A large cave room with people standing near its center.

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

Mammoth Cave National Park

  • Every week on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday at 9:00 AM from April 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
  • Fees apply

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Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have small children, or anyone looking for a tour with limited steps. This tour is the guided version of the self-guided Discovery Tour.

Includes part of the Historic Tour and all of the Discovery Tour routes. Includes a steep outdoor hillside trail to and from the cave’s natural entrance. This tour does not see dripstone formation areas.

Duration: 1.25 hours
Distance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)
Total Stairs: 135
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: 70

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Fees

$15 Adult, $13 Youth, $3.75 Child, $7.50 Senior Pass Holder, $7.50 Access Pass Holder

Location

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

Latitude and Longitude 37.187022, -86.101071

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

April 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour and 15 minutes

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

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
Tags: cave tours, self-guided tour, mammoth cave, mammoth cave national park