Stellenbosch
South Africa's first wine route was founded here in 1971, between dramatic mountain ranges and the centuries-old oak-lined streets of the town. Its wine estates are known for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and elegant blends.
Winetrip lists 131 wine farms in Stellenbosch, 82 of them with a published tasting price.
Photo: Rustenberg Wine Estate
Estates and restaurants in Stellenbosch
Experience
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Visiting Stellenbosch: questions and answers
- How many wine farms are there in Stellenbosch?
- Winetrip lists 131 wine farms in Stellenbosch, 130 of them open to visitors at the moment, each with its tasting prices, opening hours and how visits work.
- How much does wine tasting cost in Stellenbosch?
- A standard tasting at a Stellenbosch estate costs about R120 per person, and half of the 81 estates that publish a price charge between R80 and R150. The cheapest is R40 at Avontuur Estate. Prices are read from each estate's own website, most recently in October 2026. Tasting prices across the Cape
- Do you need to book a wine tasting in Stellenbosch?
- 106 of the 130 estates take walk-ins during their opening hours; 24 ask visitors to book ahead. Each estate's page says which.
- Which wine farms in Stellenbosch are open on Sunday?
- 75 of the 130 are open on Sundays, according to their hours on Google, among them Spier Hotel & Wine Farm, Skilpadvlei Wine Farm and Vergelegen. All 75 open on Sunday
- What are the best wine farms in Stellenbosch?
- Going by Google reviews, weighted so that a rating from thousands of visitors counts for more than one from a few, the highest rated in Stellenbosch are Oldenburg Vineyards (4.8 from 378 reviews), Rainbow's End Wine Estate (4.8 from 217 reviews) and Kaapzicht Wine Estate (4.8 from 187 reviews). 20 estates there rate about 4.6 or more from at least 100 reviews. All 20 top-rated estates
- Which wine farms in Stellenbosch have a restaurant?
- 25 of the 130 have a restaurant on the farm, among them Spier Hotel & Wine Farm, Vergelegen and Cavalli Estate, so lunch can be part of the visit. All 25 with a restaurant
Guides to Stellenbosch
- Wine tasting prices in Stellenbosch: what each estate chargesWhat a wine tasting costs at each Stellenbosch estate, from the prices on their own websites: the standard tasting at every estate that publishes one, what you get for it, pairings, booking, and how Stellenbosch compares with the other valleys.
- Wine tasting without a car in the Cape WinelandsHow to visit Cape wine estates without driving: the Franschhoek Wine Tram, Stellenbosch's Vine Hopper, the Constantia wine bus, estates you can walk to, and when a driver makes sense.
- How to plan a Cape Winelands day trip from Cape TownHow to plan a day in the Cape Winelands from Cape Town: how far each valley is, getting there with or without a car, five sample days with real drive times and tasting prices, and what to book.
- Wine tours from Cape Town: what they cost and what's includedGuided wine tours to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and Constantia from Cape Town, with the prices operators publish: group day tours, private tours, the Wine Tram and hop-on hop-off buses, and cycling tours, and what each includes.