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A Self-Guided Tour of Namibia's Kolmanskop Ghost Town
A Self-Guided Tour of Namibia's Kolmanskop Ghost Town
A Self-Guided Tour of Namibia's Kolmanskop Ghost Town
A Self-Guided Tour of Namibia's Kolmanskop Ghost Town
A Self-Guided Tour of Namibia's Kolmanskop Ghost Town

A Self-Guided Tour of Namibia's Kolmanskop Ghost Town

By VoiceMap
Price is $5 per adult
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Features
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

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If you intend to visit Kolmanskuppe in person, you can get a free voucher to download the tour at the starting location, which is included in your entrance pass. Visitor’s entrance passes are sold online or at the gate.

Are you looking to unearth the captivating tale of Namibia's diamond legacy in the abandoned town of Kolmanskop at your own pace? Inhabited for under 50 years, this tour traces the rise and fall from the first diamond discovery to the town's desert reclamation. Hear from producer Ghost Town Tours CC, who has been managing the Kolmanskuppe facility since 2002.

On this tour, you will explore Millionaire’s Avenue, witness performances in the Entertainment Hall, and discover the architect’s and doctors’ homes. Delve into the challenges of survival in a harsh desert landscape, from sourcing drinking water to constructing a wine cellar under the hospital.

Get unlimited use of this tour before and after your booking date.

Activity location

  • Kolmanskop Ghost Town
    • Luderitz, Namibia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kolmanskop Entrance
    • Kolmanskop, Karas Region, Namibia

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A Self-Guided Tour of Namibia's Kolmanskop Ghost Town in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00am-11:59pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$5.00 x 1 Adult$5.00
Total
Price is $5.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLifetime access to this tour in English
  • What's includedWhat's includedVoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Kolmanskop Ghost Town
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In the heart of Namibia's vast desert, Kolmanskop Ghost Town unfolds as a captivating tale of diamond discovery and the transient fortunes it bestowed. Commencing at the Entertainment Hall, where opera singers and gymnasts once graced the stage, this tour unveils the remnants of a town inhabited for less than half a century. Wander through Millionaire's Avenue, witnessing the grandeur of the mine director, accountant, architect, and schoolmaster's residences. Marvel at the architecturally rich Architektenhaus and delve into the history of Kolmanskop Hospital. From the Quartiermeisterhaus to the Haus des Ingenieurs, each structure echoes the bygone era when this town thrived. Pause at the former Bowling Alley and Metzgerei, remnants of leisure and daily life. Discover the Eisfabrik and Old Shop, contemplating the tales of miners and their quest for diamonds in this unforgiving landscape.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKolmanskop Ghost Town
    • Luderitz, Namibia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKolmanskop Entrance
    • Kolmanskop, Karas Region, Namibia

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