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Published cave guides in Tennessee

Tennessee currently has 4 published cave guides, including Appalachian Caverns, Bristol Caverns, and Cumberland Caverns.

The main launch points on this hub are Blountville, Bristol, and McMinnville.

Before You Go

What to know before you go

Walking tours leave about every 30 minutes and do not usually require reservations, but crawl tours need advance scheduling and cave-ready clothing.
Pick your tour before you drive: the classic route runs year-round, but Lights Out and the harder river tours have stricter timing and gear expectations.
Pick the right tour before you drive; Discovery and Cardwell take walk-ups, but adventure, private, and overnight routes need advance booking.

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Stop 01

Appalachian Caverns

Blountville, Tennessee / Year-round

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Stop 02

Bristol Caverns

Bristol, Tennessee / Year-round

Official Map

Stop 03

Cumberland Caverns

McMinnville, Tennessee / Year-round

Official Map

Stop 04

Ruby Falls

Chattanooga, Tennessee / Year-round

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TN / Blountville, Tennessee

Appalachian Caverns

Northeast Tennessee show cave near Blountville with guided tours and campground-style family-trip appeal.

Best timing: Year-round
Drive note: Walking tours leave about every 30 minutes and do not usually require reservations, but crawl tours need advance scheduling and cave-ready clothing.

Official Map

TN / Bristol, Tennessee

Bristol Caverns

Northeast Tennessee cave near Bristol with a classic three-level show-cave tour, a nightly Lights Out version, and separate river and advanced adventure trips.

Best timing: Year-round
Drive note: Pick your tour before you drive: the classic route runs year-round, but Lights Out and the harder river tours have stricter timing and gear expectations.

Official Map

TN / McMinnville, Tennessee

Cumberland Caverns

Tennessee's longest show cave near McMinnville with more than 27 miles of passageways and a broad menu of walking, adventure, and overnight tours.

Best timing: Year-round
Drive note: Pick the right tour before you drive; Discovery and Cardwell take walk-ups, but adventure, private, and overnight routes need advance booking.

Official Map

TN / Chattanooga, Tennessee

Ruby Falls

Iconic underground waterfall cave attraction in Chattanooga.

Best timing: Year-round
Drive note: Timed-entry reservations help avoid long waits.

Official Map

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