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Cullinan Diamond Mine guides

Everything to sort out before you visit Cullinan: what the tour shows now that it stays on the surface, the story of the diamond, who runs the mine, how to get there and the famous stones it produced.

Cullinan Diamond Mine Underground Tour 2026: What Runs NowWhy the underground tour stopped, and what you see now.Read the guide →Cullinan Diamond 2026: The Story From Mine to CrownFound in 1905, cleaved in 1908, now in the Crown Jewels.Read the guide →Cullinan Mine Still Active in 2026? Status, Owners, OutputWho owns it, how deep it goes, and what the 2026 review means.Read the guide →Cullinan Day Trip From Johannesburg 2026: Drive or TourDrive yourself or ride with a guide from Joburg or Pretoria.Read the guide →Famous Diamonds From the Cullinan Mine 2026: Full ListThe Cullinan, the Golden Jubilee, the Taylor-Burton and the blues.Read the guide →Why South Africa Is Rich in Diamonds 2026: Plain AnswersOld rock, deep roots, and what the law says if you find one.Read the guide →

Tours

Choose your Cullinan tour

The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with what is included and what visitors say.

Pretoria City Tour and Cullinan Diamond Mine Private day ★ 4.78 hoursFree cancellation

Pretoria City Tour and Cullinan Diamond Mine
Private groupHotel pickupPretoria sights

A private day out: Pretoria's landmarks in the morning, then the drive east to Cullinan for the mine's surface tour. Pickup and drop-off make it the easy choice without a car.

What's included
  • Private group with your own guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pretoria city stops in the morning
  • Cullinan mine surface tour in the afternoon
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$107per person Reserve
Cullinan Surface Diamond Mine Walking Tour Most booked ★ 4.62 hoursFree cancellation

Cullinan Surface Diamond Mine Walking Tour
Surface tourAges 10+Closed shoes

A guided walk around the working mine: the intro film, the replica diamonds, the shafts and the Big Hole lookout. You make your own way to Cullinan; the jewellery shop comes last.

What's included
  • Guided surface walking tour, about 2 hours
  • The Big Hole lookout and the shaft area
  • Diamond display with replicas of famous stones
  • A stop at the diamond shop
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$12per person Reserve
Cullinan Diamond Mine & Pretoria Full Day From Johannesburg ★ 4.58 hoursFree cancellation

Cullinan Diamond Mine & Pretoria Full Day
PickupVoortrekker MonumentUnion Buildings

Out of Johannesburg for the Cullinan mine, then Pretoria's Voortrekker Monument and the Union Buildings. One long day that covers diamonds and the country's history.

What's included
  • Transport from Johannesburg with a guide
  • Cullinan mine surface tour
  • Voortrekker Monument and the Union Buildings
  • Lunch is not included
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$174per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Two hours at the working mine: the diamond room, the shafts and the Big Hole lookout. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the surface walking tour