Ohio Caverns 90 mi
A cave 4 miles east of West Liberty with 50-minute tours that change with the season, at a constant 54°F.
West Liberty, OH, 54°F inside, from $25
11 show caves with public tours within 150 miles of Cincinnati. The closest is Ohio Caverns, about 90 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Cincinnati; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.
A cave 4 miles east of West Liberty with 50-minute tours that change with the season, at a constant 54°F.
West Liberty, OH, 54°F inside, from $25
A Kentucky state resort park with several cave tours (X Cave and Cascade Cave year-round, Saltpetre and Bat Cave in summer) plus caves you can explore with a permit.
Kentucky, from $10
A summer-only Carter Caves tour of half a mile with about 30 stairs, plus lantern and crawling tours.
Kentucky, from $10
A short Carter Caves tour of a quarter mile with 75 steps, open year-round.
Kentucky, from $10
The longest regular tour at Carter Caves State Resort Park: three-quarters of a mile with 225 stairs, year-round.
Kentucky, from $12
A cave near Corydon with year-round guided tours that go about 110 feet down and include an underground boat ride, at around 56°F.
Corydon, IN, 56°F inside
Caves in an Indiana state park: a $3 summer boat tour into Twin Caves, and the dry side of Donaldson Cave that you can explore on your own from Trail 4.
Mitchell, IN, from $3
A cave in Marengo, Indiana with two easy walking tours, the 40-minute Crystal Palace and the 60-minute Dripstone Trail, at 52°F.
Marengo, IN, 52°F inside, from $22.95
A one-hour tour by electric boat along an underground river 5 miles southwest of Bedford, covering 1.25 miles on the water.
Bedford, IN, 53°F inside, from $26
A cave in Mauckport, Indiana with one-hour guided tours, running seven days a week for most of the year.
Mauckport, IN, 54°F inside, from $27.00
A family attraction near Columbus with cavern tours, a petting zoo and seasonal activities, open March to November.
Delaware, OH, from $11.95