Carlsbad Caverns National Park - Fees

Individual

Fees

$6.00 - 3 Days, Children 15 and under - Free

Details

All visitors to Carlsbad Caverns are required to purchase an Entrance Fee ticket.

ACTIVITY FEES

Hall of the White Giant

Fees

, $20.00 adults, $10 for children, under 12 not permitted.

Details

Difficult!

King's Palace Tour

Fees

$8.00 adults, $4 for children, under 4 not permitted.

Details

This is a 1.5-hour ranger-guided tour through four highly decorated chambers. The tour departs from the underground rest area. You will descend to the deepest portion of the cavern open to the public, 830 feet beneath the desert surface. Although not as difficult as the Natural Entrance route, this 1-mile tour does require descending, and later climbing, an 8-story hill.

Left Hand Tunnel

Fees

$7.00 adults, $3.50 for children, under 6 not permitted.

Details

Easy walking, with lanterns.

Lower Cave

Fees

$20.00 adults, $10 for children, under 12 not permitted.

Details

Ladders at the entrance to Lower Cave sometimes cause participants to back out. If you have a fear of heights or difficulties with ladders, you may wish to consider visiting Left Hand Tunnel instead.

Slaughter Canyon Cave

Fees

$15.00 adults, $7.50 for children, under 6 not permitted.

Details

Ranger-guided tours of this cave take you into an underground wilderness without electricity, paved walkways, or modern conveniences. Darkness is broken only by the flashlights and headlamps of rangers and tour. Prepare for a strenuous 1/2-mile hike to the cave entrance, where the tour begins. Sturdy hiking shoes, large flashlights with fresh batteries, and water are required. All tour participants must be age 6 or older.

Spider Cave

Fees

$20.00 adults, $10 for children, under 12 not permitted.

Details

Spider Cave is a three-dimensional maze cave, a caver's paradise. Even veteran cavers will enjoy this adventure.