Kings Palace Reservation
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Tours
- Tour has a limit of 12 visitors per time slot, 12 reservations are available for both the 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM MT tours per day. There is a limited avalibility of walk-up tickets every day.
- Moderately Easy: On this tour you will leisurely stroll through four naturally decorated chambers of the cave with a ranger. You will descend to the deepest portion of the cavern open to the public. Cave formations you will observe include helictites, draperies, columns and soda straws.
- Reserved tickets must be picked up no later than 30-45 minutes prior to the posted tour starting time. No refunds for late arrivals. No replacement tickets for lost or misplaced tickets.
- Rangers frequently conduct "black-outs" during this tour, briefly turning off all artificial lights to reveal the natural darkness of the cave. Some of the lights may flicker and/or be slow to turn on when coming out of the "blackout." They will settle down once they have a few minutes to warm up. Random light changes like these (Flickering, etc.) can also occur during the tour. Consider if this is within your comfort level or tolerance.
- Assistive listening devices available for tour upon request at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.
- The trail is a paved pathway. You will encounter a flight of stairs and also a steep 80 foot hill you must go down initially and then back up at the end of the tour.
- Closed-toe shoes with good traction (e.g. lug soles) are recommended. Flip flops, sandals, and some walking shoes have little or no traction and increase the possibility of slips, trips, and falls.
- Children under 6 years of age are not allowed on this tour.
- Participants are required to have a general admission (Adult: $15.00 Children 6-15: free) and a tour ticket.
- King's Palace Ranger guided tour prices: $1 reservation fee in advance.
- The following additional fees will be charged per-person upon arrival in person:
- Adult: $8.00
- Children: $4.00
- Interagency Senior Lifetime / Annual and Access Pass: $4.00
- Prices for Interagency Senior and Access pass holders are for those pass holders only. All others must purchase a full priced ticket.
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Need to Know
- Need to Know
- I have read and agree with the arrival time requirements for guided tours:
- Reserved tickets must be picked up no later than 30-45 minutes prior to the posted tour starting time. . No refunds for late arrivals. No replacement tickets for lost or misplaced tickets.
- Tour has a limit of 24 visitors per time slot, 12 reservations are available for 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM MT time slot daily.
- Visitor Center Operational Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
- Participants are required to have a general admission and a tour ticket.
- Assistive listening devices available for tour upon request at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.
- Some of the lights may flicker and/or be slow to turn on when coming out of the "blackout." They will settle down once they have a few minutes to warm up. Random light changes like these (Flickering, etc.) can also occur during the tour. Consider if this is within your comfort level or tolerance.
- Long sleeves or a light jacket recommended.
- Children under six years of age are not allowed.
- Prices for Interagency Senior and Access pass holders are for those pass holders only. All others must purchase a separate full priced ticket.
- A disease known as White-Nose Syndrome is killing bats in North America. To prevent it from spreading to our bats, do not wear shoes, clothing, or bring any gear into any cave at Carlsbad Caverns National Park that were in another cave.
- Accessibility: There is no handicap accessibility on this tour.
- Amenities: Restrooms are located in the Visitor Center and in the cavern Underground Lunchroom. There are no restroom opportunities during the tour. There is a restaurant in the Visitor Center as well as limited food available in the cavern Underground Lunchroom. Book store and gift shops are located in the Visitor Center. Kennel Services are available.
