Prince Albert Tourism/Toerisme

01/09/2026

Where Prince Albert Comes Together

A landmark in the centre of town and a gathering place that has welcomed generations of visitors.

For decades, the Swartberg Hotel has been part of the rhythm of life in Prince Albert – welcoming individual travellers and tour groups, hosting everything from family celebrations and weddings to meetings, conferences and corporate functions.

Its position right in the centre of town makes it an ideal base from which to experience Prince Albert. Step outside and you’re within easy reach of the town’s historic streets, shops, galleries, restaurants and many of its key places of interest.

But there’s also plenty of reason to stay right where you are.

Accommodation, a restaurant and coffee shop, bar, spa and function facilities all come together under one roof — making the Swartberg Hotel as suited to a Karoo weekend away as it is to a group gathering, special celebration or business event.

Stay in the heart of Prince Albert. Be part of its living story.

30/08/2026

SPRING STORIES — BOTANICAL DRAWING IN PRINCE ALBERT with SALLY ARNOLD

Spring is a story told in flowers — and this September, you can capture some of it on paper.

Join botanical artist Sally Arnold (Dip SBA/UK) for a two-day coloured pencil workshop at Die Letterhuis Op Aswaterplaas (Aswater Farm) near Prince Albert, on 5 & 6 September 2026.

Designed for a small group of maximum ten participants, the weekend offers plenty of individual tuition with attention to your own skills and style.

All levels are welcome, from beginners to experienced artists.

Date: 5 & 6 September 2026
Time: 09:00–17:00 daily, with a lunch breah at 13:00
Where: Aswater Farm, Prince Albert
Medium: Coloured pencil
Maximum 8 participants
Tuition: R2 100 (R950 deposit secures your place)
Coffee, tea + lunch: R350
Comfortable accommodation available on site

Come for a weekend of looking closely, drawing slowly and discovering some of the small details that make spring in the Karoo so remarkable.

Bookings + workshop enquiries:
Sally Arnold — WhatsApp 082 710 5909
Sally Arnold M.A., DipSBA
Sally Arnold Botanical Art

Accommodation + catering:
Heleen — 083 325 5757
Letterhuis

30/08/2026

TAKE THE QUIET ROAD. MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT.

Some places deserve more than a quick stop.
Come to Klaarstroom for a weekend and settle into the slower rhythm of this Karoo village.

Stay at the historic Klaarstroom Hotel, Klaarstroom Guest House or escape to Avondrust Farm Stay. Wander through the old village streets and discover its Victorian architecture. Stop at Poort-Pourri for coffee and something to eat. Enjoy a leisurely meal at the hotel or find out what's cooking at the Guest House.

Then get outside.
Walk.
Cycle.
Explore the surrounding farm roads.
Take photographs.
Watch the mountains change with the light.
And when everyone else has driven on, stay.

One of the best things to do in Klaarstroom is simply not be in a hurry.

Book your stay or come for the day.
Klaarstroom Hotel 0763023076
Avondrust_Farm_Stay 0828901940
Klaarstroom Guest House 082 488 8370
Poort-pourri Padstal 084 050 3609

22/08/2026

COME FOR THE FLOWERS. STAY FOR THREE NIGHTS. WIN IT ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR! 🌼

The Karoo is putting on its spring show — and there’s no better excuse for a little escape to Prince Albert.

Book a 3-night stay at one of our participating accommodation establishments between now and 30 September 2026, come experience the wildflowers, wide-open landscapes and everything our town has to offer — and WIN A RETURN VISIT IN 2027!

YOUR PRIZE

One lucky visitor will get to do it all over again next year, with:

3 nights’ accommodation in Prince Albert
+
Dinner for two at Jeremy’s Restaurant & W**e Bar

HOW TO ENTER

Simply book and stay for 3 nights before 30 September 2026 at one of our participating establishments:

Casa Milorca
Onse Rus Guesthouse
Yellow House Prince Albert
karoo-rust
Prince albert cottage
Swartberg Hotel
Acacia Cottage Prince Albert
Karoo Khaya
Howard Mollison

Enter your stay and win it all back: link in the bio

The flowers won’t wait forever. Neither should you.

Come for spring. Stay for Prince Albert. And you could be coming back on us next year.

20/08/2026

Karoo moments are rarely planned. They find you.

Morning light on the stoep. Leiwater running through Prince Albert. The garden returning to green. The Swartberg turning rose at dusk. Laughter around the fire kitchen. One last glass beneath a sky full of stars.

With spring around the corner, days linger and life moves easily from street to stoep, garden to pool, table to fire.

At De Kleine Prince, we leave space for the moments that become memories — unhurried, human and entirely your own.

What will your most memorable Karoo moment with us look like?

Come to Prince Albert. Stay a while. De Kleine Prince - Prince Albert - Karoo

18/08/2026

We’re ready to welcome you to our Open Gardens - 25-27 September

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17/08/2026

https://www.tourismupdate.com/article/prince-alberts-kaleidoscope-festival-is-back

The Kaleidoscope Music & Arts Festival returns to Prince Albert on the southern edge of the Karoo in the Western Cape on August 21-23. Leading Sout…

13/08/2026

As we head into this weekends Vino Camino, the Swartberg Pass is Open.

To ensure uninterrupted access, The Prince Albert Tourism Association, Vino Camino and The Prince Albert Municipality have put patrols in place to prevent oversize vehicles (vehicles over 7m long) from entering the pass and potentially blocking access.

We take our Vino-ing and Camino-ing seriously!

28/07/2026

The committee of the Prince Albert Leesfees had to make the difficult decision today not to proceed with this year’s festival. The closure of Meiringspoort and the risk of using the Swartberg Pass as the only alternative route made this decision necessary. With Meiringspoort closed, alternative routes from the coast are much longer and will also have a major impact on visitor numbers.

Dates for 2027 are 3 to 5 September.

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Die komitee van die Prins Albert Leesfees moes vandag die moeilike besluit neem om nie met vanjaar se fees voort te gaan nie. Die sluiting van Meiringspoort en die risiko om die Swartbergpas as enigste alternatiewe roete te gebruik, het die besluit genoodsaak. Met Meiringspoort wat gesluit is, is alternatiewe roetes van die kus baie langer en dit gaan ook 'n groot impak hê op besoekersgetalle.

Datums vir 2027 is 3 tot 5 Sept.