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Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio, TX

26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd • San Antonio, TX 78266

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Rocky cave interior with stalactites and stalagmites, illuminated by artificial lights, with a clear water pool along a pathway.

Explore the Hidden Wonders cavern with expert guides

Guided tours reveal stunning geological formations

Three people stand on a stone walkway, with one pointing toward a natural rock arch surrounded by trees and rocky terrain.

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About Natural Bridge Caverns

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Journey deep beneath the surface at Natural Bridge Caverns, Texas’ premier natural attraction. Traverse two distinct cave systems, marvel at stunning formations, and uncover their rich geology and history with an expert guide.

up to 1.2 hrs 1 or more people

Good To Know

Tours last about 1 hour and cover 0.75 mile (1.2 km) with stairs and slopes.
Marvel at stunning underground formations, including stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstones.
Enjoy zip rails, ropes courses, fossil mining, and more.
Cavern temperature is 70°F (21°C) with high humidity—dress comfortably and wear sturdy shoes.
Photography is allowed, but no flash or tripods.
No food or drinks allowed inside the caverns.
Leashed pets are welcome on park grounds, but not in the caverns.
Only ADA-compliant service animals are allowed on tours or inside buildings.

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A large outdoor ropes course with multiple levels, climbing structures, and obstacles is surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.

A person wearing safety gear rides a zipline near a tall wooden and metal structure, with trees and blue sky in the background.

A group of people stands inside a large, dimly lit cave with stalactites, stalagmites, and a small reflective pool of water.

A group of people stands on a stone path inside a large cave with stalactites, stalagmites, and a clear blue pool of water.

A group of people observe the interior of a cave illuminated by blue and yellow lights, highlighting the rock formations on the walls and ceiling.

Description

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

Natural Bridge Caverns is a family-owned and operated natural wonder, discovered in 1960 by local cavers. As the largest cavern in Texas and one of the world’s premier show caverns, it offers tours through two distinct and stunning caverns. The property also features above-ground adventures, 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 and their caving team are actively exploring new areas in the massive system. Natural Bridge Caverns is a designated State Historical Site and a National Natural Landmark.

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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BigFamilyofTravelers

Centerville, Davis County, Utah

"Worth the price and time"

Reviewed January 12, 2026

We did the discovery tour as recommended in reviews. You pay $10 to park and about $30 for entrance. I’ve done Mammoth Cave this part year and it was similar. I was afraid I would be disappointed but it was a great tour. We only had 7 people total on the tour so the tour photo process at the beginning didn’t take too long.

MarchingMom

Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland

"Beautiful Caverns Experience!"

Reviewed December 31, 2025

Really neat experience seeing both the caverns and the light show within them. We did the Hidden Wonders tour, and we loved it! It is a ways outside the downtown, but definitely worth the drive.

marcomA7175AC

"Anniversary get away!!!"

Reviewed November 17, 2025

I never been to San Antonio, but my wife and I decided to go on a get away destination. This trip was refreshing, fun, exciting, a must get done out the get away bucket list. I highly recommend to anyone.

Wandering_Freee

Northport, Long Island, New York

"Beautiful"

Reviewed November 11, 2025

We came here with the family. We did the discovery tavern which is supposed to be easier. It's very intense if you have any issues with joints, knees or hips this is not for you. There are a lot of inclines and steps. But if you can do it it's beautiful and amazing. I have not seen cavern rooms the size of this one. There are 2 Caverns at this location we only did one. They also have a climbing zipline area for kids. It's definitely 1/2 day excursion. They do have a small cafe for food, snacks and drinks.

SarikaT48

"Memorable 👌 Experience"

Reviewed October 15, 2025

My experience to the caves in San Antonio was truly an unforgettable one. The stunning rock formations were mind blowing. Some formations were formed over thousands of years. The guided tour was informative and well-paced. Our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and shared interesting facts about how the caves were formed. I highly recommend adding the caves to your itinerary. It is defined worth visiting.

K3308GRvivianh

"Recommend"

Reviewed October 15, 2025

The guide was amazing, let us ask questions and was very thorough with her explanations. I would recommend shoes due to how steep some areas can be. The place was just beautiful and you have plenty of lightning down there to see its beauty

mariacD3567VN

"Fascinating and captivating caverns!"

Reviewed September 14, 2025

Well organized, interesting and fun! We purchased tickets for the Natural Winders tour in advance directly on the Natural Bridge Caverns website. Our guide was Michael - extremely knowledgeable, personable and professional.

327cyndik

Lexington, Kentucky

"Would recommend"

Reviewed September 12, 2025

The tour guide was great. He really knew all the info about the cave system and the critters who live there. His passion made the tour more enjoyable!

mhI4619OX

"We went on a tour-whichever one has the "natural bridge""

Reviewed September 07, 2025

This was extremely cool and worth seeing. Our tour guide was cool and we saw a lot of cool and creepy underground things, like "cave bacon."

J1072SRjenc

"So Cool to Visit, But beware....."

Reviewed September 05, 2025

We took the Combo tour and booked directly on-site. There are plenty of tours and we planned them with a 30 minute gap in between. Our guides were very knowledgeable. One of them needed to speak louder and clearer. One of them was really fun and exuberant. This tour should book fewer guests and place an age limit/recommendation. It is NOT ideal for families with children younger than 5 or adults that are not in great physical shape. I'll tell you why: Kids have short attention spans and most can't endure the hike. It was often disruptive to hear several children from multiple families whine and complain out loud while everyone else was trying to HEAR the tour guide. We also saw several older folks from tours prior to ours stopped in the cave waiting on assistance to get out. There are steep and narrow areas of switchbacks and with each tour around 45 minutes, older folks or those with physical limitations will get stuck. This is also not wheelchair accessible. Also, beware that there is no smartphone internet in the caves, and even in the main building, the Wi-fi is spotty and weak. We did not have our own vehicle and it was a challenge to get a Ride-share driver to pick up our request, in addition to the lack of constant Wi-fi. Just be prepared!

jenniferrT7485HJ

San Antonio, Texas

"Safe high ropes adventure!"

Reviewed August 13, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed the Twisted Trails zip rail and high ropes course! I took my 17 and 18 year old son and daughter. There were suspended tight rope and long beams to walk across. We were securely attached in harness seats and tethered to metal, so there was no way to fall. But it still felt daring, slightly scary and adventurous.

CarloHelmond

Helmond, North Brabant Province

"More time needed than initially anticipated"

Reviewed August 09, 2025

We had planned to drop in for a visit to one of the cavers, but ended up spending a couple of hours. The tour takes you about an hour and 15 minutes, but you have to make sure you are there early. Also if you have digital tickets, you have to exchange them for physical tickets, otherwise the guide won't take you on the tour. There are some nice halls in the caves and the guide was pretty good in pointing out the different structures and telling about the history and development of the cave. One of the caves have been worked on to be used for weddings and parties. Although I understand that, it wouldnt be my chioice. There is also a short light show included, which didn't add much for me. The biggest downside for me was the BAT (Belt Assisted Transport) which takes you back to the surface. If you can walk down, you can also easily walk up. Worse was even having to watch the safety video and having to listen to all the warnings when entering the BAT. I know it is all about being informed and not being liable. but this is just getting ridiculous. There is a nice nice shop and cafe also and some other tours and activities that can be participated in.

716marlenef

"Perfect Walk to chill out"

Reviewed July 26, 2025

This is a beautiful walk which is peaceful and not strenuous. The Park Rangers are very helpful and will give directions to more trails if this is what you want after seeing this natural wonder that Jefferson purchased and had in his family until his death. Very safe walk and if traveling slone—you will be fine.

feminnis

Los Angeles, California

"Awe-inspiring!"

Reviewed July 18, 2025

Captivating and awe-inspiring! These caverns are gorgeous and massive. Our guide was knowledgeable and offered many opportunities to ask questions. There was a beautiful light show at the end. I appreciated the automated ramp back to the top, as I was particularly slow to use the wet steps going down. The gift shop had some cute things. We got an outdoor light fixture and some gemstones. Highly recommend!

augerAustinTX

"Depends on what you want"

Reviewed June 21, 2025

NBC is much more commercial and costly compared to Cascade and No Name. If you are looking to spend the day, this might be your choice. Pros: large wet cave with lots of formations. good lighting and walkways. Cons: charge to park, large tour, hot and humid, steep climb out which was hard for some folks, up-sells like the photograph at the start of the tour which we skipped.

GabrielleRoseMaria

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"Pretty Cool"

Reviewed June 19, 2025

It was pretty cool. They are guided tours and about an hour and a half each. I'm not sure the caves are for young kids. But they do have things to do with children on the property.

sometimesfrodo

"A marvelous time at the caves!"

Reviewed June 17, 2025

This was my third time to Natural Bridge Caverns, having gone on elementary school field trips. There were three in our group, including one child (8yo). We booked the combo tour, taking the first of the day at 9am. We arrived a few minutes late (try to arrive 15-30 min prior to use the restroom), and the staff escorted us to the safety briefing of our tour so we wouldn’t miss it. They definitely didn’t have to do this, and they were very kind. Visiting on a Monday the crowds were very light. Both of our tour groups had maybe a dozen people. Donna and Kyle were both very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor, answered every question, and they were great with kids. They made sure everyone was safe and took their time, not rushing anyone. Be aware the walking can be very strenuous, and it very humid in the caves. It feels about 80-85 degrees with the humidity, so this adds to the physical exertion. Be sure to bring bottled water with you - this is allowed. Although my legs are a bit wobbly afterwards it was absolutely worth it. The views were amazing, and we learned so much. Overall, it was a great value for the experience, and I also felt like the food and merchandise were reasonably priced. If you book both tours you get a discount. I would recommend doing both. They are very different experiences. We had a lot of fun and absolutely will be back.

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Natural Bridge Caverns is located at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd • San Antonio, TX 78266

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Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Bridge Caverns

Where is Natural Bridge Caverns located?

Natural Bridge Caverns is located at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, TX 78266, about 30 minutes north of downtown. Take I-35 North, exit 175, then follow FM 3009 west for about eight miles to reach the entrance.

Is parking provided?

On-site parking is available at $10 per vehicle (subject to change without prior notice).

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.

Can I bring a camera and a tripod?

Cameras and GoPros are allowed on cavern tours, with flash permitted (except for wildlife), but tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are not due to the moving nature of the tour. On Twisted Trails, only securely mounted GoPros (chest, wrist, or personal helmet) are allowed and subject to inspection. Drones are strictly prohibited anywhere on the property, and all photo and video rights remain with Natural Bridge Caverns, Inc.

Are there places to eat at the park?

Yes, there are dining options available at Natural Bridge Caverns. Guests can enjoy treats like hand-dipped ice cream, fresh lemonade, beer, wine, and candy at Big Daddy’s Sweets, Treats and Brew, or grab a meal at the Cavern Café, which offers pizza, burgers, chicken strips, and more. Picnic areas are also available on a first-come, first-served basis, but note that outside food and drinks are only allowed in these areas—not inside dining spaces. For health and conservation reasons, no food, drinks (other than water), gum, or tobacco are allowed in the caverns, though special dietary needs can be approved at the Admissions Office.

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?

The cavern tours are not wheelchair accessible and involve significant walking, stairs, and narrow passages. Mobility devices like wheelchairs, walkers, or crutches are not recommended due to the steep and uneven terrain. The Discovery Tour includes multiple stair sections and a final climb from 135 feet below ground, while the Hidden Passages Tour requires navigating 185 steps.

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.