Cullinun mine tour

Get picked from your hotel in Johannesburg driving north of the suburbs of Johannesburg towards Pretoria,while experiencing some interesting stories given by your tourist guide.

Your tour guide will be telling you more about some of the buildings and interesting places passed on the way to the cullunan mine.

Arrive at the mine for an introduction about the mine where you will get taken to the surface ground to learn about surface mining.

The cullinan Diamond 3106ct was given to King Edwards the VII of England on his 66th birthday.

The Diamond mine is a carrot shaped volcanic pipe and has a surface area of 42hectares-about 40 soccer pitches.

Learn about the construction of the tunnel ,shaft about 500m and where the Kimberlite rock is hoisted.

Lookout point of the big hole where the volcanic eruption took place 1.2years ago.

Go to the diamond cutting and jewelary shop where the end product can be viewed and shopped.