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The Big Hole

Join a guided tour from the visitor centre covering the history of the diamond rush and its tools and fortunes, then look out over the excavated open pit from the viewing platform.

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La visita

Tipo de visitaMine tours
¿Dónde?South Africa
ReservasNo es obligatorio
EscenarioEn interiores
TemporadaOpen Monday to Sunday 08h00 to 17h00; the site lists a closure on Christmas Day
Precio, tal y como figura en la listaAdults R160, children 4 to 12 R120, students R130, pensioners R120 on Mondays and Wednesdays, family package for two adults and three children R560, listed as at March 2026

Por qué merece la pena hacer este viaje

Kimberley is where the modern diamond trade and its structures of control were formed, so it explains as much about how diamonds are sold as about how they are found.

Antes de marcharse

The site states that bookings are only required for groups of 20 or more, that tours start at 09h00 and run hourly with the last at 16h00, and that visitors should allow 10 minutes before the tour to buy a ticket on site. The facility is described as wheelchair friendly with qualified first aid staff on duty; no firearms or pets are allowed and access to the Old Town is free at all times.

Fuente oficial

Recopilado de thebighole.com; puede consultarse en 16 de agosto de 2026.

Los horarios, las temporadas y los precios pueden variar, y nosotros no somos los responsables de la gestión. Le recomendamos que lo confirme directamente con el lugar de visita antes de viajar. No cobramos comisión alguna por ninguna visita.

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