Things to Know When Planning a Discovery Walking Tour
- Reservations are not required for the Discovery Walking Tour
- Walking tours leave every hour on the hour from 9 am-5pm CST
- The Discovery Walking Tour is 1.5 miles and takes approximately 1.5 hours from start to finish
- This tour is considered mildly strenuous and consists of uneven dirt and gravel terrain.
- The Cave is 56 degrees year round with 99% humidity and is not affected by outside weather conditions
- Good walking shoes are required and a light jacket is recommended if you are cold natured
- There is no crawling or climbing on the walking tour
- Guests are allowed to take photographs inside the caverns
- There are 350 stone cut steps over to view the light show
- Cumberland Caverns is not handicap accessible
- Wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed in the cave for safety reasons
- There are no age restrictions on the Discovery Walking Tour
Operating Hours
Cumberland Caverns is open year round with the exception of the following holidays and special events:
- Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Thanksgiving Day
- Open after 1 PM (CST) on Easter
