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Mammoth Cave National Park Tours Mammoth Cave National Park Tours

MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK TOURS, KY

Wild Cave

Cave Tour
6 hr. 00 min.

Notice:

CANCELLATION POLICY - IF CANCELLING WITHIN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO TOUR DATE CANCELLATION FEE OF $12.00 PER TICKET APPLIES.

MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YRS. OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE ON THIS TOUR.

Ticket Ages: Adult - Ages 16 & Over, Interagency Senior - 62 & over, Interagency Access - no age requirement.

Any youth age 16 - 18 must be accompanied by an adult on all tours.

Will Call Pickup: 30 Minutes Prior to Tour Time

Tour Requirements: Over-the-ankle laced boots with aggressive tread, soft kneepads (no hard plastic). Work gloves recommended. INSUFFICIENT FOOTWEAR WILL RESULT IN DENIED ACCESS. Helmet and light are provided. Chest or hip size larger than 42 inches will NOT fit through crawl spaces. Minimum 2 visitors.

Reservations for same day tour sales can only be purchased in person at the park. Advance reservation cut-off is midnight prior to date of tour.

Cave tours are NOT wheelchair accessible; however, there are surface trails that are.

If you have a fear of heights or suffer from claustrophobia, this tour is not the best choice for you. Please read tour descriptions carefully when making your selection.

Participants on this tour may bring lunch/snacks in a small fanny pack. If you wish to purchase your lunch in the Snowball Dining Room, you must bring cash. They do not accept debit or credit cards.

The Interagency ANNUAL Pass is NOT accepted at Mammoth Cave National Park.

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Tour Description

Hand and knee crawling belly crawls as tight as 9" through small cave passages off traditional walking tour routes. Visitors are required to perform several freehold climbs up or down ten-foot cave walls.


Tour Details

  • Duration: 6 hr. 00 min.
  • Distance: 6 miles
  • Number of Steps: 500
  • Accessible: No
  • Effort: Difficult

Important Information

Tour Park Facility Operational Hours: Tours run every day except Christmas Day. Visitor Center closes early on Christmas Eve. Visitor Center hours vary with season. Helmets lights and knee pads provided.


Accessibility

No.


Amenities

No restrooms are available.


Directions

All tours begin at the Visitor Center


Note: Some Tours may be available only from the Tour Park on a first-come-first-served basis. Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the Tour Park.
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