Cape Town & the Winelands

1 day, 3 stops

1 day in Stellenbosch & Paarl

Photo: Raymond Ellis / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

A point-to-point day: Stellenbosch first, then Babylonstoren on the Paarl side of the Winelands. Best with a driver and a Paarl or Franschhoek base for the evening; from Cape Town, allow for the return journey and leave before dark.

Suits: For two, Across generations

Day 1 Stellenbosch streets, then a garden estate

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  1. Morning

    Stellenbosch

    Stellenbosch

    Begin in the historic centre. Choose a short section around Church Street, with café stops; inspect kerbs and uneven paving before committing to a pushchair route.

    Photo: Raymond Ellis / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  2. Lunch

    Stellenbosch

    Stellenbosch

    Eat in the centre before leaving town. Choose a restaurant with an entrance and seating that suit your group (check before you go).

    Photo: Raymond Ellis / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  3. Afternoon

    Babylonstoren

    Paarl & Simonsberg

    Make a short visit on the Paarl side, then return to base. Pick the garden or a tasting, not both; a full garden circuit would make this a much longer day. Confirm step-free access for your chosen experience (check before you go).

    Photo: Heribert Bechen, 5 million visits - many thanks! / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Perfect pairs on this trip

A thing to do and a ranked lunch nearby, for a slower half-day.

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  • Paarl & Simonsberg, Same estate

    Garden and Babel lunch

    1. MorningBabylonstoren
    2. LunchBabel, Babylonstoren Tier 2

    Explore the garden, then make a separate lunch reservation at Babel.