Grand Avenue Cave Tour

Park Event · Mammoth Cave National Park · Nov 1, 2026 · 9:30 AM–1:30 PM

At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends many tall, incredibly steep hills.

Covering a wide variety of the history and geology of Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those wishing for a lengthy, half-day hike inside of the cave. This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance. This tour includes the entire Frozen Niagara Tour route and all of the Domes and Dripstones Tour except for the 280 stairs descending the vertical shafts at the entrance.

• Duration: 4 hours
• Distance: 4 miles (6.4 km)
• Total Stairs: 1521 plus an optional 96
• Difficulty: Strenuous
• Ages: 6 years and older. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
• Restrooms: Yes
• Tickets available for each tour time: 78

Source: National Park Service (public domain).