7 show caves with public tours within 150 miles of Birmingham. The closest is Rickwood Caverns, about 25 miles away, and 2 are within 60 miles.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Birmingham; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.
An Alabama state park cave seen only with a guide on a route about a mile long, with 365 steps, plus an Olympic-size pool fed by cave water.
Warrior, AL, 62°F inside, from $19
A cave park in Childersburg, Alabama at 60°F year-round, entered by a tunnel, open Friday to Monday.
Childersburg, AL, 60°F inside, from $54.98
An Alabama state park cave with 90-minute guided tours covering about 1.5 miles round trip at 60°F.
Woodville, AL, 60°F inside, from $20
A national monument built around a cave shelter. You can't go inside the cave itself, but you can see the shelter, and the park is a stop on the Alabama Birding Trail.
Bridgeport, AL
A Chattanooga cave with a 45–55 minute guided walk through the first quarter mile, plus wild cave expeditions.
Chattanooga, TN, 58°F inside
An underground waterfall inside Lookout Mountain, reached by a 260-foot elevator ride and a guided walk on a paved cave trail.
Chattanooga, TN, 60°F inside, from $29.95
A large cave best known for its underground concert venue, also open for guided walking tours on weekends.
Pelham, TN, 59°F inside, from $22.95
