Did a basic cave tour here. Super cool cave. Not difficult at all. Our tour guides were Dalton and Eilan. They were super knowledgeable about the history of the cave and the formations. It was only about 45 mins, but a good time. Afterwards, you can eat or drink and check out the amazing views. read more

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The cave was cool and amazing. The history of the cave was fun to learn and very interesting. Daniel was awsome and his beard was amazing.

This was a great trip for us! The guide Eric was very engaging and kept it interesting. No one was bored or not taken care of with attention to detail. My son walked away with new joke material which was a bonus!! I would definitely do this to escape the Tucson heat. Note, there is Mica dust so keep that in mind if you are sensitive. The cafe treats and gift shop were great too! All was in perfect order. read more

Everett did a great job of keeping our group entertained and informed. Had a really great time doing the Ladder tour with him. It was a good way to have a "hands on" tour of a cave, and it was obvious that there was a lot of respect for the task of leaving it as we found it. I definitely recommend this tour. read more

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Cookie Monster - Museums Near Me - Vail, Arizona

I would recommend. Dalton was our guide. Very good tour. He was very friendly, great at answering questions, and explained facts and history in a way that everyone of all ages could understand. The staff at the gift shop were nice. They had some neat gifts at the shop. The scenery surrounding the outside of the cave is beautiful. The basic tour was about 45 minutes. If you are claustrophobic, this tour might be a little stressful but you will be okay. There are a couple areas where you need to lean your body to fit through gaps just wide enough for your body to fit through. However, these gaps are short and generally are separated by larger hollow areas where you can relax. There isn't any crawling on bellies or rock climbing. There are a lot of stairs and it can be pretty physically demanding if you are elder or out of shape. If you are tall, watch your head in several areas. There are also ample hand rails to ensure you stay upright. Dalton made sure everyone stayed together, was safe in traversing the stairs, and waited to give information until the group was all caught up in a gathering area during each pause. That handsome devil even had plenty of jokes and humor to keep the tour lively. Again, I recommend giving this place a try. If you're into science, need some exercise, love history, want to nerd out, or just want to see some neat formations, this would be a great place to come. read more

What a beautiful mountain park. Had no idea there was a network of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Went to tour Colossal Cavern last year unaware of what else was available. A section of the Arizona Trail goes through this area, on any given day you can see hikers and bikers enjoying the views and the intense workout. For the easier hikes take a number of short hikes, some that start or pass the horseback riding stables. We first hiked up the trail that lead to the cavern tours and back tracked and hiked some of the Arizona Trail. Lots of mountain biker passed us. This trail is not for a beginning level mountain biker. Come back another day do the Cavern tour. It's a dry cave and a interesting historic tour. There is also a riding stable with guided trail rides. read more

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Amazing! This is my 3rd time touring and it never gets old. Our guide, Tex, was so funny and warm welcoming! read more

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Booked a 1000 tour on a Friday. Had some questions and folks on the phone were kind and prompt. The tour itself started a day filled with birthday celebration for my fiancé and we were both extremely pleased. Erik was our guide and we really enjoyed his dessert dry humor, the classic rock and dad jokes. Outside of the humor, Erik was knowledgeable and ensured the group, which included children, were keeping pace, asked questions and each took turns with making rock music. We both agreed that we'd like to return and try a ladder or night tour since the classic was so enjoyable! read more

Great spot to take family, a date, or even just yourself! I've been several times to do the cave tour and enjoy the many hiking trails they have! The cave tour has great history, awesome hands on learning, and cool wildlife experiences (thinks bats and coatis)! Hiking trails are right off the entrance to the gift shop down a series of stairs. There are several trails of various difficulty and was delighted to learn they are dog friendly. Once you're done hiking you can grab a snack and a beer at the small outdoor cafe the park has by the gift shop. Amazing place to sit on the patio and take in the views! read more

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The 3 of us went on the Classic Cave Tour last week. We did not make a reservation ahead of time since we weren't sure of our plans that day. We checked online and there were 5 spots left for the 1:30 pm tour. We arrived before 1:10 pm and got 3 spots. Dalton was our guide. He was very informative and had good jokes! He mentioned about the history of the cave etc. Our tour group was around 25 people. We took lots of pictures and enjoyed the tour. I highly recommend the tour ! read more

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Fantastic tour, and the guide was phenomenal. Fun and informative, and best of all Arik smells nice

What a fun day with my BFF exploring Colossal Cave. Daniel is an awesome guide! Knowledgable, Funny, and his beard is very handsome We enjoyed ourselves very much!! read more

Really enjoyed the facility, and the cave tour. Daniel was an entertaining guide, and we loved his beard.

Amazing experience and our guide was really good. Lots of fun. Will be back soon . The prickly pear lemonade was so good read more

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Wonderful place to visit to learn about caves and see what deep below. Take plenty of pictures if you can! read more

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Cactus upon entrance to the caves. - Museums Near Me - Vail, Arizona

This was a great tour! Our tour guide was Brandon and he was engaging, informative and made sure to answer everyone's questions. The tour lasted about 50 minutes and we went through several different "rooms" of the caves. The history was fascinating and I do not usually care for history. The caves should not be an issue for anyone who is claustrophobic as there is room to move throughout and to stand up fully. There may be some times where you have to duck while walking to avoid some of the cave that descends from the ceiling, but it will only be for a sec or 2 while walking. If anyone does feel claustrophobic or wants to leave they can get you out in about 3 minutes no matter where you are in the cave. The floor is also mainly solid concrete although there are a few steps. I recommend checking it out to anyone visiting Tucson! read more

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Beautiful site....I wished we had some time to do a short hike. The cave is also an amazing tour.

I took the tour with Emillio last week. There were only four of us. Emillio Rocks! While I had been to the cave a generation ago, I still learned a lot and enjoyed the chance to use my own knowledge. Emillio is super friendly and knowledgeable. His sense of humor went well with mine and made the experience more enjoyable. I'm sure he will go far! Good luck Emillio! read more

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Jay and Dylan Suttles at the end of the Collosal Cave tour in AZ. - Museums Near Me - Vail, Arizona

Great experience but please hydrate before going on the tour. definelty recommend the ladder tour. it is around 60$/adult and is 1.5 hours of hiking, crawling and climbing through the cave. bring a out ones adventurous side. our guide Dalton was amazing. he answered every questions and then some. he is very interested in the history and even brings in extra information. read more

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I've lived in Tucson for 10 years and finally made it out to Colossal Cave-- I was SO impressed!! Dalton, our tour guide, gave a GREAT (Disneyland quality) tour of the cave. It even thoroughly entertained my 5 & 7 year old, which I didn't know how they'd react to the experience. Lots of steps so be prepared, but so much great history both geological and regional. The food at the cafe was also super inventive for a place like this. We enjoyed prickly pear soft serve, a HUGE pretzel and prickly pair frozen lemonade. The views are amazing and I want to come back to walk some trails when it isn't summer time. The cave is also 71 degrees and 68% humidity to help you plan for that! Bottomline: If you're 5+ years old, you have to go to Colossal Cave!! read more

We came here on a cold and rainy day. The 12 and 1pm tour were sold out so we took a few spots left on the 11 o'clock. That said, we recommend that you sign up online before coming as walk in is not guaranteed. The classic tour is about 45 minutes, $18 per person. Temperature is inside the cave is always at around 70 degrees year round, so it's nice and warm for a day such as today. The cave is well lit with narrow passages, steep stairs and the air is musty but you get used to it after awhile. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny, she kept us moving swiftly through out the tour, at the same time explaining about stalactites and stalagmites and other formations in the cave. It was amazing and interesting. This tour will work for most people, but I don't recommend small children. If you are more adventurous , the ladder tour will let you climb around to your heart content. Did I mention there are bats and other creatures in the cave and of course bat guano and such ... The gift shop is packed with a nice variety of souvenirs and other cool merch. I wish it wasn't so wet today so we can explore the trails. If you are in the area, this is a must see. read more

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Amazing cave and great tours. I mean amazing! Everyone will love it. The staff was friendly and helpful. The cave stays at 70 degrees year-round. Tip: Do not wear sweaters or coats, because you need to wear short sleeves and shorts because all the walking. There are quite a few steps that are made of stone and can be uneven. However, the steps, especially going up, were not bad at all so don't be discouraged. It is not wheelchair accessible that I'm aware of. read more

This place is so awesome! If you have not been here it's definitely a great time and informative. We had a great time and even brought home the tiniest cactus it's a fridge magnet. Super cool totally worth the drive! Can't wait to go back again read more

Chantelle ... you were awesome!!! If you haven't taken the tour, do it. Super interesting. I really enjoyed the history of how the cave was discovered and who used it even before that. Warning, there are a lot of stairs. ( Great workout) And it smells like bat pee and poop. But other than that ... a must do at least once. read more

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Fun guide (Julie), amazing experience! Don't miss this when in Tucson! (family with kids, Thanksgiving trip) read more

This was so much fun. Emilio was great. The staff at the gift shop were so friendly. We had such a great time. read more

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Dalton was the best tour guide! So handsome! It was so interesting and so fun! Not to be missed! read more

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Museums Near Me - Vail, Arizona

My friend and I were in Arizona visiting another of our friends and decided to take a tour of Colossal Cave. We really enjoyed the tour and Lori did an amazing job as our tour guide. She told us alot about the history of the cave and pointed out all of the awesome formations. She definitely shows her passion for the cave and her job sharing this awesome place with everyone who comes there to see it. I strongly recommend a visit to Colossal Cave if you are ever in the area. read more

What a blast -- absolutely loved the ladder tour, which takes you six stories deep into more obscure angles of the cave network and offers interesting vantages along every path! Dalton was outstanding, and I'm so glad we chose this more adventurous tour. It kept a great pace, which allowed for photos and questions but also kept us happily on the move. It's not just for tourists either...we only live a few miles away but would do it again in a heartbeat. From watching Cave myotis and Mexican big-ear bats to listening to stalactite tunes and learning the history of the park, it's a fun, novel way to spend the day. There's a well-priced gift shop and food stop on site, and there's also a standard walking tour if ladders aren't your thing. But if you happen to like a little thrill-seeking (along the lines of minor slot-canyon maneuvers), this is the tour for you, and it all happens in the comfort of a 70F, no matter the outdoor temp. Fantastic! read more

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Eric had the odor that singer the nostrils, but in a generallt pleasant way. He knew his stuff and kept it entertaining. It was nice as we arrived 2 mins late, but they had someone run is down to the group to catch up. One piece of advice is make sure you are generally there around the designated time, as no self tours read more

My 6 year old daughter and I visited on a Thursday at 2pm. We had a blast thanks to Bill!

Would for sure recommend to anyone looking for a good time and a way to stay out of the heat! The staff was super friendly and kind. We had Adam as a tour guide and he was great! Couldn't have asked for a better experience. The steps were very narrow and steep at parts but the guide was very helpful at pointing out where to watch your step. My grandparents (65) had no issues navigating the area! The history given while on the tour was very cool and one of our favorite parts. read more

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We had a great time and our tour guide Jaye Female was Amazing and funny she is great at her job read more

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - This is our tour guide she is Amazing - Museums Near Me - Vail, Arizona

Dalton was the best tour guide! He was funny and knowledgeable! He made the whole experience amazing!

The tour guide did a fantastic job of making me want to come back. Had the classic tour at $18 which consists of a 363-step trail. Sounds like an exercise, but I lost count after 30 cause the cave was just too cool. The tour went way quicker than I expected. Even though I haven't done it (yet), I would recommend the ladder tour because there is sooo much more to experience. My tour guide gave me a sneak peak just to tempt me... and he succeeded. Only issue is you need a party of 2 or more to do the ladder tour. If you're feeling more adventurous, there is a wild tour which sounds pretty exciting as well. It's a warm dry cave, so I would recommend wearing breathable long sleeves. Also, I should mention the scent of some animals because it is a natural habitat for bats and coatis. As long as you don't mind that, you will probably enjoy the colossal cave. read more

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Stopped in here on our way to Phoenix, not sure what we were expecting. Our expectations were exceeded! We have done cave tours before, we came in for hiking and a picnic. Ran into a maintenance person named Mike, he was so nice. Answered all of our questions, gave us directions and told us about the park, things to see and what to watch out for! Not often you meet people so helpful, who obviously care about their job and the park. If he wasn't working we could have spent the whole day talking to this nice young man! People behind the scenes aren't always seen, so I wanted to take a moment to shout out to Mike! read more

Tour was just OK. Good for little kids. Was better 20 years ago when I went. Too many people in space. A bit much for covid times. Has become a bit gimmicky. Prefer the lava cave in Flagstaff. read more

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Museums Near Me - Vail, Arizona

Just finished the ladder cave tour and it was sooooo cool! The cave is huge and our guide was so impressive with his presentation of the cave. So many twists and turns. Adam had us go through very tight spaces and steep ladders and more ledges and small areas. So much fun! Adam was so great and I would highly recommend this tour! Must be pretty flexible and bendy and love enclosed adventure!! read more

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Museums Near Me - Vail, Arizona

My family & I are always up for a fun afternoon adventure. We decided to give this place a try because what kid doesn't like cool caves right? We decided to give it a a try and wing it without reservations. We were lucky and were able to grab a spot and only had to wait about an hour. So we enjoyed the beautiful weather and had a delicious prickly pear lemonade from the snack stand. It was delicious. The food we saw come out looked pretty tasty too. Wish we would have eaten there for lunch but that's a different review. On to our tour guides. We had a guy in training and his guy he was shadowing. I can't recall their names but they both were great. They were funny and very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their jobs. So we gave them a nice tip at the end which they appreciated. The tour itself we opted for the 1 hr basic tour which is great for families with kids who are not as adventurous in climbing ladders & what not. If you have kids or a group of more adventurous then opt for the climbing tour it's a bit longer and a little more money but we did see some people starting it and they looked excited. We would recommended going and giving this place a try. If you are in Tucson and looking for something different to try. It can be a little pricey for what it is but thought it was worth it. It was fun learning about the history of the caves and seeing its natural beauty. read more

The caves were interesting and remarkable. The tour was just the right length and the stairs weren't bad at all. It was definitely worth it. We will bring visitors here in the future. read more