Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Let's Go Birding!

Join volunteer naturalist Steve Kistler in the search for the sights and sounds of a diverse variety of bird species around the visitor center area. In addition to resident birds, you'll have the opportunity to look and listen for spring migrating species as they pass t......More

Join volunteer naturalist Steve Kistler in the search for the sights and sounds of a diverse variety of bird species around the visitor center area. In addition to resident birds, you'll have the opportunity to look and listen for spring migrating species as they pass through the park. Some binoculars will be available for checkout but participants are encouraged to bring their own.Meet at the back porch of the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center.

Activity begins at the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Wildflower Hike

Join naturalist Steve Kistler and discover spring wildflowers, ferns, and critters while hiking the trails at Mammoth Cave National Park. Destination to be determined by the size of the group and weather conditions. Please wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes.

This activity begins at the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Let's Go Birding!

Join volunteer naturalist Steve Kistler in the search for the sights and sounds of a diverse variety of bird species around the visitor center area. In addition to resident birds, you'll have the opportunity to look and listen for spring migrating species as they pass t......More

Join volunteer naturalist Steve Kistler in the search for the sights and sounds of a diverse variety of bird species around the visitor center area. In addition to resident birds, you'll have the opportunity to look and listen for spring migrating species as they pass through the park. Some binoculars will be available for checkout but participants are encouraged to bring their own.Meet at the back porch of the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center.

Activity begins at the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Wildflower Hike

Join naturalist Steve Kistler and discover spring wildflowers, ferns, and critters while hiking the trails at Mammoth Cave National Park. Destination to be determined by the size of the group and weather conditions. Please wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes.

This activity begins at the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Let's Go Birding!

Join volunteer naturalist Steve Kistler in the search for the sights and sounds of a diverse variety of bird species around the visitor center area. In addition to resident birds, you'll have the opportunity to look and listen for spring migrating species as they pass t......More

Join volunteer naturalist Steve Kistler in the search for the sights and sounds of a diverse variety of bird species around the visitor center area. In addition to resident birds, you'll have the opportunity to look and listen for spring migrating species as they pass through the park. Some binoculars will be available for checkout but participants are encouraged to bring their own.Meet at the back porch of the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center.

Activity begins at the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Wildflower Hike

Join naturalist Steve Kistler and discover spring wildflowers, ferns, and critters while hiking the trails at Mammoth Cave National Park. Destination to be determined by the size of the group and weather conditions. Please wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes.

This activity begins at the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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

Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More

This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. Focusing on the natural formation of the cave, this tour is ideal for people interested in science and wanting to see stalactites and stalagmites.This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and a small portion of the Grand Avenue Tour route.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 640 , including 280 on the initial staircase descent and an optional 96Difficulty: DifficultAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Gothic Avenue Cave Tour

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More

Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features stalactites and stalagmites. This tour focuses on 1800s tourism and uses of Mammoth Cave, and is ideal for people with a high interest in history.Portions of this tour are also seen on the Star Chamber, Historic, and Violet City Lantern Tours.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Total Stairs: 170Difficulty: ModerateAges: Ages 6 and older.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 40

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

Grand Avenue Cave Tour

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.  Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.Duration: 4 hoursDistance: 4 miles (6.4 km)Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96Difficulty: StrenuousAges: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 78

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

Historic Cave Tour

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More

This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to much tighter places deep inside the cave. Please note that this tour ascends and descends hundreds of stairs and several steep inclines, which can be difficult for many visitors, as there are no alternative routes. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in history and a sense of adventure.  Portions of this tour are also seen on the Violet City Lantern, Star Chamber and Gothic Avenue Tours. It is seen in its entirety on the River Styx Tour.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 2 miles (3.2 km)Total Stairs: 540, including 155 at Mammoth DomeDifficulty: ModerateAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 110

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

Accessible Cave Tour ♿

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated......More

Call the visitor center at 270-758-2180 on the day of your visit for availability.Utilizing the Elevator Entrance, this tour emerges near the famous Snowball Room. Continuing through historic Cleaveland Avenue, this tour passes through areas of the cave highly decorated with historic signatures and sparkling geological formations. This tour is ideal for people who wish to see the cave and are looking for a tour with no stairs.This is an accessible tour. This tour is designed for persons with a disability, limited physical mobility, or any other reason for a tour with no stairs. If no one in your party needs an accessible tour, please consider selecting another tour unless this is the only tour available at the time of your request. Wheelchairs, scooters and other assistive devices are allowed. Accessible restrooms are on this tour.  Participants meet at the visitor center for a caravan in their personal vehicles to drive approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance. Assistive devices will need to be decontaminated upon exiting the cave to limit the spread of White Nose Syndrome.Please note:No transportation or mobility assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes are available. NPS employees will not transport or assist visitors or visitor equipment. If visitors need assistance with the Park's accessible features, they must bring a companion with them for aid.The Accessible Tour utilizes a single elevator to reach the tour route inside the cave. The elevator receives regular maintenance but can experience operational issues because of effects from the cave's natural environment.If the cave elevator used for the Accessible Tour breaks down during your tour, the only exit from the cave would require walking for one mile on an uneven dirt trail. The trail includes slight elevation changes and a long, single set of 200 stairs. If you or anyone in your group may find this exit route challenging, we recommend reconsidering whether to participate in the Accessible Tour. Visit our Accessible Activities page to explore additional options.Duration: 2 hoursDistance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)Total Stairs: No stairsDifficulty: EasyAges: All ages.  Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.Restrooms: YesTickets available for each tour time: 14

Participants meet at the park visitor center then caravan in their personal vehicles approximately 2 miles to the elevator entrance.

Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

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 ......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.25 miles (0.4 km)Total Stairs: 64, plus an optional 98Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 34

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

Mammoth Passage Cave Tour

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 s......More

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 hoursDistance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km)Total Stairs: 135Difficulty: EasyAges: All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.Restrooms: NoTickets available for each tour time: 70

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