The Cave Guide

Cascade Caverns

Boerne, TX
63°F
inside, all year
132 ft
below the surface
45–60 min
on the main tour
$19.95
adult ticket

A cave in Boerne, Texas with fully guided 45–60 minute tours down to 132 feet, every hour of every day, at about 63°F.

The story

The Lipan Apache people discovered Cascade Caverns in the 1700s and left behind artifacts. In the 1840s, Kendall County youth rediscovered the cave and carved their initials into stalactites in the first room. Cascade Caverns became the first private-touring cave in Texas in the 1870s, and it opened to the public in 1932. In 1929 Alfred Gray purchased the land and, with Bernard Cartwright, explored the cave, discovering passages, chambers, speleothems and the cascade. The cave was developed in a few months and opened to the public in April 1932.

Found
1700s
Open to visitors since
1932

History source: cascadecaverns.com.

What you'll see

  • Diamond Ceiling
  • Hanging Tobacco
  • Giant Molar
  • Peep in the Deep
  • Solution Domes
  • The Skull
  • Travertine Dam
  • Twin Sisters
  • Cathedral Room
  • First Room
  • Lake Room
  • Imagination Room
  • Storm Canyon

Tickets and timing

Adults
$19.95 (12+)
Kids
$14.95 (ages 4–11), free under 3
How long it takes
45–60 minutes
Hours
Open year-round, 7 days a week; tours every hour 10am–4pm.
Booking
Tickets online. Flashlight night tours and the Aquifer spelunking tour ($100, 16+) are for groups of 10+.

Getting around underground

The walk
A long stairway down to the entrance, 132 ft deep. Surfaces are wet.
Wheelchairs
No strollers are permitted in the cave as the cave is only accessible via a long descending stairway.
Strollers
Not allowed in the cave.

Dogs, weather and what to wear

Dogs
Not allowed in the cave.
Temperature
About 63°F

Good to know

Minimum age
No minimum age for the daily tour; children under 3 are free. The Lower Cave Aquifer Tour requires ages 16 and older; ages 15 and under not permitted.
Best time to go
Please call ahead before visiting in case of flooding or being overbooked.
Photos
Bring a camera.
Food and drink
No eating or drinking in the cave; bottled water is allowed and the bottle must be brought back up.
Wildlife
Visitors may see Salamanders, Cave Shrimp (Amphipods), Leopard Frogs, and Tricolor Bats. Do not touch cave formations, walls, or wildlife.
On site
Campground, Gem & Rock Shop, Mining Sluice, Nature Trails, Rock Climbing Wall (coming soon), Prehistoric Playground (coming soon), Gift Shop, Museum room

Getting there

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226 Cascade Caverns Rd, Boerne, TX 78015

Directions in Google Maps

Distances are straight-line from each city center.

Before you go

  • Wear shoes and clothes that can get wet.
  • No food or drink in the cave except bottled water.

Questions people ask

How long does a visit to Cascade Caverns take?

45–60 minutes

How cold is it inside Cascade Caverns?

About 63°F.

Can you visit Cascade Caverns in a wheelchair?

No strollers are permitted in the cave as the cave is only accessible via a long descending stairway.

Are dogs allowed at Cascade Caverns?

Not allowed in the cave.

Do you need to book Cascade Caverns in advance?

Tickets online. Flashlight night tours and the Aquifer spelunking tour ($100, 16+) are for groups of 10+.

When was Cascade Caverns discovered?

1700s, according to the cave's own history.

Is there a minimum age for Cascade Caverns?

No minimum age for the daily tour; children under 3 are free. The Lower Cave Aquifer Tour requires ages 16 and older; ages 15 and under not permitted.

Where is Cascade Caverns?

226 Cascade Caverns Rd, Boerne, TX 78015

Listed in: wild caving tours, caves with camping or lodging

Checked on 2026-10-22 against cascadecaverns.com (home and tours pages). Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.

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