Kimberley's Underground Mining Railway - Kimberley, British Columbia

Jane H.

What a wonderful tour. We learned so much about the Sullivan mine and how getting the ore out the ground changed over the years. Our amazing tour guide in the mine was Dale. He is a third generation miner. His hands-on knowledge, experiences and passion for mining were the highlights of the tour. After the tour in the mine and the powerhouse, we toured the original school house built in 1890, I believe, as well as a replica of a miner's home from the early 1900s. And to the ladies working in the station store, thank you for suggesting to wear a jacket/sweater/sweatshirt; much appreciated.

Allan C.

We have an amazing tour at this mine, you start the tour on a train, the same train they used to transport the miner's, once in the mine you get a close-up demonstration of how the mine workes by one of the original miners, he demonstrated some of the equipment so you saw and heard how hard the work was, after the mine you get to see the power house, this was where the air that powered all the equipment was made. Just a great tour and highly recommend it.

Techquila F. I. (.

We did the two hour tour, not much time on train and a lot of time spent standing in the mine listening to the guide. I would not recommend for seniors or small children. Maybe the one hour is better.

Cheryl R.

Surprises in the town of Kimberley BC, local demonstration of the mining which lasted over 100 years, manual engineered equipment and innovation which was used in different parts of world. Great historical storey telling by the host, who worked in the mine, second generation. We throughly enjoyed this find on our way through.
Bring a sweater as it is in the mountain and probably not for small children, as there is narrative parts. The demonstration is recreated well and site historically correct, with modification for safety. Overall I think it is a great attraction.

FC

Great visit at the mine. We did the two hours tour. Starting up the hill to the mine. Having the chance to meet Bill Robert, min worker for over 50 years. He give us a couples demonstration of mining tools.

You can feel the emotions behind all the story and memories that he share with the group.

The powerhouse was fantastic with a other live demonstration of technology behind the mining scene.

Chris G.

Ok, this is kind of hard to review, but I’ll add my 3 cents.

1. Everyone was friendly!
2. Bill, our mine boss was fantastic, super authentic, knowledgeable and very friendly
3. Train ride was fun, operators we super nice

Now, my 3 cents:
Not worth the over $120 we paid for our family.
Sad that you don’t enter any real part of the mine (understandably, but still 😞)
Some may love the history and experience, but once was enough for me.

Overall, it’s hard to not come away appreciating the history, Bill’s stories & humor.

If you go, keep your expectations low, enjoy the time, and you’ll have fun.

Mina

One of the best two hours you can spend in Kimberly. From the moment we were buying the tickets, the reception lady was the most adorable welcoming person ever. She told us a brief history of the mining in Kimberly.
The tour was so exciting. The tour guide was a former miner and such a friendly gentleman. Absolutely recommended.

Tip for the tour: dress properly. You are going to the mine, get out of the train and tour around. The weather in the mine is freezing. Have a jacket with you. Even is hot summer! The floor is wet (like come on, you go to a mine. What do you expect?). Don’t go there with flip flops. Your toes will get muddy and wet.

Marc D.

We brought our young children to the KUMR to enjoy something that you don't get a chance to experience elsewhere. They loved the train ride, enjoyed the beautiful scenery and enjoyed seeing some wildlife along the way. They were a little scared at first of the tunnel as it is very dark in spots, but this is part of the experience. The interpretive part of the train ride was lost on them, but it is very educational and gives a glimpse not only into the local area and this particular mine, but also the life the miners lived. We'll definitely return once our children are a bit older.