Kolmannskop is open Mon-Fri 8am-3pm, Sat & Sun 8am-1pm. The coffee shop, gallery and boutique are open Mon-Sat.
Guided tours take place:
Mondays to Saturdays at 09:30 & 11:00
Sundays & Public Holidays at 10:00
A guided tour takes 45-60 min. and and is offered in English and German.
You can also use the audio guide to take a tour at your own pace.
Groups can join the normal guided tour, or book a private tour which can be arranged for a different time (min. 6 participants, pre-booking required, click "group bookings" to see options).
The "day pass" gives you access between 6:00 and 19:00 and is ideal if you want to take pictures at sunrise and
Please note
• Kolmanskop is situated in the diamond area (Sperrgebiet / forbidden territory)
• Entry requires a valid permit. Your ticket is your permit.
• Normal permit allows entry until 13:00. Day passes allows entry from sunrise to sunset (amateur photographers only).
• No entry allowed between sunset and sunrise – no night time photography.
• Entry at own risk
• The Kolmanskop permit only allows you to enter the Kolmanskop area only. No people allowed beyond the boundaries into the mining area. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
• Only Ghost Town Tours guides may conduct guided tours through Kolmanskop.
• No drones allowed.
The ticket price incl. a free download of the Kolmanskop audio guide, available on Voicemaps in English and German. The download code is available at the entrance.