Tour the Cullinan Diamond Mine

Tour the Cullinan Diamond Mine

Visit the famous Cullinan Diamond Mine situated next to the beautiful town called Cullinan. Two Options are available: A 1.5 to 2 Hour Surface Tour of the Mine where you will experience the surface conditions and viewing the surrounds or a 4 Hour Underground Mine Tour where you will get the chance to be taken underground into the mine. One of the only working mines in the world that allows tourists to tour on the mine.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cullinan Diamond Mine, Oak Avenue, Cullinan South Africa

You will be transported from your hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria to the world famous Cullinan Diamond Mine. Visit the Cullinan Diamond Mine where a diamond of 3106 Carats were discovered in 1905.

You can choose from two options of this guided tour: A Surface Mine Tour or an Underground Mine Tour.

Should you choose a Surface Tour it will comprise of a nine minutes DVD that tells you all about the mine and diamonds, a model of an underground tunnel - giving you an idea of the tunnels underground, the mine shaft, the hoist room where you will see the hoist at work pulling up the hoist cage and the big hole that was dug to find diamonds. The Surface tour lasts for 1 and a half to about 2 hours.

Should you decide on the underground mine tour, the tour will be 4 hours and you will drop to a level of 763 meters below ground.

After visiting the mine, you will get the opportunity to visit the Cullinan Diamond Mine market for an unforgettable diamond jewellery shopping experience. Driver / Guide, Transport from your hotel and entry fee is included.

Whether you choose the surface or the underground mine tour the beautiful town of Cullinan will also be seen. After the tour you will be returned to your hotel in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, Sandton or Pretoria.

Duration: 5 hours