Extended Historic

Mammoth Cave National Park Tours

Due to COVID-19, this will be a self-guided tour. Walk a hillside down to Mammoth Cave's most famous entrance and follow the path used for over two centuries of touring. Experience the grandeur of large trunk passages in the world's longest cave. Discover how Mammoth Cave has intrigued countless visitors since the first human entered its darkness nearly 5,000 years ago. Tour enters and exits at the Historic Entrance, visiting the Rotunda, Rainesque Hall, Methodist Church, a historic salt peter mining site at Booth's Amphitheatre, Giant's Coffin, and a mid-19th century stone built hut used for treating Tuberculosis.

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Need to Know

• All tours begin at the Visitor Center. You may print out or download your tickets to save time from waiting in lines. Tickets may be picked up prior to tour time. No refunds for no shows or late arrivals.

• Due to COVID-19 this will be a Self-Guided Tour. You may download a NPS App https://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm to learn more about the Self-Guided Tour. Walk a hillside trail down to Mammoth Cave's most famous entrance and follow the path used for over two centuries of touring. Experience the grandeur of large trunk passages in the world's longest cave. Discover how Mammoth Cave has intrigued countless visitors since the first human entered its darkness nearly 5,000 years ago. Tour enters and exits at the Historic Entrance, visiting the Rotunda, Rafinesque Hall, Methodist Chruch, a historic salt peter mining site at Booth's Amphitheartre, Giant's Coffin, and a mid-19th century stone built hut used for treating Tuberculosis.

• Time Zone

  Mammoth Cave National Park is located in the central time zone and observes daylight savings time.

• Directions

  Note: Do not rely exclusively on your mobile GPS, Google Maps, or similar automated navigation systems to get to the park Visitor Center in time for your cave tour. Routes can be misleading and incorrect.

  • Directions from the North: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.
  • Directions from the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.

• Ticket Ages
  • Children 5 and under do not require a reservation or ticket.
  • Youth under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older on all tours.

• Passes
  • Interagency Senior and Interagency Access ticket pricing applies to Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Pass holders only.
  • The Interagency Annual Pass is NOT accepted for tours or camping.