Explore the “village of the oaks" with its shady oak avenues bordered by the water furrows of the Mill Stream. Admire the charm and harmony of the Cape Dutch Architecture and listen to tales about the colorful inhabitants of three centuries.
Discover where Simon van der Stel set up camp in the Eerste River and why it is called the Eerste River. Perhaps you will meet an angel at the “Angel Factory” or a ghost in the graveyard of the ”Moederkerk”.
Three fires destroyed the village. Where did the fire of 1710 start and who started it? The first Christian Church building in South Africa was in Stellenbosch not in Cape Town. Today it is the site of the oldest hotel in South Africa, d’Ouwe Werf and not all the graves have been moved!
Dorp Street, “the wagon way to Cape Town” is the oldest residential street in South Africa today. It is still the wagon way to Cape Town, only the wagons have changed somewhat!
Historical buildings surround three sides of The Braak (village green) During the 1809 and 1811 earth tremor, people rushed out of their houses onto the Braak. The Braak was already proclaimed by Simon van der Stel, the eleventh governor, as an open space for the people and as a military parade ground.
Stellenbosch University has produced many famous South Africans – Prime Ministers and Sportsmen. Rugby and cricket was played on the Braak. Stellenbosch, synonymous with rugby, but the first Stellenbosch Springbok – Nico Theunissen – was a cricketer.
In 1602 the VOC was established by the Here Sewentien. Four hundred years later the “Kruithuis” on the Braak proudly flies the flag of the VOC.
Rhenish Institute, the oldest girl’s boarding school in South Africa celebrated 150 years in 2010. Rhenish was the first school to teach Domestic Science and Needlework.
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I had a great time with the tour guide Johan and very thankful for them accommodating me when i had to change the date of my tour. I enjoyed myself walking and learning about the history of Stellenbosch. Thank you - Anna
Marlene was an excellent guide with a great historical knowledge which she delivered in an interesting and enjoyable manner. If you want to enjoy Stellenbosch to the max, this tour is a must. - Rosemary
An interesting tour led by a knowledgeable guide. We were taken to places we would never have discovered on our own. Worth doing whether you are a South African or a tourist. - Ann
Highly recommended to get some insight into the history of Stellenbosch. Our guide had many anecdotes, which made the tour even more interesting. 2 hours well spent! - Jürgen
Really interesting walk through the city ! Happy to have learnt a fee different facts about it. Nice way to get an overview before exploring a bit more around. - Gregoire
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