Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
Internationally acclaimed research gardens with diverse plantings and large glasshouses.
4.6
from 604 Google reviews
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About the garden
Opening times
September - May Every Day 08:00 - 17:00 June - August Every Day 09:00 - 16:00
Useful details
Garden area
4.2 Acres
Dog walking
No - Guide dogs only.
Cafe or restaurant
Food and drink facilities include a cafe/restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.
Family
Yes - Children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Bicycle storage
Yes - Yes - You can lock up your bike.
Wheelchair access
Mostly accessible (many paths flat and paved).
Shops
Yes - There is a gift shop and plant shop.
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Google reviews
4.6
from 604 Google reviews
Muhammad Manuel
2 weeks ago
5
R15 entrance fee into this small but very well organised botanical garden. There is a pathway to follow and visit every informative tree, bush and shrub (the information is about the actual living entity). There is also a restaurant in the centre which makes for a nice quaint place to visit with friends or family. All in all a very well preserved piece of land.
Yeshodh Mahabeer
8 months ago
5
Amazing botanical garden. It's small in size but has the most diverse collection of plants. The bonsai display is a treat to any bonsai enthusiast. Will come again in Spring.
Krisztian Nemeth
5 months ago
5
Please raise the entry fee!!!!!!! I went to the gardens today and they are spectacular, especially the water plants, the succulents, and the cacti. What a wonderful place and a wonderful addition to a visit to Stellenbosch. It's a magical place. But I paid R15 or about 0.80EUR to enter. I would have gladly paid R50-100 and that money could help fund the garden. Please consider raising the entry fee to get the funds for the garden (at least for foreign visitors).
Simone Kotze
6 months ago
5
Our visit to the Botanical Gardens in Stellenbosh was lovely! It is so peaceful there, you actually can't believe you're just next to the road. There is a restaurant in the centre of the garden, that will definitely be on my list for my next visit. You can have a picnic on the lawn as well, perfect for a date🤗. The entrance cost was R15, and free for our little one. Highly recommend going if you want to escape a bit!
Carolyn Coombe
3 months ago
1
Visited on Sunday, 23rd October. Was very disappointed in the general state of the garden. To me it doesn't look like it's being cared for. Messy flower beds, ponds were dirty no flowing water. Everything looked scrappy. In the greenhouses some succulents were dying. I see some construction going on, hopefully to improve things. Have been here often over the years but never seen it so neglected.