Natural Bridge Caverns

Had a blast. My family really enjoyed it. I highly recommend it.

I’m not really a touristy person (Lisa totally is though) but this wasn’t too bad. Lots of interesting visuals for avid photographers and some decent factoids that could probably better be found online than from a guide with their stale spewing out of the routine.
Our group consisted of about 25 or 30 (on a Tuesday afternoon). Larger groups would only be worse.
But «touristy» stuff aside, the caverns are definitely something you don’t see everyday so are worth a look.

They offer one specific to that is free to active duty military. I have been able to take advantage of this tour for myself, plus been able to buy reduce price adult tickets for any visitors that come and visit me from out of town. Given this cavern is so close to San Antonio, and the huge military presence in San Antonio, I think this is truly a hidden gem that many military folks do not know about. The tour is about 40 minutes long or so, and it is most certainly given by some kid who rehearsed subscript in may not know a whole ton about the caverns, but you know what? I am okay with that. Everyone needs a job and the people criticizing the tour guides on these tours I think are being a little over dramatic.
The caverns themselves are absolutely gorgeous, and half the time most people are taking pictures rather than actually listening to the tour guides. I think this is a great little mini place to go during a vacation or a day off if you live in the area. Just don’t be one of those tourists that refuses to follow any rules and touches stuff the tour guide clearly says not to touch, are takes flashed pictures when you should not be taking flash pictures. These caverns are gorgeous, and it would be a shame if ignorant human beings ruin them for next generations to appreciate.
Since I am military, I cannot comment on the price, as I get in for free. However, this location also happens to be next to a wildlife safari ranch, so you can make a day trip of going to the ranch as well, although I have written a Unilocal review for the ranch and haven’t really recommended it. All in all, it is a gorgeous area, and even before you go into the actual literal caverns, there is a lot of very pretty wild life and vegetation outside of the caverns, to include very pretty flowers, butterflies, reptiles, and even some frogs inside the caves. It is very interesting.

This review is for their Canope Challenge Course Only. We did not go into the caverns because we really came in for the challenge course on our wedding anniversary. Good pricing for two people and a combo package of 30 min challenge course and zip line. Things to improve: Get the associates to help out with pictures or allow them to take some because they wont let you take anything in the course. I am sure its for a good reason but you got a lot of associates, so use them to make this a great experience. A picture or video on the zip would have been great, one of the associates offer to take a picture of us at the end which was good. The guy that charged us sounded like he was tired of saying and doing the same thing over and over again. We all get like that, so I understand but great customer service comes from going beyond how you feel to make the customer feel great. Get the associates involve too, they too can have fun around the course or at least encourage people to try harder or higher. Most of them were just starring at people and I know they have to ensure everyone follows the rules for safety but if you cant enjoy the work place then you make it really hard for customers to do the same. Overall I love the course, wish they do more rounds of the zip line and maybe make the course even bigger because it’s great!

It was awesome! Gretchen, our tour guide took us through the caverns and even let us see some bats. There were pop quizzes through each of the room, and she was a blast to have, especially if you’re looking to survive the zombie apocalypse inside the caves. Make sure to ask her to turn off the lights for a super fun surprise.

Really amazing cavern! But be prepared to walk straight down hill over 180 feet and then after awhile literally straight uphill. They say it’s the equivalent of an 18 story building it is 70 with 99% humidity so it’s warm take water.

Natural Bridge Caverns is nature at its finest. The natural formations in the caves are spectacularly breathtaking. Millions of years old in the making. Do not miss this. The tour is about 75 minutes. Wear tennis shoes bc there’s alot of up & down walking going down into the cave. You descend 180 ft into the cave. Bring a sweatet or light jacket (even in the summer) bc the temperature stays a cool 70 degrees in the cave We did the discovery tour which was $ 20.99 adult & $ 13.99 child The tours start every 40 minutes with a tour guide & they are very informative. Walking distance is three fourths of a mile. YOLO.!! trust me this is one place you need to experience.
After the tour check out the other attractions there like the canopy challenge & zip line & old fashioned pan mining for gold. Its a blast.
There is also a dinosaur park where you can see the footprints of real dinosaurs from millions of years ago. I kid you not. Its super family friendly.

If you’re in the San Antonio area, you need to plan a visit to Natural Bridge Caverns.
First of all, the cave itself is a pretty nice one — lots of very nice formations. The last couple of times we went, the guide led the group on the tour. This time, they had guides posted at each of the stops. Not sure which I prefer.
Once you get done checking out the cave, head over to the Ropes course (Canopy Adventure?) and Zipline. The zipline isn’t huge, but it’s still fun. The Ropes course is terrific. Unlike the more ‘primitive’ versions I grew up with, this has a sliding track for your safety strap, and it can deal with corners and going up/​down levels (there are 4 ‘stories’ on this one) instead of having to move carabiners around posts, etc. Lots of good obstacles, and it can accommodate a lot of people at the same time. They have a low/​scaled down version for the young kids to give them a taste of what they’ll be able to do when they’re bigger.
The maze is constructed of green plastic panels between wooden posts, but it worked out really well. We were there at Christmas-​time, so we had to find the stations for each of Santa’s Reindeer — there was a different shaped hole punch at each station. Your start and finish times are printed on your ticket when you punch in and punch out, so you can compare times with your friends.
This is about 40 minutes from the Alamo — make sure you run up for at least half a day!

Bit pricey and touristy. But definitely worth going to.
The natural bridge caverns are formed over not thousands, not tens of thousands but hundreds of thousand years. It was really an amazing sight — the stalagmites and stalactites formations extending from the ceiling and the ground to meet at some unspoken point in the middle. The lightings are a little distracting but illuminates the caverns quite wonderfully. Some of the chambers — all with creative names spans hundreds of feet and the lighting and shadow play makes it hauntingly beautiful. (Reminds me of the underdark from Forgotten Realms!)
We took the Discovery tour, which is essentially self paced and self guided (not much chance to get lost since there is only one path). There are guides in each of the rooms, which waits till a crowd gathers before they start talking about the natural formations themselves. Some guides are more interesting than the others, some are reciting (very well) from a textbook which just sounds like a string of words.
Overall, really cool caverns! There are some other activities too like an obstacle course with mini ziplines, a maze and some shops for souvenirs.

I wish I could split my rating. The cave is beautiful, accessible and well lit. Our guide sounded like she was reading from a script. She couldn’t answer any questions and wasn’t sure about the names and types of formations. Then she told us that she usually works the Zipline course and was just trained on the cave.
Unlike other caverns we have toured, this tour group was large, perhaps 30 people, and she never knew if the end of the group had entered the next room.

I’ve been to many tourist caves and caverns and this site had many formations that I had never seen before. We did the Discovery Tour. Tip — get a brochure at one the local tourist brochure racks because those brochures have a $ 2 off coupon.

We came here for the Christmas at the Caverns Caroling. I thought everything was really nice and the carollers did a great job! Awesome setting and a lot of fun, but for it being so pricey I guess we expected more. Their «Christmas village» is a view gift shops (local products!) and for an extra price you can do the hayride, maze, and canopy climb which looked cool. But then again $$$$. We would recommend it to others, just expected a little more!

We bought a Groupon for the Christmas at the Caverns.
We arrived early because we thought it would be packed. The Sunday evening was not packed. We were greeted at the front desk and they issued us our tickets for all the activities. The first activity we did was the Maze. We had to find all the reindeers and stamp our card. With my two mini munchkins and my husband we enjoyed walking though the maze. This activity took about 25 minutes. Yet it was fun.
I opted out of the zip line and canopy challenge I have no sense of balance and I’m a tad scared of heights. Yet my husband and kids went. They have a minimum height of 42 inches for the canopy and 48 inches for the zip line. The weight limit is 300 lbs for both. You have 30 minutes to explore the 5 story canopy. My son got to the top and wanted to come down. It took about 15 minutes to get to the top because of traffic of other people. It was pretty fun to watch them.
Next we did the Caroling in the Caverns. I was excited to enter the caverns. Yet we were placed with a large group of children that were extremely loud. I grew up in California and when we were in caves we were not allowed to talk because they say the extra noise may cave in the caves. I was a bit nervous having such a large amount of noisy children in my group. Even though my heart was pumping extra i stayed calm. The walk down was not bad at all. It got HOTTER and HOTTER as we entered the cave. Serious. It was freezing outside and hot and humid inside the cave. I was wearing a sweater and I should of came with a tank top. The floors are slippery and wet and I don’t recommend strollers unless you want to carry them up and down wet stairs. They try to accommodate strollers but it is difficult to go down to main room stairs. Don’t be afraid of getting wet. Water drips from the ceiling. The caroling was people singing in the caves and want you to join them.
The final HIKE… I have to say was the killer. We went into this large cave (you may see bats) If you have a heart condition i dont recommend you trying to make the hike back up to the ground level. it is a good heart pumping hike. It was like going up Lombard Street x 3. Then after you get to the top thank goodness for the water fountain available. My children were ready to leave at that point. We left the tour because I have 2 whining children. It was another hike back to around level from the top of that one cave. By the time we got outside in the cold everyone wanted to lay on the ground because they were so happy to be back to the ground level.
We walked slowly back to the main courtyard. Bought a drink. Cost about $ 3 a drink. Then we went to the Hay Ride. We enjoyed the hay ride. They had lights set up on the hayride. it was nice. Even thought it was cold we enjoyed the lights and they offered complimentary hot cocoa and s’mores. That was nice. I actually ate my first s’more. I usually just like roasted marshmallows. Great ending to a great hay ride.
We walk the trail of snowflakes back to the main courtyard. Then headed to the gift shop. My children picked out a little something. We headed home. I would say it would be about 4 hours to be able to do everything here. The Groupon price was great. The regular price might be a little pricy. Thank you for the memorable evening. Yet we voted as a family. This is a place you go once.
1 star for facilities
1 star for customer service
½ star for price value (reg Price)
1 star over all
3 star rating.

Came here over the weekend and had a blast. We pretty much ended up doing all the activities. We did the did the discovery tour which cost sbout $ 20 each and our guide was really knowledgable. The tour was a little over an hour and because it has been raining for the past few days we were lucky to experience the aquifer phenomenon (when water seeps in from bottom up) and had to take a different route as some passages were covered in water. The cavern is active meaning it will be wet and dripping so it’s a good idea to wear close toe shoes and be very careful as some of the walkway are steep and slippery. We also got a chance to do the zip line and canopy challenge. We even had a good time being silly at the maze which is harder than it looks. This is also next to the safari so you can spend the whole day here with the kids. Overall a goodtime!

Mother Nature is magnificent!!! We did the Discovery Tour with a really small group on a Tuesday morning in October.
Environment: Super clean, very appealing!
Tour: Very informative and insightful. Our tour guide, Lisa, was phenomenal. You could tell she had a real passion for caverns and loved her job. She also had to deal with a tough know-​it-​all and his 5 year old tag along. And she with grace and a smile. Kudos, Lisa.
Tips: Have good, rubber soled shoes.
If you have health or any physical ailments (back, knee, ankle), this isn’t for you. There are very steep inclines and declines. Also, the entire floor is wet all the time.
Very small children should not go because you are not allowed to touch anything in the caverns. It’s punishable at a 3^rd degree felony.
Take a camera!!! Lots of amazing things to see and photos opportunities!!!
Bring spending money. There’s a gift shop and snack bar.

I lived very close to to Natural Bridge Caverns most of my life but have only been twice!!!
I wish I could go more, it truly is amazing to see these huge caverns beneath the earth, totally worth every penny, and is a really interesting place to take children to learn about stuff like this.
5 stars.

Natural Bridge Caverns is a nice getaway for locals and visitors alike to the Texas Hill Country. I would have never thought a place like this existed around here and it’s quite amazing. But yes, it may be kind of boring to some because you’re looking at «nature», but if you’re into that stuff this is cool. I may not be a Caverns expert but going on the tours you get to learn more about and make you appreciate some of mother earth’s beauty. I went on the hidden pass tour which took you into the caverns but also some of the «secret» caverns which you can only be seen with minimal light. This tour we had to walk a bit up and down stairs and through narrow walkways, but is doable for all ages. This would probably be a place I would bring family visiting Texas.

The caverns are simply fantastic. But don’t forget to do the Canopy Challenge, it is 30 minutes of fun for kids and adults.
Don’t forget your camera for the cavern tour but unfortunately you can’t take anything on you when doing the Canopy Challenge.

Great way to spend an hour or two exploring some amazing underground caverns. The basic Discovery tour is $ 20 a person. Guides walk you through the caverns and provide some information on the history and geology of the caverns.
Very cool and well worth it!

Found by four college students in 1960 Natural Bridge Caverns is one of the largest caverns within Texas and privately owned. There is much to do here besides just visiting the caverns. You can explore the canopy challenge (zip lines and adventure course), pan for treasure in their recreated historic style sluice, or try to not get lost in the aMAZEn Ranch roundup.
If you are here to only visit the caverns you have different tours you can take: Discovery Tour, Hidden Passages Tour, or for the hard core spelunking type the adventure tour (crawling, climbing, hard hates required). There is a combo package if you have enough time to take the Discovery and Hidden passages together. It is a better deal to do both at the same time. It is a bit pricey to visit, but my group definitely felt it was worth it. If you plan in advance, it is best to first take the hidden passages and then the discovery tour. Both are cool, but I enjoyed the discovery tour more. On the hidden passages tour you will take the same path to enter and leave the cavern and there are many stairs involved, also enjoy a period of complete darkness. Each path is well lighted and has hand railings. Both the discovery and hidden passages tour take about 70 minutes and leave every 40 minutes. Be prepared the temperature in the caverns is at a constant 70 degrees F with high humidity. If it’s a cold day dress in layers that you can shed.
Our tour guides on each tour were both quite young, but one was much more informed than the other. So your experience will depend on who you get. Both were extremely friendly. The groups were big as this place was hopping on the weekend.
As you enter this underground world, I felt so insignificant in size to the immense and expansive beauty that surrounded me. So many intricate incredible larger than life rock formations. From one room to the next my camera couldn’t even capture the full extent of it. It was like Inner Space Caverns on steroids. The soda straws hanging off the ceiling were very large in the hidden passages tour as I guess the bats don’t live in that section. Even exploring outside the caverns is beautiful as the property highlights the beauty of the Texas Hill Country with it’s beautiful green trees. This is definitely a must visit if you are in the area. Just incredibly amazing; it’s hard to put words to it.