Visitor's Guide

Things to Do in Kimberley

Diamonds, history and Karoo hospitality — everything worth seeing in Kimberley, Northern Cape, from your base at Milner House.

Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape, is the city that diamonds built. From the frenzy of the 1870s diamond rush grew a town of grand heritage homes, important museums and one of the most remarkable man-made landmarks in the world. Whether you are visiting for leisure, heritage or business, Milner House Guest House puts you within easy reach of it all.

Staying centrally means less time driving and more time exploring. Below are the attractions our guests ask about most — most are only a few minutes away by car, and several of the historic homes are an easy walk from our front door.

The Big Hole & Mine Museum

The largest hand-dug excavation on earth and the relic of Kimberley's 1870s diamond rush, with a viewing platform, a recreated old mining town and a vault of historic diamonds.

McGregor Museum

Regional natural and social history in a grand former sanatorium where Cecil John Rhodes stayed during the Siege of Kimberley — an easy walk from Milner House.

Heritage Homes Walk

Milner House sits among Kimberley's grand diamond-era homes such as Dunluce and Rudd House. A self-guided heritage walk is one of the best ways to spend a morning on foot.

Sol Plaatje Heritage

Kimberley was home to Sol Plaatje — author, linguist and a founder of what became the ANC. His museum and the surrounding sites are essential for history-minded visitors.

Business Travel in Kimberley

Visiting for mining, government or corporate work? See why Milner House is a comfortable, well-connected base for the working traveller.

Where to Stay & Distances

See how central Milner House is — a distances table to the Big Hole, museums, the airport and more, plus a guide to the Memorial Road neighbourhood.

Honoured Dead Memorial

Sir Herbert Baker's striking sandstone memorial to those who fell during the Siege of Kimberley, with the famous "Long Cecil" gun at its base.

Stay Nearby at Milner House

A historic guest house in the heart of Kimberley, with eight individually styled rooms, an on-site restaurant, a heated Fastlane pool and secure parking — the perfect base for exploring the Northern Cape.

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