Verified Oct 3, 2026
Mammoth Cave National Park
Nature or garden · Kentucky · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
nps.gov
Admission prices
Free
No entrance pass required
Free entry
Free
Historic Tour — Adult (ages 13+)
$24
Child
Historic Tour — Youth (ages 6-12)
$18
Child
Historic Tour — Children (ages 3-5)
$6
Frozen Niagara Tour — Adult (ages 13+)
$26
Mammoth Passage Tour — Adult (ages 13+)
$15
Grand Avenue Tour — Adult (ages 13+)
$42
Adult
Wild Cave Tour
$79
$79 (Age 16+)
stated on nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/fees.htm · checked 2026-10-09
Free No entrance pass required … Frozen Niagara Tour $26 $22 $7 Gothic Avenue Tour $23 $19 ——— Grand Avenue Tour $42 $34 ——— Great Onyx Lantern Tour $31 $26 ——— Historic Tour $24 $18 $6 Introduction to Caving Tour $49 $42 ——— Mammoth Passage Tour $15 $13 $4 River Styx Cave Tour $26 $20 ——— Star Chamber Lantern Tour $30 $25 ——— Trog Tour N/A $25 ——— Violet City Lantern Tour $32 $27 ——— Wild Cave Tour $79 (Age 16+) ——— ——— Wondering Woods Tour $26 $22 $7 Cave Tour Adult (ages 13+) Youth (ages 6-12) Children (ages 3-5) Accessible Tour ♿ $27 $21 $7 Broadway Tour $22 $17 $6 Cleaveland Avenue Tour $30 $24 $8 Discovery Tour $12 $9 $3 Domes & Dripstones Tour $30 $25 $8 Extended Discovery Tour $15 $13 $4 Extended Historic Tour $27 $21 $7 Focus Photo Tour $25 $21 $6
Practical
Mammoth Cave National Park: address
Mammoth Cave National Park 1 Mammoth Cave Parkway Mammoth Cave, KY 42259Open in Google Maps →✓ nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09Mammoth Cave National Park: opening hours
Visitor Center Ticket Counter is open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Central Time✓ nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm · 2026-10-05Mammoth Cave National Park: what should I know before visiting?
Cave tour offerings change by season. Before arriving to the park for a cave tour, check the current cave program schedule . Advanced reservations are recommended and can be made at Recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777. … All individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.✓ nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/fees.htm · 2026-10-09Mammoth Cave National Park: how to get there
From the North Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit) Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the visitor center From the South Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit) Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway Turn left; follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the visitor center✓ nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09Mammoth Cave National Park: is it wheelchair accessible?
The Accessible Tour was expressly created for visitors with mobility devices such as motorized wheelchairs or walkers. There are no stairs on this tour and there is the availability of some benches along the ½ mile route.✓ nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm · 2026-10-08Mammoth Cave National Park: are dogs allowed?
Pets are not permitted in caves or park buildings. Pets must be leashed (up to 6 feet) at all times. Leashed pets are allowed on all surface trails in the park.✓ nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/pets.htm · 2026-10-09Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Region.
Free entry — official site →
You will be redirected to recreation.gov — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.