centre

Stellenbosch town centre restaurants Restaurants close to cafes throughout the historic oak-lined town centre.
Oak-lined street cafés Cafés close to historic hotels along the town's oak-lined streets.

Best time to visit: October to April (South African spring through autumn) offers warm, dry weather ideal for wine tasting and outdoor dining.
Getting around: Stellenbosch's historic town centre is walkable; the surrounding wine estates and wineries require a car or organised wine tour.
Currency: South African Rand (R)
Language: Afrikaans and English; isiXhosa is also spoken.
Timezone: SAST (UTC+2)
Current trends: Stellenbosch's dining scene continues to draw acclaim for fire-cooked and tasting-menu concepts like VUUR and Gåte at Quoin Rock, while the town's cultural offering, including at least 7 theatres such as the Oude Libertas Theatre and Spier Amphitheatre, provides year-round live music and productions alongside the wine route.

Stellenbosch Wine Route — The oldest wine route in the country, home to over 100 wine farms.
Jonkershoek River Valley — Surrounds the town, framed by the Stellenbosch Mountains.