Beginning on foot after you descend by elevator, your experienced guide will lead you through the enormous main cavern, through immense galleries and under huge boulders that hang precariously overhead. You’ll journey past the River Styx, The Sentinals, Titan’s Temple and The Giant Formation to the shores of the Lake of Venus.

 

From there, in the cool air, your boat will launch you downriver to the edge of darkness, where no visitor has gone in over a century. On your return trip, you’ll have the opportunity to kneel at the Bridal Altar (site of nearly 600 underground weddings) and navigate the 500 foot serpentine passage known as the Winding Way, one of the world’s best examples of underground water erosion.

 

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THINGS TO REMEMBER

 

Please dress appropriately for maximum comfort during your tour. Bring a light jacket and wear comfortable shoes that give you a good level of traction. The cavern environment is a constant 52º Fahrenheit / 12º Celsius and 70-75% humidity, year round.

 

For the safety of our guests and preservation of the cavern, large bags, backpacks, food and beverages, etc. are not permitted underground.

 

To help protect the cave environment, touching rocks and formations is prohibited. Some cave formations are very fragile to the touch and may break easier than you might think. Also the oils in your skin may stop the growth of cave formations.

 

Wheeled devices and strollers are not permitted in the cavern. Above ground areas are accessible to mobility impaired visitors. A 25 minute video of the cavern tour is available for those who cannot tour the cave.

 

The cavern tour consists of a 12 city block walk with a 15 minute boat ride half way through the tour. Because we are at the whim of mother nature; anyone who has breathing problems or difficulty walking and negotiating stair steps should take note before purchasing tickets.

 

Bring your camera! We encourage you to take photographs, however, tripods are not permitted in the cavern. 

 

There are no restrooms in the cavern! Please remember to use the facilities above ground prior to your tour departure. You will be underground for 80 minutes. 

 

The cave provides a fun and educational environment for people of all ages; however, parents should be responsible for their child's behavior to ensure their safe enjoyment of the tour.

 

For the convenience of our guests who travel with their pets, we  have seasonal kennels available. Our kennels are comprised of individually fenced and covered pens. We will  also provide water for your pet. There is no charge for this convenience. However, donations are accepted and go to our local animal shelters.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, always feel free to contact us before you plan to visit. For more information, please call 518-296-8900.