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What are the Operating Dates and Times

How accessible are the different locations?

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Can I bring my camera?

How should I dress?

Do I qualify for a discount?

What facilities are at the caverns & gold mines?

Can I bring food and drinks underground?

What are the operating dates & times?

What information can you give private pilots?

Where can I stay nearby?

What are the regular prices?

What are the discount prices?

How and when should I make reservations?

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How safe are the tours & expeditions?

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Black Chasm Cavern
OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

45-minute guided walk tours leave approximately on the hour between the hours listed below:
OPEN DAILY. First tour leaves at 9 AM, last tour leaves at 5 PM.
OPEN DAILY. First tour leaves at 10 AM, last tour leaves at 4 PM. Holidays, first tour leaves at 10 AM, last tour leaves at 5 PM
Boyden Cavern
OPEN APRIL 1 - MID-NOVEMBER
Click HERE for tour times.
 
California Cavern
NOW OPEN YEAR ROUND

Guided walk tours run every hour between the hours listed below:
OPEN DAILY. First tour leaves at 10 AM, last tour leaves at 5 PM.
OPEN WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. First tour leaves at 11 AM, last tour leaves at 4 PM. Weekdays open by appointment only. Call 209.736.2708.
Trail of Lights/Lakes tours depend on the water levels in the cave. Dates fluctuate annually.

Mammoth Cave Expedition Trip is usually available beginning in May. Start times: 9 am and 1pm (special start times can sometimes be arranged.)

Middle Earth Expedition Trip is usually available beginning in July. Start times: 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 12:00 pm (special times can sometimes be arranged).

A starting time for an expedition will be determined when reservations are made. To make reservations call 209-736-2708 or toll free 866-762-2837.

Gold Cliff Mine
ADVENTURE TRIP AVAILABLE DAILY, YEAR ROUND, BY RESERVATION.
Expedition time will be set when the reservation is set, with the earliest beginning time of 10:00 am and the latest, 3:00 pm.
 

Moaning Cavern
OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

Guided cavern walk tours run every 45 minutes between the hours listed below:
OPEN DAILY. First tour leaves at 9 AM, last tour leaves at 6 PM.
OPEN DAILY. Weekdays first tour leaves at 10 AM, last tour leaves at 5 PM. Weekends and holidays first tour leaves at 9 AM, last tour leaves at 5 PM.

The Rappel, zip lines and climbing tower are all on a first-come first-served basis. There are no starting times; they are continually available during our operating times. High winds and /or lightening storms can close the zip lines and climbing tower, but do not effect the rappel.

The Adventure Trip is available year round. Start times 9:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Occasionally, the starting times may be different. A starting time will be determined when reservations are made. To make reservations call 209-736-2708 or toll free 866-762-2837.

Horseback Riding Adventures are available daily at 9:30 am, 12:00 noon, 2:30 pm, and 4:30 pm. Reservations are required. Call 866-762-2837 for reservations

Sutter Gold Mine
OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

Guided walk tours run every hour between the hours listed below:
OPEN DAILY. First tour leaves at 9 AM, last tour leaves at 5 PM. Beginning August 20th, 2010, weekday hours change to 10 AM to 5 PM
OPEN DAILY. First tour leaves at 10 AM, last tour leaves at 4 PM, except Labor Day weekend, September 3-6 when hours will be 9 AM to 5 PM.

 

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