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Elevator Renovations
Allow more time to visit and expect lines for small elevators while large elevator system is renovated. Walking exit is steep.
Left Hand Tunnel Tour
The Left Hand Tunnel Tour in Carlsbad Cavern is a lantern tour.
NPS Photo by Peter Jones.
On this lantern-lit tour, your guide will highlight Carlsbad Cavern history, formations, cave pools and Permian-age fossils. This is the easiest of the adventure tours on unpaved trails. Be aware that the dirt trail winds over uneven or slippery slopes and careful footing is required to avoid cavern pools and fragile formations. Lanterns are provided. Reservations are required for the Left Hand Tunnel tour. To make reservations call 1.877.444.6777 or visit Recreation.gov. Duration: 2 hours When: Daily at 9 a.m. Where: Tour departs from the visitor center theater. Cost: $7 for adults and $3.50 for children, Senior and Access Pass holders. Tour participants must also purchase an entrance fee ticket. Backpacks are NOT allowed on this tour. Requirements: Good walking shoes. Ages 6 and over. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. |
Tour Schedule
Make reservations online or call 1.877.444.6777.
Cave Tours
Did You Know?
The 117-plus caves of Carlsbad Caverns National Park were carved out not by running water and streams like many limestone caves in the world, rather these caves were dissolved by very aggressive sulfuric acid.