Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Mammoth Cave National Park · Kentucky
Photo: NPS Photo
Next time
Friday, Oct 9 · 10:00 AM
Local time at the park
About this program
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open passageways featuring informational waysides and artifacts from the cave's early history. Rangers are stationed along the route to answer questions. This tour is ideal for those who want to move at their own pace or are looking for a cave experience without much time commitment. This tour is the self-guided version of the guided Mammoth Passage Tour.
Includes part of the Historic Tour and all of the Mammoth Passage Tour routes.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
Distance: 0.75 mile (1.2 km)
Total Stairs: 135
Difficulty: Easy
Ages: All ages. Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.
Restrooms: No
Tickets available for each tour time: Unlimited
- Where to meet
- This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
- Good to know
- This self-paced tour lasts approximately 30 minutes. The time on your ticket is the earliest time you can enter into the cave.
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Oct 910:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 1010:00 AM
- Sunday, Oct 1110:00 AM
- Friday, Oct 1610:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 1710:00 AM
- Sunday, Oct 1810:00 AM
- Friday, Oct 2310:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 2410:00 AM
- Sunday, Oct 2510:00 AM
- Friday, Oct 3010:00 AM
And 3 more dates. Schedule from the Mammoth Cave National Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
87° / 51°
clear sky · OpenWeather forecast
Sunset
6:17 PM
Friday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
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