10 show caves with public tours within 150 miles of Columbus. The closest is Olentangy Indian Caverns, about 19 miles away, and 2 are within 60 miles.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Columbus; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.
A family attraction near Columbus with cavern tours, a petting zoo and seasonal activities, open March to November.
Delaware, OH, from $11.95
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 seasonal Ohio cave whose one-hour guided tour goes down natural stone steps to an underground river 110 feet below, at 54°F.
Bellevue, OH, 54°F inside, from $24
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 52 feet below South Bass Island in Lake Erie, with short tours at around 50°F, open daily from May.
Put-in-Bay, OH, 50°F inside, from $13
A crystal cave beneath a Put-in-Bay winery, toured together with the wine cellar and a glass of wine or grape juice.
Put-in-Bay, OH, from $14
An archaeological rock shelter about an hour from Pittsburgh, toured on hour-long guided visits along with recreated Native American, frontier and 19th-century villages.
Avella, PA, from $15
