A journey into Mammoth Cave on a guided cave tour is an essential part of a visit to the park. Whether it is your first time to the park or your tenth, there are several things to consider when planning your trip. To ensure the safety of all visitors and the continued protection of Mammoth Cave the following items are not permitted on cave tours:.
During the spring and fall seasons the park is a very popular destination for school trips and other parties. As a result, your tour may include other group s of various ages.
You may wish to bring a light jacket during your tour. Visitors with limited mobility may find some cave tours too strenuous. Please review cave tour descriptions and consider your limitations when choosing which tour to participate on. For members of the deaf and hard of hearing community, assisted listening devices and sign language interpreter services are available with advanced arrangements. The park is committed to providing accessible options for all visitors.
Learn more about accessibility in the park. When traveling to the park for a cave tour, plan for adequate travel time to the visitor center to arrive around 30 minutes before the start of your scheduled tour. This will allow for time to find parking, pick up your physical paper tour tickets and time to use the restroom. Do not rely on your mobile GPS or web based mapping applications. These services often lead visitors off track onto routes requiring river crossings via ferry or onto narrow winding roads not suitable for large vehicles.
More information about travel directions to the park are available. Tour route availability and times change depending on the season. Before arriving at the park or trying to reserve tickets for a tour, please review the tour schedule for the dates of your trip.
