Prices are for the guesthouse, NOT per person, and include breakfasts, welcoming bottle of champagne, free drinks, free inter-net /Wi-Fi, telephone and laundry.

There are many activities and things to do in Franschhoek from hiking to sitting at the side walk cafes and watching the world go by. A list follows of some of the more obvious things to do.

• Visit a wine farm: Franschhoek has some of the most stunning scenery in the wine world and some of the Cape’s best wines. The wineries range from very large to small family-run farms. They are all a few minutes’ drive from Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guest House. You can also visit several of them by bicycle or on horseback.
• Hire bicycles and explore: Franschhoek has stunning scenery and a host of mountain bike and hiking trails or else get taken on mountain paths or wine tasting with a guide.
• Hike around the village outskirts or in the nature reserve high in the mountains overlooking Franschhoek or behind the gorges in the Berg River Dam or on the trail around the La Motte farm. One can walk around Babylonstoren’s beautiful new formal produce garden planted with typical and old Cape plants.
• Go for a guided walk with a historian or a geologist.
• Go fly fishing: La Ferme fly fishing – 10 minutes drive.
• Play golf nearby:
  Pearl Valley – 15 minutes drive.
  Paarl Golf Club – 20 minutes.
  Devonvale – 40 minutes.
  Stellenbosch Golf Club – 40 minutes.
  Kleine Zalze – 45 minutes.
  Theewaterskloof – 45 minutes (9-hole course).
• Golf… a little bit further afield:
  Arabella.
  Atlantic Beach.
  Durbanville.
  Erinvale.
  Somerset West Golf Club.
  Westlake.

• Go wine tasting on horse back or just ride through the vineyards and fynbos.
• Visit the valley museums and galleries:
  Grande Provence – The gallery.
  Roubaix House gallery – ceramics by David Walters and his daughter Sarah Walters.
  Glen Carlou Fine Art Gallery – The Hess Collection.
  IS Art Gallery – at Le Quartier Français.
  La Motte Gallery – From the Rupert collection, especially works of Pierneef.
  Ebony – in Franschhoek Square.
• Motor Museum on L’Omarins – One of the largest collections of exotic and vintage cars in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Huguenot Museum – reflecting the history of the early Huguenot settlers.
• Visit museums and monuments in nearby towns (30 – 45 minutes drive):
  Afrikaans Language Monument – on the slopes of Paarl Mountain with its unusual rocks and a nature reserve.
  Wellington Museum – small interesting Egyptian section.
  Stellenbosch Museum – four houses from the earliest house in Stellenbosch to one from the Victorian era.
  Rupert Museum – the art collection bequeathed to Stellenbosch by Anton and Huberte Rupert Sasol Art Museum – Stellenbosch.
  Stellenbosch Botanical Garden – very small garden with an interesting plant collection.
  Vergelegen – a beautiful old Cape Dutch Manor house, garden and wine farm in Somerset West.
• Pamper yourself at one of the many health spas:
  Holden Manz Spa / The Treatment Room at Le Quartier Français / L’Ermitage / Espirit de Beauté / Franschhoek Health and Skin Care Clinic.
• Visit the gym at the Franschhoek Health Club: visitors staying at Akademie pay a special discounted price.
• Visit the chocolate factory.
• Take a scenic helicopter trip.
• Visit a Farmer’s market: Every Saturday morning at Oude Libertas in Stellenbosch or the local small market at the Dutch Reform Church or Blauuwklippen wine estate on a Sunday.
• Shop at the village’s antique, craft and diamond shops:
  For top of the range diamonds and Tanzanite speak to Tracey’s Diamonds.
  For lovely custom-made jewellery using various gems d Toit Classique.
  For gems and sterling silver Penchant Design.
• Sit at the side walk cafes and watch the world go by.

“What more can I say about this hotel then what has already been said? Staff: top notch. Accommodations and facilities: gorgeous. Breakfast: delicious. Complimentary mini bar, snacks and laundry services (yes all three): unheard of anywhere else. Thank you Hazel, the lovely and talented ladies in the kitchen, Declan and the rest for making our two-night stay amazing. You all are, simply … the best!” –FGALIstanbul

“From the moment we arrived, the staff, accommodation, food and facilities were first class. The staff were so helpful in everything we asked – they even managed to get us into restaurants that were supposedly full! The premises were very tranquil even though it was only 5 minutes walk to the main street. The rooms had every comfort including a free minibar and snacks replenished daily. We would definitely go back if we visit South Africa again.”  –jsupton

“Thank you to Declan and the team for a great welcome and a fantastic two-night stay. We loved the art in the main building and the room, and all the little extra touches. We were probably the only ones brave enough to try the pool but it was perfect in the heat of the afternoon. Great breakfast, wonderful use of herbs in the cooking. This property ticked all the boxes.” –Vaux