Traditional Ticket
90 Minutes • All Ages • Includes Underground Boat Ride!
Overview
Activity details
Are you ready for a fun and affordable family day out? How about a vacation full of learning for all ages? Whether you live in New York and want to take a day trip, or you are driving through the area looking for a fun affordable family vacation, Howe Caverns is one of the most exciting NYS attractions.
Fun Facts
6 Million Years Ago
Scientists believe nature began to slowly craft Howe Caverns some six million years ago; long before even the ancient, extinct animal known as the woolly mammoth…
Discovered By Humans
Howe Caverns, which was discovered 20 years before the outbreak of the Civil War, has a history that follows America’s transformation from a farm-based economy…
What's included
Every tour of Howe Caverns starts with a 156 ft descent below the earth’s surface…
Your journey will wind through limestone corridors, cavernous galleries, under massive boulders, until you discover a subterranean riverbed carved over countless millennia. Deep in the cave, solid rock appears fluid: creating strange formations, flowing sheets and dripping stalactites. Mysterious grottos lead off into distant, unexplored passages. Shadows hide secrets in deep cracks and crevices. The well-worn path twists and turns descending into the depths, downward to the glassy surface of an underground lake that trails off into the absolute darkness of the cave’s Eastern Terminus… this is the Howe Caverns ultimate experience.
Additional information
Check-in details
Please arrive at least 15-30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time (to use the restrooms prior to your tour).
What to bring
The cave is 52°F so a jacket or sweatshirt is recommended.
Restrictions
The cave tour consists of a 1.25 mile walk with a 0.25 mile boat ride. There are 139 stairs throughout the tour.
The cave is not handicap accessible; wheelchairs and other wheeled devices are not permitted in the cave.
All tickets for your party must be purchased for the same tour time. Tickets purchased for multiple time slots CANNOT be combined.
Please Note: Food, Beverages, Strollers, or Bags of ANY kind ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE CAVE
FAQs
The Gift Shops close when the last tour comes out of the cave (specialty tours excluded).
Cancellations
Please note: On occasion, due to snow melt and/or heavy rain, we may experience a high water event in the cave and have to close the boat ride. This only happens a few times a year and is an act of mother nature beyond our control. Since the boat ride is only a 10 minute portion of the tour, there will be NO refunds or price adjustments should the boat ride be closed.
All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.
**Please arrive at least 15-30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. You are reserving for a specific number of people for a specific date and time. If you are late YOU WILL MISS YOUR TOUR, and other tours most likely will NOT have room for you. There are NO REFUNDS if you are late or miss your tour altogether, you will forfeit your purchased tickets. Remember, there are no restrooms in the cave, and we do not allow food, beverages or bags of ANY kind in the cave, including pocketbooks and purses. Unfortunately, the cave is not handicap accessible; wheelchairs and other wheeled devices are not permitted in the cave. There are a total of 139 stairs (up and down) spread throughout the Cave. A light jacket or sweatshirt and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Flip Flops are NOT permitted in the cave.