Cave Tours
Cave Tour Information
Due to the high volume of large group bookings, online reservations are highly recommended at https://reserve.alapark.com/rickwood-caverns/tours. Tickets can also be purchased in person at our gift shop.
For your safety and convenience, access to the cave is available only with a tour guide. Be advised that the cave tour is 1 (one) mile long and includes 365 stairs, including 110 steps to the exit. It stays a comfortable 62 degrees in the cave year-round. Pets are not allowed inside the cave or buildings.
Tour Admission Fee
- Age 12 and up: $19.00
- Age 5 to 11: $9.00
- Under Age 5: FREE with parent or guardian
Cave Tour Hours
- 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00.
Group Cave Tours
- Special groups of 20 or more (such as schools, civic, or commercial organizations) can be accommodated during the seasonal tour schedule by appointment.
- Call the park office at 205-647-9692 year-round.
- Group discounts are $8.00 per child for the cave tour or $13.00 for the cave tour and gem mining.
- Adults are $14.00 for the cave tour
- Teachers are free (one teacher per class)
Virtual Reality Cave Tour
For those guests unable to walk through the cave, we offer a VR Cave Tour. The tour is guided by one of the original Boy Scouts who helped develop the cave. This experience is free and subject to availability.
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