A staircase descends into a cave passageway decorated with flowstone formations.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

Mammoth Cave National Park

  • Every day at 9:00 AM and 4:15 PM from September 21, 2025 to November 01, 2025
  • Fees apply

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Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit this area. This tour is ideal for anyone with difficulty walking long distances or negotiating stairs.

This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.

This section of cave is seen in its entirety on the Domes and Dripstones and Grand Avenue tours. 

Duration: 1.25 hours
Distance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)
Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98
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: 34

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Fees

$26 Adults, $22 Youth, $6.50 Child

Location

This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Latitude and Longitude 37.187022, -86.101071

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

September 21, 2025 to November 01, 2025

Time:

9:00 AM, 4:15 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 15 minutes

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour time.

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
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