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Now & Then - Historical & Cultural Stellenbosch City Tour

FreeDaily · 1.5 hrs★ 5

Step into Stellenbosch’s past while soaking up its present-day buzz on our Now & Then City Tour. This guided walk, through South Africa’s second oldest town, blends r

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Happening now in Stellenbosch

Visiting Stellenbosch?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatResonate Exhibition by Marrianna BooyensSat 17 October, 10am · Muratie Wine Estate · From ZAR 120SatSokkie & Champagne: Puttin' on the RitzSat 17 October, 4pm · Vredenheim Wine Farm · From ZAR 250SatBoetie kom kyk! africana LIVESat 17 October, 5pm · The Daisy Jones, Summerhill Wine Estate · From ZAR 150SatEssener Domsingknaben: Voices in DialogueSat 17 October, 7pm · Endler Hall, Stellenbosch University · From ZAR 110SunALMERO – 10 Jaar LaterSun 18 October, 3pm · Drostdy Theatre · From ZAR 260

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Stellenbosch

Delaire Graff RestaurantHelshoogte · $$$$The Jordan RestaurantStellenbosch Kloof · $$$Tokara RestaurantHelshoogte · $$$Babel at BabylonstorenSimondium · $$$Vadas Smokehouse & BakeryLynedoch · $$De WarenmarktTown centre · $$$Spier PicnicLynedoch · $$Stellenbosch Kitchen / KombuisTown centre · $$Lekker DutchTown centre · $Taphuis at LanzeracJonkershoek Valley · $$WijnhuisTown centre · $$

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 6pm80's & Beyond – Party Night 2026Fri 16 October, 6pm · The Daisy Jones, Summerhill Wine Estate · From ZAR 120The Daisy JonesKlapmuts Road · $$Casa CervezaTown centre · $$

Walking tours

Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeNow & Then - Historical & Cultural Stellenbosch City TourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalk

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Stellenbosch

FreePanorama Trail17.1 km · about 5 hrsFreeYellowwood Walk3 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeSosyskloofRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeKoloniesland TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDirtopia Simonsberg Trails at Muratieabout 2.5 hrsFreeJonkershoek Nature Reserve hikes5.3 km · about 4 hrsFreeStellenbosch Wine Routes self-drive mapsabout 8 hrs
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Stellenbosch: what's on, answered

What's on in Stellenbosch this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 5 events listed in Stellenbosch, including Resonate Exhibition by Marrianna Booyens, Sokkie & Champagne: Puttin' on the Ritz and Boetie kom kyk! africana LIVE. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Stellenbosch?

Yes: 1 free walking tour (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk).

Where should I eat in Stellenbosch?

Local favourites include Delaire Graff Restaurant, The Jordan Restaurant, Tokara Restaurant and Babel at Babylonstoren, and for a drink, The Daisy Jones and Casa Cerveza.

Where can I go hiking near Stellenbosch?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Stellenbosch include Panorama Trail, Yellowwood Walk and Sosyskloof.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Stellenbosch, booking partners and OpenStreetMap. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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