20 caves in Missouri run public tours. Here is what each one is like and how to visit.
Updated 2026-10-22. 19 of 20 checked in full against official sources.
A Springfield, Missouri cave open year-round at a constant 59°F, with a Dino Trail of more than 30 dinosaur models outside.
Springfield, MO, 59°F inside
A ride-through cave in Springfield, Missouri: you tour it seated rather than on foot, at a cool 60°F.
Springfield, MO, 60°F inside, from $36
A big commercial cave off I-44 (exit 230) with ranger-led walking tours on lit paths, plus a zipline, riverboat and float trips on the same property.
Stanton, MO, 60°F inside, from $30.50
A 2.5-mile golf-cart trail at Top of the Rock that drives right through a cave, past waterfalls and onto a skybridge overlook.
Ridgedale, MO
A Lake of the Ozarks cave known for weddings in the cave, open year-round at 60°F, with lantern and black-light tours too.
Camdenton, MO, 60°F inside, from $30
A Missouri state park cave with a 75-minute walking tour on lit, paved paths at 57°F, plus a lantern tour of nearby Cathedral Cave.
Leasburg, MO, 57°F inside, from $23
A cave near Lake of the Ozarks with one-hour guided tours through all four levels, about 80% wheelchair accessible.
Eldon, MO, from $30
A cave near Branson with hour-long guided tours every day, rain or shine, and 265 stairs inside.
Branson West, MO, from $33.95
A National Natural Landmark cave in Hannibal with an electrically lit, gentle one-hour walk, and the unlit Cameron Cave toured by flashlight next door.
Hannibal, MO, from $29.99
The cave under Silver Dollar City, included with park admission: a strenuous 60-minute tour down about 300 feet to the Cathedral Room, with a cable train back up.
Missouri
A lantern-lit cave tour at Onondaga Cave State Park, more strenuous than the main cave and limited to 20 people.
Leasburg, MO, 57°F inside, from $15
A cave between Versailles and Gravois Mills with a mile-long walkway that has no steps at all, currently closed for renovation except for private tours.
Versailles, MO, temporarily closed, 53°F inside, from $26.00
A cave in Lake of the Ozarks State Park with hour-long, half-mile round-trip tours at 56°F.
Missouri, 56°F inside, from $13
A cave in Meramec State Park with seasonal guided tours; several of the park's caves close in winter for bat hibernation.
Missouri, from $14
An unlit cave next to Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal, toured by flashlight on a 90-minute guided tour.
Hannibal, MO, from $32.99
A cave near Ozark, Missouri with a one-hour guided tour on a half-mile route with no stairs, plus an off-trail headlamp tour.
Ozark, MO, from $34.95
A Missouri winery with a cave that has closed permanently, according to its owners.
Missouri. Permanently closed
A cave that has offered tours since 1927, with guided tours of about an hour, open every day from March to October.
Missouri, from $28
A cave in Ozark National Scenic Riverways normally toured on 60–90 minute ranger-led lantern tours in summer; closed for the 2026 season while a bridge is repaired.
Missouri, temporarily closed
We're still confirming the visitor details for these. Their official sites have current prices and hours.
Privately operated
| Cave | Inside | Adult ticket | Run by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Cave | 59°F | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Fantastic Caverns | 60°F | $36 | Privately operated |
| Meramec Caverns | 60°F | $30.50 | Privately operated |
| Lost Canyon Cave | not yet checked | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Bridal Cave | 60°F | $30 | Privately operated |
| Onondaga Cave | 57°F | $23 | State park |
| Stark Caverns | not yet checked | $30 | Privately operated |
| Talking Rocks Cavern | not yet checked | $33.95 | Privately operated |
| Mark Twain Cave | not yet checked | $29.99 | Privately operated |
| Marvel Cave | not yet checked | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Cathedral Cave | 57°F | $15 | State park |
| Jacob's Cave | 53°F | $26.00 | Privately operated |
| Ozark Caverns | 56°F | $13 | State park |
| Fisher Cave | not yet checked | $14 | State park |
| Cameron Cave | not yet checked | $32.99 | Privately operated |
| Smallin Cave | not yet checked | $34.95 | Privately operated |
| Cave Vineyard | not yet checked | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Current River Cavern | not yet checked | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Bluff Dweller's Cave | not yet checked | $28 | Privately operated |
| Round Spring Cavern | not yet checked | not yet checked | National park / federal |
20 show caves run public tours. We leave out wild caves that are closed, gated or need a permit.
Closed shoes with grip, because paths are often wet. Most caves stay between the high 40s and low 70s °F all year, so a light layer is enough.
