Entertainment, music and theatre
Concerts, performances at Dorp Street Theatre Café, Spier Amphitheatre, Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, Endler Hall, HB Thom Theatre. Cinemas (Ster Kinekor & Neelsie Centre).

Museums
Village Museum, Toy & Miniature Museum, Oom Samie se Winkel, Moederkerk, VOC Kruithuis, University Museum.

Walks and hikes
Historical walks & Ghost tour, Botanical gardens, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Delvera Vineyard Trail, Jan Marais Nature Reserve.

Outdoor recreation
Stellenbosch Golf Club, Devonvale Golf Club, Butterfly World, Horse rides & trails, Cheetah outreach at Spier, Drakenstein Lion Park, Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm, Monkey Town, Wiesenhof Game Park, Two Oceans Aquarium, White Shark Diving, Fishing (fresh water and sea), Whale watching.

Sports
Countryside hiking, golf, water sports, flyfishing, cycling, Wineland Ballooning.

Wine and food
Dining out in Stellenbosch, is a special experience: from traditional Cape fare and European cuisine to the more exotic, there is something to tantalize the taste buds of even the most discerning diner. Visitors can try interesting-sounding dishes such as "waterblommetjie-bredie" (waterlily-stew!), Tant Maraai se Hoender-pie (Aunt Maraai's chicken pie), Cape medley - a combination of Cape Malay dishes including the above - and Bobotie (sweet-curry mince dish).

Restaurants and eateries are diverse in character and range from elegant Cape Dutch manor to Victorian villa, country cottage and sidewalk café, both in the town and on the wine estates. Many estates offer vintner's platters, picnic baskets and light meals as part of the wine-tasting experience. Restaurants in the region are very proud of their wine lists and offer a wide choice of Stellenbosch wines.

Stellenbosch wine routes
Stellenbosch is synonymous with the oldest Wine Route in the country. The Stellenbosch Wine of Origin area comprises of more than 100 cellars. Most are open to the public and some of the finest, award-winning wines are available. Wine farms have mostly been handed down from generation to generation. The wine of the region is truly of a very high standard and regularly wins international awards. Guided Wine Tasting Tours are a regular for any visitor and here you have a choice of the old world charm, or modern large estates, where they focus on drawing large numbers of tourists. Wine is Stellenbosch and if one looks at the roots, this must truly be a Mecca for any wine-lover. Most of these farms are surrounded by the natural beauty of nature, with some of the most spectacular mountains. This again leads to endless possibilities of scenic and sightseeing trips. With the vineyards as backdrop and the ever-changing colour of the leaves, the landscapes are constantly transformed. Harvesting time is normally from late January to early April and the smell of the shells hangs in the air and creates an air of excitement and is something to be experienced!