Tour ScheduleTour route availability and times change depending on the season. Before arriving at the park or trying to reserve tickets for a tour, please review the tour schedule for the dates of your trip. Read more about tour descriptions at the bottom of this page.
Tour ReservationsTickets are required to enter Mammoth Cave. Reservations are not required, but are strongly recommended. Cave tours frequently sell out and reservations are the only way to ensure a spot is available for your party. Please plan accordingly. Visit Recreation.gov ToReserve Your Mammoth Cave ExperienceKnow Before You GoThings To Leave BehindTo ensure the safety of all visitors and the continued protection of Mammoth Cave the following items are not permitted on cave tours:
Mammoth Cave is for EveryoneDuring the spring and fall seasons the park is a very popular destination for school trips and other parties. As a result, your tour may include other group(s) of various ages. Dress AppropriatelyYou may wish to bring a light jacket during your tour. Cave temperatures can vary widely near entrances (especially in winter), deep cave temperature is 54ºF (12ºC) while surface temperatures in the summer can exceed 90ºF (32ºC). Cave Tour AccessibilityVisitors with limited mobility may find some cave tours too strenuous. Please review cave tour descriptions and consider your limitations when choosing which tour to participate on. Getting HereWhen traveling to the park for a cave tour, plan for adequate travel time to the visitor center to arrive around 30 minutes before the start of your scheduled tour. This will allow for time to find parking, pick up your physical paper tour tickets and time to use the restroom. ![]() Ranger-led ProgramsJoin us for a ranger-led program on the surface. ![]() Accessible ActivitiesDescription of Accessible Cave Tours, Ranger Walks & Talks, and Self-Guided Adventures Descriptions of Currently Offered Cave ToursWalk a hillside trail down to Mammoth Cave's most famous entrance and follow the path used for over two centuries of touring. Stroll at your own pace and experience the grandeur of large trunk passages in the world's longest cave. Discover how Mammoth Cave has intrigued countless visitors since the first human entered its darkness nearly 5,000 years ago. Tour enters and exits at the Historic Entrance, visiting the Rotunda, Methodist Church, a historic salt peter mining site at Booth’s Amphitheatre, Giant’s Coffin, and a mid-19th century stone built hut used for treating Tuberculosis. Guides will be stationed at various locations along the route for any assistance or questions you may have.
This tour includes the entire Broadway Tour route and Mammoth Passage Tour route. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2 miles (3.2 km) Total Stairs: 160 Difficulty: Easy Ages: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. Restrooms: No Tickets available for each tour time: 32 Fees: $23 Adults, $17 Youth, $11.50 Senior Pass Holder, $11.50 Access Pass Holder Other Cave ToursMammoth Cave offers numerous cave tours throughout the year. The selection of tours changes seasonally and with staffing availability. You can read descriptions and learn more about these other cave tours before planning your trip to the park. Check back with our cave tour schedule or park calendar to see future offerings of these other cave tours. |
Last updated: April 4, 2021