Discover Cumberland Caverns, America’s Greatest Caving Adventure


Venture off the beaten path
The cave is a consistent 56 degrees with 99 percent humidity year-round. We have a variety of tours.
ALL tours are guided. You may not enter the cave without a guide.
Walking Tours are guided along the lit portions of the cave. These tours are where you will learn the most about the cave and see the beautiful, well-lit portions. Wearing comfortable hiking shoes is highly recommended as there are stairs and uneven slopes. Bring a camera to take lots of photos! (NO FLASH PLEASE) Chewing gum, food and drink, and laser pointers are prohibited.
Adventure Tours are guided tours where you wear a helmet and headlamp provided by Cumberland Caverns. These involve crawling, climbing and squeezing through muddy, dark portions of the cave. Caving participants may bring their camera to take photos (NO FLASH) at their own risk. Chewing gum, food and drink, and laser pointers are prohibited.
Once you are in the cave the only way out is THROUGH the cave.
While you gear up for these caving adventures, we recommend wearing comfortable, durable clothing that you’re not afraid to get a little dirty.
Bring a flashlight, wear long pants, and dress in layers. A t-shirt and sweatshirt usually work best. All explorers are required to wear lace-up shoes or boots, gloves and long pants.
Gloves are required! Knee pads are HIGHLY recommended.
*Special Note: Nature did NOT make the cave handicap-accessible. For everyone’s safety, no wheelchairs or strollers are allowed inside the cave.
All adventurers will take a test crawl through “The Box” before each adventure. The crawl box dimensions are 14″ x 33″and you must pass through the box before embarking on the adventure tour.
Before beginning the caving tour, you will be suited up with an official helmet and headlamp. Gloves are required to participate in adventure tours. Knee and elbow pads are encouraged, but not required.
We DO have electricity in the cave, so if you want to bring an air mattress and pump for “roughing it,” that will work just fine. There are limited outlets and most campsites will NOT have electric access. Please tell the reservation manager upon booking if you require a plugin for a CPAP machine, and we will make sure you are accommodated.