Local tour operator · Johannesburg or Pretoria
Hotel transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria, a surface tour of the mine of 1.5 to 2 hours, and time at the mine's market, in about 5 hours. Pick it only if you want the mine and nothing else, with door-to-door transport, and accept that most of the price is the drive.
The listing describes hotel transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria, a 1.5 to 2 hour surface tour and a visit to the mine market, over about 5 hours. A third-party review that mirrors it, and may be dated, mentions a drive of about an hour each way, a 9-minute film, tunnel models, the mine shaft and hoist room, about 2 km of walking, free time at the diamond market, a drive through Cullinan town, and meals not included.
Look closely at the listing's main photo. It shows visitors in overalls under an old sign reading "Underground mine tours / Motorised surface tours / Historical village tours". That sign is out of date. The mine suspended underground tours on 30 April 2023 after a health and safety review (Petra's statement), and no restart has been announced. The listing's own text says surface tour, and that's what you get.
From $300, this is the most expensive way to see the Cullinan mine, and the mine part is the same surface visit as the $12 walking tour. You pay for the hotel transport. For less money, the full day from Johannesburg adds Pretoria's landmarks, and the half day from Pretoria covers the mine with pickup if you're staying there.
The listing includes hotel transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Confirm the time after booking.
A third-party review gives about an hour each way. Traffic from Johannesburg can stretch that.
A short film, tunnel models, the mine shaft and hoist room and the Big Hole, with about 2 km of walking, according to the third-party review.
Free time at the mine's market, per the listing.
The review mentions a drive through Cullinan town before the trip back to your hotel.
★★★★★We were very satisfied. The tour guide was a knowledgeable and pleasant person.
★★★★★The tour guide taught me so much while doing his job with passion.
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No. The listing photo shows an old "underground mine tours" sign, but underground tours were suspended on 30 April 2023 and have not restarted. The tour is a 1.5 to 2 hour surface visit. Our underground tour guide has the details.
The price covers hotel transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria and a guide. The mine visit is the same surface tour that costs from $12 on the walking tour.
A third-party review of the listing gives about an hour each way. The whole trip takes about 5 hours.
Not according to the third-party review. Bring a snack or eat in Cullinan village if there's time.
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Hotel transport from Johannesburg or Pretoria, the surface tour and time at the diamond market.
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