St. Paul Historic Cave Tour

Name: St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
Price: 15 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.79 (164 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

See the only remaining restored Gangster Era site on this historic tour of extensive caves carved into the hillside in long-abandoned mining ventures in the 1800s. Later it was a mushroom farm, and it was then developed into a restaurant casino and gangsters' hotspot during the 1930s prohibition era. Newspapers reported an unsolved gangland murder at the casino. Tour guides point out the bullet holes. Some believe the caves are haunted by the murdered mobsters whose bodies were never found. The original bar from the 30s has been fully restored - it was a then-record at 60 feet long.

Though this tour is appropriate for all ages, we recommend ages 5 and up, due to shorter attention spans and restlessness.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

See the only remaining restored Gangster Era site. Historic Tour of extensive caves carved into the hillside in long-abandoned mining ventures in the 1800s, which became a gangster hotspot in the 1930s.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

1-hour cave tour

Restrooms

Wifi

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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St. Paul Historic Cave Tour

Reviews

4.79

164 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

143

Wonderful tour!!!!
leoniec914,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Went for the historic cave tour yesterday. Luke was a super warm and engaging tour guide! I felt like I learned a lot! The caves are such a fascinating part of history, and I was delighted to be able to learn more about how and when they were used. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting or living in Minnesota, it's great to be able to explore such a fascinating realm of the past!
So so experience
Q2467BAlindam,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The guide was amazing! The caves were rather uninteresting.
Great
Michael k,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour..guide was fun and informative..very interesting and has many unexpected facts..would highly recommend
Cave tour
Kurt B,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very energetic host - enjoyed the tour and our family from out of town learned many things regarding the caves
Bullet holes and Mushrooms...
Angela A,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic and informative tour. Our guide, Luke, was animated and had a great knowledge of the area history. The tour was filled with retelling of Prohibition, gangsters, murder, ghosts, mushrooms, floods and blue cheese! Wonderful hour of history.
Fun Historical Tour
Riley H,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fun experience in St. Paul that really demonstrates the history of the city. The tour guide was very funny and knowledgeable. It was a great time!
So much History
Jerry H,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The check in process was easy! Mary did a great job keeping the group entertained and the caves and their diverse history was the highlight for sure!
Good history thought I...
Karen G,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good history thought I would see more of the caves unfinished but still very good. Ryan our guide new a lot of details.
I traveled with 10 people...
Debbie F,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I traveled with 10 people and all 10 enjoyed the experience! Luke, our tour guide, made it the most memorable experience.
Great way to spend an...
Amanda T,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to spend an hour to learn about a piece of St. Paul history. I have lived in the twin cities for 15 years and did not know this existed. Mary was a great tour guide!!