Cape Town Diamond Museum

4.6/5
(966) · History museum in Cape Town, South Africa
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These are some of the most well known, most breathtaking and most valuable diamonds in the world. The museum affords you the opportunity to …

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4.6/5 · 966 reviews
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Mar 22, 2025
A very interesting museum, David was our well informed guide and we learnt much about the fascinating history of the diamond mining industry.Full review by Lynnette M
Mar 15, 2025
Janika was very kind and a pretty good tour hostess, I recommand this place if you are interested in jewelery. All the staff were perfect with us. Thank you !Full review by shadia1990
Mar 11, 2025
I was fortunate enough to have a private tour with Maxine. She was the most informative! She answered so many random questions I had, and really took her time to explain everything to me about the di…Full review by April M
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Q:
Is this just an open air mine with a museum or do you go underground into a mine?
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It is a museum at the waterfront with a diamond store. Interesting, but small
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What’s the entry fee for walk-ins? Ie not pre-booked?
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Entrance to the Cape Town Diamond Museum is currently free of charge, even for tours that are not pre-booked. Although not required, booking in advance is recommended as our …
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Entrance to the Cape Town Diamond Museum is currently free of charge, even for tours that are not pre-booked. Although not required, booking in advance is recommended as our tours are fully guided. We look forward to welcoming you to the Cape Town Diamond Museum soon.
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Hey, how long does this tour last for?
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Completely up to you. The historical portion of it is probably 15-20mins. And you can spend as little or as much time in the store/cutting area as you want.
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