Natural Bridge Caverns Discovery Cavern Tour
Description
Take a guided walking tour of Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest commercial caverns in Texas. An informative and fun guide leads small groups of people 180 feet (55 m) below the ground into the atmospheric caves for a 75-minute tour packed with history, exploration, and an intriguing explanation for the science behind the caverns’ curious rock formations. Once above ground again, enjoy the other attractions, such as the Hidden Wonders Cavern, a completely separate cavern founded 17 years after the discovery of the first cavern, ziplines and adventure courses, that are fun for the whole family.
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Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest cavern system in the state of Texas and is the first show cavern in North America to have pure white LED lighting that illuminate the caverns. The caverns offer a guided walking tour. Your guide leads your group through this National Natural Landmark, revealing the science and history behind the magical underground rock formations. The tour takes visitors 180 feet (55 m) underground to discover cavernous hallways and rooms highlighted by otherworldly stone structures that were only discovered in 1960. Throughout the nearly mile-long (1 km) walk, you’ll see “fried-egg” speleothems that seem to drip from the ceiling. A second cavern is also available on site to your called the Hidden Wonders and other above ground activities are also available for additional costs.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you are late, you may incur a fee to move to a different tour time (if available)
Reviews(146)
The caves were superior. Parts are more strenuous-some folks had trouble with the steep climbs. We thought there were far too many people in our tour group. The guide was mediocre-no personality. Sometimes she started talking before everyone could gather. It was easy to take an Uber from downtown San Antonio!
Definitely wear gym shoes with good traction, and be aware of dripping water! It is a lot of walking, especially in steep areas, so if your endurance isn’t the best just take your time.
Awesome experience and our guide Kate was great! Highly recommend!
Thanks for that special shout-out for Kate! Our team always loves to hear when they've made a visit special - we'll be sure to pass it on to her!
The guide was very informative and patient. It was very steep in some areas and narrow in parts so some people would definitely have difficulties on the tour.
The caverns were a wonderful trip and a little wet with a descent price point for the time length, slightly hot and muggy. It was very crowded, the tour should be a little smaller. The tour guide did an excellent job, along with other staff an overall good tour.
Star, thank you for sharing about your experience with us! We'll share about your positive experience with our team, as well as your feedback on tour size. Your photos are great, glad to see them!
DeeDee is a knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide.
Roberta, thanks for visiting us! We're glad you had a great time. And we'll share your shoutout with DeeDee!
We visited the Discovery Caverns tour after doing the Hidden Caverns tour. I was thinking that maybe one would be enough but the Discovery Caverns were a spectacle to be seen. It took just over an hour to go through the Discovery Caverns tour. Our guide was excellent and knew lots of stuff about the caverns and the number of people doing the tour was fine as well. We all had a great time seeing the caverns that have developed over millions of years! Definitely recommend visiting, and doing the Combo tour.
This was a beautiful hike down & through the caves. We had a great tour guide to teach all about the origin & progress of the discovery of these cave rooms. We were fortunate to see wayer flowing through due to the recent heavy rains. You need good shoes & be prepared to be dripped on. I'd return again in cooler weather if possible.
Its a short drive from city of San Antonio. Plenty to ser for adults and children. Educational and fun.
A very nice experience. Our tour guide was the best.
Marilyn, thank you for your kind words about your tour guide! We will share that with the team. They work hard to make every tour an excellent experience, and hearing feedback like yours makes all the hard work worth it. We hope to see you again in the future!
