Linville Caverns 78 mi
A show cave in the North Carolina mountains with small-group guided tours leaving every 10 minutes, open year-round.
Marion, NC, from $15
Caves near Charlotte, NC
5 show caves with public tours within 150 miles of Charlotte. The closest is Linville Caverns, about 78 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Charlotte; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.
Bristol Caverns 116 mi
A Bristol cave open year-round whose Classic Show Tour goes 180 feet down several flights of stairs in 45–60 minutes.
Bristol, TN, from $19.95
Appalachian Caverns 121 mi
A cave in Blountville, Tennessee with Explorer and Wild tours, plus a campground and gem mine.
Blountville, TN
Dixie Caverns 145 mi
A cave near Salem, Virginia with 45-minute to hour-long guided tours and 342 stairs, open year-round alongside a campground.
Salem, VA, 55°F inside, from $18
Forbidden Caverns 148 mi
A seasonal cave near Sevierville with 55-minute guided tours past grottos, natural chimneys and an underground stream, at 58°F.
Sevierville, TN, 58°F inside, from $25