Never gets old! One of my favorite caverns on the east coast. The piano natural organ thing at the end is incredible!

Better than lurays! They have colorful lights, and the tour is good. They take u to a dark part n slowly switch on lights to have the wow effect. It's a one time experience. read more

Shenandoah Caverns - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Quicksburg, Virginia

Just returned from a visit to the caverns. The tour was well run and is about an hour. We picked it over luray caverns so we wouldn't have crowds and we picked well. No crowds or lines. Tips: 1) bring a jacket or sweater 2) this is not for anyone who can't bend over to duck under low rock formations and I can't imagine someone doing this in a wheelchair. 3) wear close toed shoes unless you don't mind the gravel getting between your toes! 4) the 1950s diner has basic American food and was tasty. Our expectations were low but my grilled cheese and my kids hamburgers were tasty. And it's cheap. read more

Went during Labor Day weekend with a 4 year old. We stayed at the Shenandoah Valley campground so we were able to just walk over. There was no line because we came early. Leah was our tour guide and she did amazing! She was very informative, attentive, and interactive with the group. We learned so much about the formations, different types of rocks, and the history. The tour was a little over an hour, it was nice and cold in the cave, the rainbow lights were awesome and the echo we made was really neat. They really care about protecting the cave and it was beautiful. We went to the parade floats museum and yellow barn afterwards and both were included with our ticket. Later in the day we also went to Luray Caverns. I would recommend Shenandoah Caverns over Luray Caverns. read more

Had a good time learning a little bit of the history of the caves. It's okay to shed the coat on a cold day outside because the caves stay a natural warm 55 degrees. The staff takes you on a one-mile walking tour through the cavern and shows an impressive array of the natural formations built by mother nature. Who knew...aside from geologists..that is takes 125 years for a stalactite to grow 1 cubic inch? Above the cavern is a general type store where you can grab a fountain soda at the snack bar or search through the souvenir shop to find that perfect and unique gift of collectible. I would recommend Shenandoah Caverns for the rock enthusiast and naturalist types. read more

The building was built in the 1920's and everything about this place says it's been here for a long time. I think the best part might be the elevator that takes you to the floor of the cave, no climbing steps to get in or out. It's large and takes about an hour to go through. We were there before lunch on a Saturday and the crowd was manageable. The gift shop and yesteryear walk were neat and fun. The tour guides were fun and really made it enjoyable. Great time had by all. read more

My family loved the experience, the tour guy was very Knowledgeable, and the staff were extremely nice to us, we felt very comfortable. The vintage displays is icing on the cake, the whole experience was just wonderful, and I definitely recommend it. read more

This cute little place has elves, bacon stalactites, inaugural parade floats, and wine tasting. We went for the caverns and stayed for the cheeky tourist traps. The caverns are well lit, beautiful and cold! Bring a light jacket and a camera. read more

Shenandoah Caverns - From the store front displays. These have been saved from ruins and have entertained many! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Quicksburg, Virginia

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After many days of snow shoveling and deadline for projects at work, wife and I escaped to Woodstock Va to visit the Cavern at Shenandoah Virginia. We began our exploration of Shenandoah Caverns by boarding an elevator. They are the only Virginia Caverns with elevator service. The elevator was installed in 1931, and though it's been updated, it still feels like you're stepping back in time as you descend 60 feet to the caverns floor. Step off the elevator and enter into another world. Angel and I joined a tour that lasted for 1 hour walking through the various sections of the cavern. It was damp and a little muggy, but the sights far outweighed the 1-1/2 mile trek. My plan was to take awesome photos of the caverns main attractions. I highly recommend the visit to Shenandoah Caverns. read more

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Had tons of fun! I love this. I've been wanting to visit Shenandoah Cavers for a while and it was totally worth it!

Had a great tour. Personalized service from Susan. Highly recommend this tour. Some amazing scenery with in the caverns. Not built up to the commercialized! But, if you're over 5 foot read more

Groupon-ed a family trip to Shenandoah, the only thing I regret is not being able to explore around more!! read more

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My expectations were extremely low but I was blown away very different than Luray and much bigger than expected. The tour guide and everyone working there are an excellent example of warm and kind customer service. read more

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FIVE STARS! Better than Luray... HANDS DOWN! Jessica at the desk was extremely helpful and patient with my repeated calls to confirm things as I thought about them and her utmost professional demeanor and friendly attitude as we walked in. Also, not just myself but my family would like to commend our very knowledgeable tour guide, Hunter. Very professional, friendly, very patient (with our 20 month old in her stroller and our infant) and absolutely mastered the history of the cavern. His enthusiasm about his work showed with pride! Not only did he make us feel safe during the tour, he also entertained us with his easygoing personality. WHAT AN ASSET! He deserves a raise! We felt terrible that we did not have any more cash to tip him with before we left. He deserved tenfolds of what we were able to give. He's a gem in the cavern! Congratulations on having such a wonderful team member. THANK YOU, Hunter and Jessica. Also, WOW! Beautiful changing table in the women's restroom. I felt so welcome since I have two little ones. Thank you! read more

W O W! This was an amazing adventure, learned a lot and got to say wow and ah the whole time there. Some of the pathways are narrow and very short to the point where you have to bend over and it's also a 1.3 mile walk. BE MINDFUL THAT IT'S 53 DEGREES DOWN THERE! Take a jacket or sweater, and enjoy! read more

We arrived around 12:15 and ate our lunch in the parking lot area. There were several picnic tables to use, but we started eating in the car so we just finished up there. There is a lot of space for kids to run around before you enter the building, and it looked like they were setting up a mining activity. We used a Groupon to view the caverns and it was easy to redeem. They person taking tickets was very polite and informative and let us know that the next tour would be starting in about 20 min and that the tour would be 1 hour long with lots of walking. We viewed the windows on parade while waiting, and that was a cute activity for the kids. Our boys are 8 and 5 and they enjoyed looking at the displays. We wandered around the extensive gift shop while waiting. When they called us down, we boarded an elevator in small groups to descend to the start of the tour. There was a line of people waiting to ride the elevator back up when we got off. We again waited for the rest of our large group to arrive before the tour started. I would say there were about 30-40 people in our group. Our tour guide was sweet and informative and did a nice job explaining about the caverns and directing us through each part. I will say my kids lost interest after about 45 min, and when we finally got to the last part, we were all ready to go back and end the tour. I think our group was too large as several parts of the attraction require the group to break into much smaller groups (5) to enter a specific part, so then everyone just waits around while each group takes their turn. We did not get back up to the entrance until almost 2:30. It was too long and slow moving for us. The caverns themselves were really neat and they did a good job of using different lighting techniques to display different parts. Again, the tour guide did a great job of explaining the different formations and interesting facts. We did not view the Yellow Barn as we had other attractions to get to and we were already behind schedule. With the Yellow Barn and the Floats on Display you could easily spend several hours here. I do think if the group were smaller I would've had a better experience. read more

We had a blast here the other day. We arrived in time to eat lunch at the little diner that they had attached. The woman who served us, which might have been a manager or owner, was very nice. She explained how everything was cooked to order, and that the cooking stove was an original stove installed around 1957ish (sorry, can't remember the year you actually said. So after we ate, we looked around the gift shop, which had a lot of really neat items. Then down to the caverns. For a real hot day, the mid 50 temps down below felt REALLY GOOD. Our tour guide was pretty young, but he was very informative, so no judgement here!! We had a blast!!! Thanks!! read more

This was an interesting network of caves with some very pretty formations, effective lighting, and I had a friendly tour guide. I was very disappointed to notice upon exiting into the gift shop that they carry merchandise featuring the confederate flag. If I had known that they supported such antiquated views I would not have visited. I called to voice my concern (I wish I had just done so there) but unfortunately I never heard back from the manager. read more

After being at Luray the day before I thought this tour would be similar. However, they allow for more leisure time on the tour. Rather than being an "in & out" the tour guide was actually quite pleasant and accommodating when you need one last picture, etc. Also, the path is so much closer to the actual formations which was amazing. I can't believe we almost headed home without seeing this gem. I recommend this tour for people who want to be able to have a few minutes to take pictures or ask questions rather than being herded through like cattle. read more

Better than I had hoped for. My dad and I stopped on a detour from our driving from Maine to Florida. We got so lucky not only the first tour of the day but also Best tour guide. Her name was Hannah and the amount of fun knowledge she shared engaged the whole group. I was blown away with what she was able to share. I'll always remember it takes 125yrs for the caverns to grow the size of a cheezit!!! Please if you are in Virginia pay a visit. I hope someday to return I wanted to see the parade building but dad's wish to return to Florida had us hit the road right after the tour ended. read more

Didn't go on a cave tour (we were mainly ducking in to escape rain downpours while driving down 81 on vacation). We do love caves though! It was a Friday during the summer, and it was overrun with children. Bathrooms were okay, but too small for the crowds they get in the summer, if you ask me. Grill/eating area has limited hours, but they were nice enough to make us some ice cream sundaes, even though they were technically closing for the afternoon. We did the gemtone sluice, which was fun. The giftshop was nice, but sadly not a lot of actual rocks and gems, mainly just kiddie stuff and cheap tourist souvenirs. read more

Great place to visit along with the next door museum on floats (free) and the free Museum of Yesteryear featuring old Main street window displays feels like a real slice of Americana. Also stop by Southern Marker for fried chicken. read more

What a cute little place....not the cave. The cave was huge with amazing formations. Need good hiking shoes. Don't need ankle protection type but good traction type will do. Gravel & sand trail so no flip flops. There's bacon....formations, fun for all ages. Waterfall looking formation and one that looks like the Capitol building in Washington, DC. This place is worth the trip. There are two other things to see as well so make sure to get the combo package and they have AAA membership discount. Good for young and old. Smaller group sizes. Very controlled. Not commercialized like Luray. Not as busy either. Don't have that touristy vibe...bonus!!! Hidden gem...beats Luray any day. (I have nothing against Luray, I just didn't think there was anything better than Luray.) read more

I have been to five different caverns over the years and this is by far the best! What's even more amazing is you literally access the caverns through the gift shop/restaurant! Very cool. Make sure you take your camera and a jacket. read more

Enjoyed the tour. It's a good 1.5- 2 hour time killer while on the road. Kids enjoyed it and they have the typical gift shop stuff that everyone has. Learned a lot about the caverns and glad I went. read more

We took our kids on a trip here when we came up from Florida. Our tour guide was Caroline. She's elderly, but she knows her stuff and she's witty, too! The kids enjoyed it. It's worth going at least one time to see these formations. You can pack a lunch as they have an abundance of picnic tables. read more

This is a great day trip within the DC area! The tour lasted an hour and was approximately one hour. One of the members of our group is in a wheelchair and most of the tour was available to him. There is an elevator down to the cavern and only two spots where he had to miss out within the cavern. We did have someone strong pushing and it was a bit of a challenge, but we made it work. The best part was that they did not charge us for his ticket. There is a cute store there as well with some great souvenirs. This is definetly worth a trip! read more

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We purchased a Groupon which made this a very cost effective way to spend the afternoon. The Caverns are gorgeous and our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, my only complaint is they allowed the group size to become quite large and as such made it difficult to actually hear the guide. read more

This place is beautiful and artsy, in the cave. Everyone was courteous, and our tour guide Carlos was great. I was hoping to find a piece of gold or diamond in there... Lol. My kids and I really enjoyed it. Oh and there's a room upstairs with some creepy @ss moving dolls. The type of stuff you see in scary movies. I would never sleep in there overnight. Ha! read more

The caverns themselves were pretty cool, although they use lost of colored lights to "enhance" the formations. It's more realistic and authentic to see them lit up with white/natural light. The tour guide we had was a young woman who did not want to engage in conversation, even though people in our group tried. When we were on the tour, we would ask a question and she would give an "I don't know" or a very brief answer, before continuing with her canned speech. It was almost as if we were taking her away from something else. So while the formations were beautiful, the experience with the young woman soured the experience. The gift shop had lots of items for sale and while we didn't purchase any, it was enough to keep one entertained. There is a neat stairwell to the base of the cave but we weren't allowed to use the stairs, probably for safety reasons. After the tour, we explored this weird add-on area that housed former float decor and animated characters. They were really creepy and nightmare-ish. It's where the float characters come to die. Worth exploring because there isn't much out there like it. read more

First time we went there. The tour was great. There was so really cool formations. I also saw some people there with walkers and wheel chairs which was really cool. Check out the rest of the place when your done the tour. Well worth the detour. read more

Loved it. Nice homey feel. Not as crowded as Luray. Had an elevator for handicapped. Everyone had a great time. Our guide was very knowledgable. read more

This is a very nice and surprising cavern. Lots of big features and colorful lights made it a delightful experience. Our tour only had 7 guests which was awesome since we passed two groups that had upwards of 15-20. I feel our experience was personal and different than that of the bigger group. We were there around lunch time and I think honestly we just got lucky. If you're on the fence about visiting, here's what I'll say. Do it! The ticket includes admission to a museum dedicated to retired parade floats! Worth it to see, I promise. Also, above the gift shop at the cavern is a museum of old timey animatronic storefront attractions. A one of a kind situation. Some of them are 100years old! It's the perfect day trip for a family. Also add in the Route 11 chip factory! Great trip! read more

These caverns are very pretty. I'd recommend doing a tour on the off season as the place is very small. I purchased tickets through CertifiKID and I am glad I did. The price for tickets there is pretty steep ($24 for adults, kids 5 and under are free). My only main complaint is that our guide lacked any kind of enthusiasm and wasn't very personable. read more

The caverns them self are outstanding but the food, cafe and service is atrocious! We had a waitress that was rude and arrogant. She also cleaned the tables with a bleach covered towel and then touched our meals and drinks without washing her hands. While eating our meal we saw a man spraying poison inside the building. The gift shop was very organized. Overall we had a pretty good time except for our waitress. read more

Definitely worth the entrance fee! The tour through the caverns was amazing, well put together, well planned, and well guided. Our tour guide was helpful and full of great information! The caverns are lit beautifully and are a perfect activity for anyone. read more

This is by far the best cavern and friendliest staff in all of Shenandoah! I contacted Willie a few weeks ago to plan my wedding proposal. I was expecting him to just let me propose in the middle of a tour. Instead, Willie and the rest of the staff including Patty and Tracy gave me great suggestions, helped me find flowers and a photographer, and went miles out of their way to give me the best proposal experience anyone could ask for. He arranged for a private tour also. In the words of my wife-to-be, "I couldn't have thought of a more thoughtful -- and creative! -- idea than getting proposed to in the Diamond Cascade Room." And she said yes! We both loved the rock formations and the tour experience. We have been to several caverns before, and Shenandoah was by far the most serene and interesting of them all. If you are a family, group, or couple, this is the place to go. Its so close to Skyline Drive, several wineries, and other attractions in Shenandoah. What an experience! read more

The cavern tour was a lot of fun. The whole family went and the tour guide seem to be very concerned that everybody had a good time. We had lunch there and the prices were very reasonable and the waitress was very caring and very pleasant. We went to Luray Caverns and also Shenandoah caverns and the people at Shenandoah were nicer and more concerned that everybody had a good time. The kids had a great time at the yellow barn also checking out the exhibits and the live Bee hive. The kids also liked the american celebration float exhibits. This was all included for one fare of 23 for adults and 12 for children but if you have triple A you take $3 off each adult in $2 off each kid. read more

A fun distraction if for whatever reason you're driving through this part of Virginia.The knowledgeable tour guide takes you on an hour-ish long sojourn through the caverns for a reasonable price. Some of the rocks look pretty neat and you can take as many pictures as you like, just make sure not to touch anything. After about 15 minutes the rock formations tend to all look the same, and it doesn't really go as far down as I was hoping either. Even so I enjoyed my time here and it's certainly no tourist trap. Tip: Discount for AAA members. Adult fare reduced from $23 to $16, which is quite a lot actually. read more

Like many other reviewers I have been to many Caverns (including Luray). SC was awesome. The tour guides were personable and funny, and didn't sound as though this was the 500,000th time they'd shared this info. The food was good (I had the daily special, which is a good deal relative to ala carte ...prices are typical of tourist venues, quality much better than tourist venues). As other reviewers have said, all the employees had wonderful customer service...helpful, full of info on the cave and displays and interested in sharing! What most reviews and websites (e.g. groupon) don't tell you is that there are three other attractions that are part of admission...Mainstreet displays of old time animated window store displays, Celebrate America with awesome float displays that have been award winning Rose and Inaugeral parades, and an antique tractor display (we didn't go there). The venues were not crowded, and there weren't lines and long waits (as you can get with Luray). Altogether an awesome time!! read more