Dennehof Tours can transport you to the top of the Swartberg Pass and you cycle down in time for breakfast or late afternoon tea and cake. Or discover the town and all its charm.
Lindsay Steyn Cell: 082 456 8848 Tel 023 5411 227

Join Ailsa Tudhope for an hour-long pre-dinner walk around the streets of the village, in the company of the Ghosts of Prince Albert. You set out at dusk and wander the streets as darkness descends. The stories include ghostly tales: some eerie, others amusing; and a few stories about individuals who have left their mark here.
Call 023 5411 211 to book
or visit www.storyweaver.co.za

SoetKaroo is a fortified dessert wine that comes from Prince Albert. The grapes are grown in a vineyard behind a thatched 1841 Cape Dutch house situated in the centre of town. It is one of the smallest registered wine estates in South Africa! Please phone to make an appointment.
Susan or Herman 023 5411768

The Albert's Mill is in the process of being fully restored to its former, fully functional glory.
Visit the mill just outside Prince Albert on the left-hand side of the road towards the Mountain (before you reach the Pass turn-off).

Drie Riviere Farm is situated 5 kms east of Prince Albert. Turn off Kerk street, down Pastorie Street opposite the church and watch out for the signpost on the left.
The three-hour tractor trip follows the course of two rivers, with beautiful views of the Karoo plains, Swartberg Mountains and olive orchards along the way.
Tour and enjoy and olive oil tasting at Swartrivier olive farm before returning to Drie Riviere. Booking is essential.

To view the spectacular private Barrella precious gem collection, please phone Lydia.
Cost: R5 per person.

Outa Lappies (Jan Schoeman), voted Western Cape Tourism Personality of the Year for 2000, lives 42 km outside Prince Albert at Prince Albert Road, en-route to the N1.
Outa believes that nothing should go to waste and his life is ruled by his saying 'something out of nothing'.
He recycles garbage into extraordinary artworks, lamps and embroidery.
He wears clothing sewn together from own scraps of material, one of the reasons he is called Outa Lappies.
Please chat to the Tourism Association to find out if he can be visited.

Gay's Dairy/Cheese Tours

Gay's beautiful Guernsey cows produce an average 450 litres of milk a day for consumption in Prince Albert.
Gay's Dairy also processes low-fat yoghurt's, cheese, amasi and fruit juices. Gay and her team have won numerous awards for their cheese including a bronze medal at the 2004 International Cheese Fair in London.
The dairy is open from 07:00-08:00
and 17:00-18:00 daily including weekends.
A must for those with discerning taste buds.
Tours by arrangement.

Swartbult Fig Farm

The farm is situated 13 km north of Prince Albert off Prince Albert Road.
Swartbult is the biggest dried fig producer in South Africa, and one of the biggest private dried fruit processors in the Southern Hemisphere.
Their 3 000 trees cover six hectares and yield 40 tons of fresh figs a year, which converts into between 5 to 7 tons of dried fruit.
Visitors are welcome at the farm to purchase fresh and dried figs.
Please call Jeanette or Dolf for an appointment.

Prince of Africa

Renowned for their Mohair products, especially blankets and socks.
Di has sourced very different art for her shop to maintain an oasis of good quality.

Gordon’s Bottle Store

Offers a fine selection of wines from the region and further afield.

Karoo Kombuis: Bistro atmosphere, traditional Karoo meals, very special hosts Theuns, Michael and Denise. Please bring your own wine.
Regret no credit cards. 023 541 1110

The Olive Branch: Seasonal flavours of home-grown herbs, fruit and vegetables cooked Mediterranean style.
Advance Bookings only.
Unlicensed. Regret no credit cards.
Tel:023 541 1821

The Victorian Room at The Swartberg Hotel: Traditional Southern African fare presented in a grand Victorian setting or served in an air-conditioned coffee shop.
Fully licensed. Credit cards accepted.
023 5411 332

Koggelmander Tel: 023 5411 900
Set in a historic house (1865) with magical gardens.
At Koggelmander we celebrate what is local (our staff are all from here) and make Karoo food well.
Our offerings include: Local Breakfasts, Omelettes, Sandwiches, Lamb Burgers, Ostrich Burgers, Bobotie Wraps, Old Fashioned Milkshakes, Waffles, Pancakes, our legendary Carrot Cake, and much more.
We also make a mean cappuccino, caffe latte and espresso.

The Lazy Lizard 023 5411 379
The friendly girls cuisine includes the best from Europe, South America, Australia and naturally South Africa.
Enjoy Karoo lamb curry, Mediterranean pasta or their recommended Karoo platter.
Remember to leave space for the delicious Apple Pie, Lemon Meringue, Tipsy Tart, Milk Tart or Cheese Cake.

ABSA ATM – Available 24 hours per day.

The village has a small airstrip – contact us for information about the condition of the runway

R10 per Adult; next to Tourism Bureau

This cultural historical museum depicts the history of Prince Albert and the district. Fransie Pienaar collected many of the historical items and the collection is still growing, due to further donations from past and present inhabitants of the village. It is now displayed in the house built by the Haak Family in 1906, which also served as a hospital from 1952-1978.
Hours: Mon – Fri: 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:00
Sat: 09:00-12:00

Come and visit the Prince Albert Gallery, at Seven Arches, across the road from the Fransie Pienaar Museum. See a variety of paintings and sculptures by local artists. Trading hours: Mon
Fri: 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00
Sat: 09:00-12:00

Prince Albert is architecturally a small gem, with 18 National Monuments (in town and the district) and a very well preserved mix of Cape Dutch, Karoo, Georgian, and Neo-gothic and Victorian buildings. How old is the town and why is it called Prince Albert? Do you know about the gold rush here or the ostrich feather market boom in 1891? Why not ask Ailsa on one of her guided walks around the town.
Call 023 5411 211 to book
or visit www.storyweaver.co.za

Treat yourself to a range of relaxing and rejuvenating holistic therapies such as Aromatherapy massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Reiki and Polarity Balancing in our calm surroundings.
David Blackie – will work with you in the comfort of your guest room. He practises FAT NAM RASAYAN – an experience of consciousness.

Dr Judy Macguire will take you to bushman paintings on her farm 10 km from Prince Albert in the Scholtzkloof valley. Please phone to make a reservation.

By appointment only visit fossils that are dated at 350.000 million years old on a farm in the Weltevrede Valley

For the more energetic: this walk along the hill behind the village takes at least one and half-hours.
There is a well-defined path, which is steep at times. Walkers should wear sturdy shoes or boots, sun block and a hat and carry water.
The route offers spectacular views of the Karoo plains, the koppies, mountains and the little village of Prince Albert.

Weltevrede Fig and Fruit Farm

25km west of Prince Albert on the Weltevrede road (turn off at the cemetery in Christina de Wit street, near the old watermill).
Sun dried Adams figs, fresh oranges and naartjies.
Farm visits during the picking and drying season – January to April or May – can be arranged.

Swartrivier Olive Farm

Situated 5 kms out of Prince Albert on the Leeu Gamka/Kruidfontein road.
The Bothmas harvest between 50 and 80 tons of olives per annum.
There are 3 000 trees, with Manzanilla and Mission varieties grown for processing and Leccino for oil.
Twenty percent of their production is retained for local sales and processing, while 80 percent is sold to major processors in Cape Town.
Tours and tasting by prior arrangement.

Wolskuur Spinners

The Wolskuur produces a magnificent range of handspun, woven rugs in a variety of sizes, designs & colours. They will make woollen rugs to particular designs upon request. As a service to guests they pack and post purchases abroad.

The Prince Albert Country Store

Look no further.
This is a special place to browse buy and have a coffee or some scrambled eggs.
One of my favourite antique shops in the world!
William, Colleen or Julia will be in attendance.

Miller's Inn: Enjoy an evening meal overlooking Alberts Mill, built in 1842.
Enjoy local cuisine. Fully Licensed.
Credit cards accepted.
Anton 072 277 1115.
Email: millersrestaurant@gmail.com

The Swartberg Arms: Steakhouse fare at very reasonable rates.
Fully licensed. Credit cards accepted.
023 5411 885 Cell: 073 453 6926

Lah-Di-Dah 023 541 1846 Cell: 082 853 6661
E-mail: yvettebreedt@mweb.co.za
Johnny, Yvette and Martie welcome you to their country farmstall where you can experience hearty comfort food, freshly ground coffee, delicious pickles & jams, home baked fare, fresh produce and a huge selection of gifts. Don't miss out on their "Sexy Warm brood" baked daily on the premises.
Their "Stoep" is surrounded by old junk and is the perfect place for all your club and work meetings.
Enjoy a picnic in the garden with its "Leiwater" dam that has become home to ducks and an array of wild birds.
They make up picnic baskets and gifts for special occasions.

The BP National Garage is open 24 hours per day.

Climate: Mediterranean, dry sunny and bracing.
Winter and summer rainfall 45 – 50 mm a year, mainly in April and November/December.
Summertime highs average 35 deg C.
Daytime winter lows 14 - 16 deg.C.