Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio, TX

26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdSan Antonio, TX 78266
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Overview

Discover the wonders of the underground world at Natural Bridge Caverns, Texas' premier natural attraction. Explore two distinct cave systems, marvel at stunning formations, and learn about the history and geology of this amazing place. Have an unforgettable experience with the knowledgeable and friendly guides.

up to 1.2 hrs 1 or more people

Good To Know

  • The caverns are open daily from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
  • The tours last about an hour and cover a distance of 3/4 mile (1.20 km) with some stairs and slopes.
  • The cavern temperature is 70°F (21°C) year-round with high humidity, so dress comfortably and wear shoes with good traction.
  • Photography and videography are allowed inside the caverns, but flash and tripods are not permitted.
  • While you enjoy the wonders underground, kindly refrain from bringing food and drinks inside the caverns.
  • Pets are welcome on park grounds (excluding caverns), but must be leashed, under control, and owners must clean up after them. Only ADA-compliant Service Animals can join cavern tours or enter buildings.
  • The caverns offer a variety of other attractions, such as zip rails, ropes courses, fossil mining, and more. Check out their website for details and prices.

Description

Explore Natural Bridge Caverns, Texas’ largest and one of the world’s premier show caves. Take a guided tour through huge underground chambers. Find your way through one of the only permanent outdoor mazes in Texas. Pan for treasure, like miners panned for gold. Or, test your balance, agility and strength against our ropes course and zip rails. It’s Naturally Amazing.

Natural Bridge Caverns is one of the world’s premier show caverns. Discovered in 1960 by local cavers, this family owned and operated natural wonder is the largest cavern in Texas. More than two cave tours of two distinct and stunning caverns, the property also features above ground adventures of a different kind including a ropes course, zip rails, a 5,000 square foot outdoor maze, and an interactive “gem panning” activity. Natural Bridge Caverns is also home to the deepest venue in Texas, the Ballroom, with regular concerts and events. More of the cavern is still being discovered; the Wuest family along with their caving team are still actively exploring new areas in the massive system. Natural Bridge Caverns is a designated State Historical Site and National Natural Landmark of Historic Places.

Don’t miss out on this Naturally Amazing experience—book your tickets now and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of Texas’s most remarkable natural landmarks.

Natural Bridge Caverns Reviews

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slbeatty53
"Don't miss this if your in the area"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed October 23, 2024 NEW
It was amazing. Well worth the stop. Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny. There were only 5 of us on this tour, which was fantastic. If this had been a larger group I'm not sure how much of the caves we would of seen
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AMH422
Monrovia, California
"Great Day!"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed September 22, 2024
My friends were visiting from out of state and I wanted to do something very special with them. Since one of my friends and I enjoy photography I booked us the photography tour. Celeste, our tour guide lead the three of us. It was a unique experience as the cavern is truly stunning. They have done an amazing job with the lighting to really show off the beauty. The formations are spectacular and we kept seeing various shapes. Celeste was a fantastic guide. She was a wealth of information, answered questions, allowed us to take our time setting up our cameras, and was just over all a lovely, personalable, and very experienced guide. It was really worth it to us to book the photography tour as it was just the three of us, plus Celeste. We were able to take in the sights at our pace, to be able to interact with Celeste. There were two groups that passed us, one had to have had fifty people, and I cannot imagine they would have gotten as much out of the tour as we did. Although we did not participate in any of the above ground activities it looked like there was some fun activities going on.
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Mwshaferlv
Mesa, Arizona
"Must See!!"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed September 16, 2024
I recommend anyone that’s remotely interested when reading this actually go and do both tours. We booked the hidden wonders and the discovery tour combo ticket. We did the hidden wonders tour first with Sam. She was very informative and friendly and the tour was excellent. We then did the discovery tourwith Leonard. He was also very informative and friendly and let me tell you the second tour really blew us away. Just be aware the discovery tour has some strenuous walking going back up and it is wet and slippery in some parts. But it was definitely worth the cost of the tickets.
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398lynetteb
"Explore and have fun! This cave is amazing!"
TripAdvisor user rating 4.0 out of 5
Reviewed August 27, 2024
This was an amazing tour! We all loved the rock formations, the dripping "cave kisses" and the fascinating tour guide! Ours was Celeste, and she was very sweet, very knowledgeable, and kept our two grandsons (ages 5 and 7) entertained for the entire hour of the tour. It was a bit more strenuous than we anticipated (my husband and I are in our 70's and somewhat out of condition.) The entrance path is quite steep, as is the exit ramp. Wearing comfortable shoes with good traction was a great idea. I'm so glad that I did! Have a wonderful time! Nature is fascinating! But bring your credit card - entry fees are large, snacks are pricy, and souvenirs abound! Panning for pretty rocks was fun, too! The clerks in the gift shops were all very nice, too. Juliana was quite helpful when I asked for some information. All in all, a lovely day!
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TMckin28
Georgia
"A must see!"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed August 14, 2024
Our family trip to the Nature Bridge Caverns was an amazing experience. I highly recommend visiting for anyone that has the opportunity. I purchased tickets for the Discovery Tour online. We were slightly late but the employee at the ticket counter was very helpful with having our tour time changed to the next available. The tour guide was very friendly and was very knowledgeable about the cave. He provided tons of educational information and was very patient with giving everyone on the tour time to take videos and photos. I was able to capture so many beautiful photos and videos. There are plenty of hand rails to assist with walking in the steep and wet areas on path. They take a photo for you that can be purchased for $26.99 at the end of the tour. We visited one of the two restaurants while we were there which offers hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, fries, grilled cheese, brisket, slushies, sodas, coffee, beer, wine, and popcorn. There are two stores to purchase a variety of different souvenirs. There is also a restaurant/sweet/ brew shop that offers, pizza, ice cream, sweets, and beer and wine. Every employee we encountered provided great customer service.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Bridge Caverns

What should I wear?

Dress comfortably in shorts and a t-shirt, wear comfortable walking shoes with good traction, and no flip-flops for Twisted Trails. The cavern is a constant 70 degrees with a relative humidity of 99% that makes it feel more like 80 degrees regardless of the outside temperature and weather.

Are strollers allowed?

Strollers are welcome in the park but not allowed on cavern tours; stroller parking is available during the tour.

Are the caverns wheelchair accessible?

Much of the access to the Caverns depends on the level of mobility for members of your party. The tours are an all walking tour down 180 feet and back up. While they do not restrict guest access on the cavern tours, they do not advise the use of devices (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc.) due to the restrictive bends of the natural cavern passages, and the strenuous nature of the actual tour. Please be aware that you may need to carry both the person and their equipment through sections of the tour. DISCOVERY TOUR: Stairs are present in four locations on the Discovery Tour, the longest flight consists of 35 steps up. The final climb out of the Discovery Tour starts at 135 feet below the surface. HIDDEN PASSAGES: The Hidden Passages tour as accessed by all stairs, which is 185 stair steps.

May I bring my camera/tripod/selfie stick/GoPro/Drone?

Cameras—While on cavern tours, snapshot photography is permitted, providing you stay with your tour group and do not lag behind. Please be mindful that the tour will be moving through the cave so there is limited time to compose a photo. Flash photography is allowed inside the caverns so long as the flash is not used to photograph wildlife. Due to high humidity, many times a flash will illuminate the water vapor in the air, so if you see this "ghosting" effect, try to limit your use of flash. Tripods—The tour will be moving through the cave so there is limited time to compose a photo. For this reason, tripod and monopods are not recommended. Selfie sticks are not permitted on the cavern tours or Twisted Trails. Go Pros—Permitted across the property and on cavern tours. However, on Twisted Trails only chest mounted, wrist strapped, or helmet mounted Go Pros (you must provide your own helmet) are allowed and are subject to inspection prior to participation. Loose items are not permitted on Twisted Trails and all pockets must be emptied. Drones—To protect and ensure the safety of the visitors, Natural Bridge Caverns strictly prohibits the use of model aircraft and drones over any part of the park. Commercial rights of all photographs and video remain the property on Natural Bridge Caverns, Inc.

Do you have a place to eat at the park?

Quench your thirst and satisfy your appetite with hand-dipped ice cream, candy, fresh-squeezed lemonade, beer, wine and other tasty treats at Big Daddy's Sweets, Treats and Brew – the old-fashioned general store named for Harry Heidemann, one of Natural Bridge Caverns' principle founders and developers. Or inside the Visitor Center, check out the Cavern Café offering hot and delicious pizza, tender chicken strips, burgers, fries, hot dogs, chips, and more! They have multiple picnic areas where you can bring snacks or a lunch to enjoy. Picnic table seating is first-come, first-serve. Please note that no storage facilities for coolers are available on or around the grounds. For health and safety reasons, all outside food or drinks must remain outside in the picnic areas. No outside food or drinks are permitted in the indoor dining areas. In the conservation efforts, they do not allow drinks (other than water) food, gum, tobacco or smoking (including vapor cigarettes) in the caverns. However, if a visitor needs to bring a small, unopened pack of food for health purposes they can get it approved by the Admissions Office.

How does the weather affect my visit?

Natural Bridge Caverns is open year-round rain or shine, but outdoor attractions like Twisted Trails are weather permitting, so check conditions before coming.

What is the difference between the Discovery Tour and the Hidden Wonders Tour?

The Discovery Tour is the most popular and largest tour, featuring massive rooms and spectacular formations. The Hidden Wonders Tour is a newer and more intimate tour, featuring delicate formations, a sound and light show, and a fun ride back to the surface.