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    Inner Space Cavern

    4.4 (423 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Christopher T.

    Stopped by on the way back to Austin and didn't know there are caves in Taxas. Curiosity got us here (since we got kid). Quite unique and interesting tour and the things we learned from it. The tour guide is very accommodated, knowledgeable and nice. The cave urself is quite fun to walk through it. And nicely down with the lighting, it added a unique & curiosity and mystique to it. The kid loved it plus it's cooler down there than outside and great break from it and the driving for sure.

    David P.

    Although not one of the larger caves in the US, the tour isn't bad for those who are interested in caves or have a couple hours to kill. It's an easy walk and you cover about a mile in an 'out-n-back' or should I say and down and up tour. There are some interesting aspects to the cave, including how it was discovered and the plethora of dinosaur and other animal fossils that have been recovered. About 3/4 way through the cave several actual bones are displayed. Our guide was Mindy. She has been there for 4 years and was very knowledgeable about the cave. For those with more time or who are adventurous, there is a 'flashlight' tour held a few times during the day as well as a 'wild caving' tour. The latter is serious caving and only on the weekends and lasts approximately 4 hours.

    Theo P.

    Who doesn't like caves and who knew they were so close to Austin! As someone who loves the Carlsbad Caverns these are a great experience on a smaller scale. All around an excellent time.

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    Samantha G.

    Inner Space Cavern is a cool place to visit! We chose the base price/tour option. The whole tour took about 50 minutes to complete. Our tour guide was funny and very knowledgeable. She had some cool facts and tried to be engaging with the large group of about 25 of us. Cons: Felt like the tickets were pretty pricey for the base ticket option (around $24 dollars per adult). The gift shop had a lot of Knick knacks and things geared towards mostly children. Everything seemed to be pretty pricey.

    Lindsey D.

    We had a blast at the inner space cavern on the adventure tour. The tour guide was a retired high school teacher and tons of fun. They offer two other tours the hidden passages tour which is a little more challenging and the rooms are not light, so you are given a flashlight for the tour and then there the wild cave tour that's 3-4 hours long and very difficult, so much that your instructed to wear old clothes and theres a wash station where you can clean up before you leave because there's lots of crawling and climbing and you get very dirty. They say the wild cave tour is not for everyone. The tour was about an hour and 15 minutes long. It was lots of fun and I would love to go back and try the hidden passages tour!

    Jamie C.

    Inner Space Cavern was so cool! This cave system was discovered in 1963 when they were building Interstate 75. We did the "easiest" Adventure tour ($24.95 each) which is suitable for anyone over 3 years old, but they have more challenging options available as well. Our tour guide Jordan was phenomenal! Highly recommend this gem!

    April S.

    Tristan was fantastic! He was extremely well knowledgeable on his facts and hilarious. Overall great experience!

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    John M.

    5 of 5 of the Texas Cave Tour and we finished close to home...Tour guide was fantastic...funny and kept the energy up. Although the tour was just over and hour it felt a bit rushed...lots to see thru the narrow passages, but hard to stop and look..take photos...Cave has a lot of history and some great stories as well....after this cave you realize there is a lot out there to see..dont sleep on it.

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    Bulbasaur G.

    Rachel was lovely she made the experience. All the staff were super friendly and helpful, had no issues talking with them what so ever. Any questions I had about booking, merchandise, and intrusions were handled with the upmost professionalism and patience. The tour itself was lovely, and we again, had Rachel, who absolutely loved her job, or was good at pretending she did hahaha, I only jest! Who the heck says I only jest anymore??? Huh???? Anyway, the cave itself is beautiful, we went on the most basic tour and I and my friend learned the most interesting things about the formations, history and creativity put into the cave. If you are a geology, paleontology, or just nature loving nerd I highly recommend! Don't forget water! After the cave there was still fun to be had, the sifting through dirt for the fossils bucket and gem bucket was incredibly fun. Though it felt childish to do, when I saw those fossils it felt worth it! My friend got many beautiful gems and I myself got some nifty bone rocks. The souvenirs are nice, the experience is lovely, and I definitely would love to come back again for one of the adventure tours!

    Codi B.

    We stopped by this place on our way home from Austin and I thought our kids would like this place. We all had a great time. We did the basic tour, our tour guide was really great with a funny sense of humor. The tour was a nice easy walk and there was just so much beauty to see in the cave. Our kids loved it. Definitely worth the money, and they have a cute gift shop with a photo op spot. For an additional price we did the sabor tooth ride and the gemstone mining. The mining was worth it and the kids enjoyed it, and the ride was actually really fun, but a little pricey. All in all this was a really great family place to learn and have fun.

    Chanell B.

    Enjoyed the cave tour! Dwayne was a great tour guide!! He had interesting stories and kept the group entertained! The caves are interesting! Fun to stop in and visit while in the area. Especially if you've never been to a cave.

    cassandra a.

    This place was awesome! We did the Adventure Tour and I was very impressed with our tour guides knowledge level as she seemed really young. Each room was cooler than the next and it was also really nice to get out of the Texas heat so I definitely recommend as a family activity. There is a good amount of walking though so larger people should be advised. The ticket prices are reasonable for how long the tour is. Very cool family friendly thing to go to do.

    Kathy N.

    We took the intermediate tour, and it was very well worth the price. Our guide, Dwayne, was a wonderful person and very interesting to listen to. He knows so much about the cavern, and just has so experience in general! Awesome experience. It was also my first time going into a cave, and they made it very enjoyable. If you do the intermediate tour or harder please be wearing proper footwear! It's a little wet!

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    Ask the Community - Inner Space Cavern

    Is it cold?

    We went during the hottest part of summer and inside the caverns was about 70-72 degrees. Everyone was in short sleeves and either shorts of jeans, it was comfortable and not cold. I can't say how it'll be during a cooler part of the year though.

    Is it a good idea to bring an older person (84 yrs)? What is the distance that you're walking over the course of the 1hr 15min tour?

    No it's not. It's a pretty tough uphill walk after going all the way down into the cavern

    What's a good time to go?

    School is out so you won't have to worry about large school groups. Going on a hot afternoon is nice as it is a constant temperature cavern. Otherwise, it makes no difference.

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    I would highly recommend coming here if your in Austin for a short period of time and want to see the caverns.

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