The self guided discovery tour was perfect for my family with two young children. We were able to go at our own pace without having to worry about keeping up with a guided tour group or making it to the end of a longer tour. I carried my youngest in a forward facing carrier (the only types allowed in the cave) and my toddler was able to walk through most of the cave unassisted. There are many steps at the beginning and end of the tour, and though the path is well lit, there may be issues for some with walkways, as they are not always even. For the most part, it is very walkable and perfect for almost every age. We were able to walk the whole thing in under 45 minutes really taking our time. The presence of many friendly rangers on site was a very...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreMy bad review does not reflect on the tour itself. Mainly because we didnāt get ours. Made reservations 2 weeks in advance. I drove to Nashville the day before my tour. Proceeded to drive a hour and a half to the visitor center and they were closed due to down trees. Granted, the stormā¦not their fault. What upset me was how poorly the closure was handled. I only received a email the evening before my tour ,which who checks their email frequently on vacation? I do believe a phone call would have saved me and my family a lot of stress. I would have even taken a mass text to be alerted of the closure. Overall Iām just upset we didnāt know till we got there and all my efforts to have a great birthday left me stuck in a car with a...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreThe discovery tour was very nice. 2 hours / 2 miles.
The self guided one hardly goes into the cave, select one of the tours instead.
Be on time, you canāt get in early or later than ur ticket time because the tickets are usually sold out. Would suggest booking in advance from...
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