Walking Tour of Stellenbosch: Discover Historic Cape Dutch Architecture Along the Mill Stream

Embark on a captivating walking tour of Stellenbosch and immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning Cape Dutch architecture. Explore the charming village of the oaks and learn fascinating tales of its colorful inhabitants over three centuries.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church street - Starting Point
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the ‘hamlet of the oaks’, with its cool oak-lined paths situated alongside the Mill Stream water channels. Soak in the beauty and symmetry of the Cape Dutch Architecture while listening to stories about its vibrant residents over the past three centuries. Uncover the area where Simon van der Stel established his encampment by…

Location
47 Church St
Church Street
At the Stellenbosch Wine Route Information Office
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sally_f
Oct 21, 2025
Excellent walking tour . - Julianna our guide was knowledgable and passionate. Well paced walking tour around the key historical buildings of the town. Would recommend.
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David_a
Oct 19, 2025
a walk and talk thats elighting - its packed with interesting observations facts and stories. Our guide was knowledgable and very personable. Its clear that he knows his history and loves sharing.
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Jennysj2315mr
Sep 30, 2025
Lots of interesting facts. - We had a very informative and interesting tour around Stellenbosch with Johan. He was personable, relaxed and patiently answered our many questions! One of the highlights of our trip. Thank you Johan!
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Moyarar2024
Aug 22, 2025
Extremely useful - Johann was a knowledgeable guide, happy to answer all of our questions, including great recommendations for additional places to see. I recommend doing this early on in your visit before charting out other activities in the area.
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Michel
Aug 11, 2025
Interesting introduction to historical Stellenbosch - Informative, many beautiful and interesting places discovered, guide was well understood in English, good value for money
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Fiona_p
Jun 16, 2025
Informative and interesting - Very knowledgeable and friendly host shared his knowledge of the area and it’s history interspersed with personal experiences.
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Adenike_m
May 31, 2025
Great local tour - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Lots of useful local information about Stellenbosch. I’d recommend it
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311wesselb
May 6, 2025
A very enjoyable walk though Stellenbosch - The guide was very passionate about the history behind the walking tour, which made it very interesting. We were able to go into some of the buildings on the route, which added unexpected insights to the tour.
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Odyssey08660365262
Jul 10, 2025
Toll! - The tour was very informative. The sights were well explained. The manager answered our questions and wishes to our great satisfaction.
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Nickcb7079aw
Apr 30, 2025
Very slow paced stroll - Enjoyable but didn't feel we got as much out of it as we could. Had booked because we only had v little time in S'bosch but pace was so slow we covered little ground. We were advised sights were 'over there' (the river). Pleasant but didn't come away feeling we'd learnt much.
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From $16
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).