Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave

Overview

Available languages

English

55 minutes

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Discover the intriguing world beneath the surface on the Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave Mountain Park. This family-friendly tour spans half a mile and takes about 40 minutes, showcasing stunning stalactites, stalagmites, and other unique geological formations. Delve into the cave's rich history filled with legends of train robbers and ghosts while observing the local wildlife. Perfect for families, this tour requires no special gear—just come in comfortable shoes and be ready for an adventure in this captivating underground environment.

- Guided tour lasting approximately 55 minutes

- Explore fascinating geological formations and learn local legends

- Suitable for families; recommended for ages 5 and up

- Tours available daily on the hour, year-round, but space is limited.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

No children under 5 years old allowed on the Classic Cave Tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

No equipment or gear needed for the tour.

Receive a 10% discount in the cafe for food and beverage (excludes alcoholic beverages)

free dad jokes from our hilarious guides

No children under 5 years old are allowed on the tour

What To Expect

Colossal Cave Mountain Park

As you descend approximately six stories deep (363 stair steps) you’ll see some amazing cave formations including stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, box work, and helictites that were sculpted by millions of years of geological activity. And keep an eye out for the wildlife too!

55 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience
Betsy P,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Adam was very energetic and made the tour so interesting! I loved hearing the history while exploring the cave.
Awesome!
keelym454,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Went with friends! Beautiful and clean area! Good ice cream and great staff!:) our tour guide del was very funny and informative! 10/10 experience
Awesome time.
luanneg368,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Eric was an awesome tour guide- when the polar bear starting attacking he grabbed it- threw it down a shaft and saved us all. He even told some good jokes. Great time!
Fun at the caves
Z5556USjeffreyd,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fun.Awesome. Safe.Great guides. Very knowledgable. Lots of cool stories. Very steeped in history. Guide made references to local museums to see associatted materials. Went by so fast. Great gift shop too.
COLLOSSAL!
traveller2848,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everett was a great tour guide with lots of information and humor! The cave is huge and very interesting. It’s worth the trip.
A real hidden gem!!
KraftyKari,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This adventure went way above and beyond my expectations!! Our tour guide, Arik (or was it Angus? 😉) was top-notch!! Not only incredibly knowledgeable about all the aspects of the cave and it's history, he was also very interactive, entertaining and hilarious!! He did a fabulous job wrangling our rather large group without rushing us and took the time to answer all our questions 🥰 A great gift shop and snack bar also, complete with prickly pear margaritas! And, of course, the scenery was Arizona exquisite!!
Fun tour
mblais0,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a great tour! Our guide Daniel with the best beard in the Southwest gave a balanced tour with nerdy info paired with jokes. Highly recommend!
Highly recommended family adventure.
lhaas319,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The grounds, cafe and store are all very well maintained and attractive. Our tour was lead by Arik and he was tremendous! He offered lots of history mixed with corny jokes and was great at engaging the kids. He got them interacting and gave them some colored rocks too. Arik may or may not leave you in the cave if you touch the cave walls or you’re a Packers fan… so beware!  We will definitely come again. My only criticism is it’s a bit over priced. It would be nice if they had a family price or resident discount. The food prices at the terrace were a lot too. Soft serve is $5 and $9 for a sundae so we didn’t try it. There was also no one at the counter so that made it easy to say no! The ladder tour sounds awesome so we plan to do that with the older kids.
Great tour!
Tracy C,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Arik was a great guide-knowledgeable, engaging and funny. The history of the cave was very interesting and a great way to spend an hour.
🌟🌟🌟Great Cave Tour Guide
Chinita H,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was fantastic — knowledgeable, funny, and easy to connect with. He kept the whole group engaged and was especially great with the kids. Made the tour both fun and informative!