Please excuse our mess. We are working hard to make future improvements to the Kartchner Caverns campground. Several areas are under construction and there may be construction noises as early as 7:00 a.m.
Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit.
Living Cave Group Tours
Group Tour Details
Kartchner Caverns State Park does not permit third-party bookings, to include tour operators, tour agencies, and travel agencies.
Group tours are recommended for individuals aged 7 and older.
Groups must contain at least 12 participants to book as a group. Only 501(c)(3) organizations may receive discounted pricing.
Discounted tickets are not available on weekends, holidays, or during March.
Group tours must meet a ratio of at least one adult to four minors at all times.
Park staff and volunteers do not count as, and may not serve as, chaperones.
Reservation Policies
No tours will be guaranteed without a reservation. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance.
Payment for group tour reservations must be received in full no later than 30 days before your scheduled tour or the reservation will be canceled.
*Payment may be made using Visa, Mastercard, cashier's check, or money order. We do not accept purchase orders. Checks must be received 30 days prior to the tour.
A tour confirmation letter will be provided via email once payment is received.
Refunds of any kind will not be issued within 30 days of the tour, including any day-of no-shows. The number of individuals at each age range must be finalized 30 days before your scheduled tour and must match who physically attends each tour.
What to Expect
Tickets must be picked up at the Discovery Center Front Desk one hour before the tour begins. Reservations will be canceled if the entire group is not in the Discovery Center at least 15 minutes before their scheduled tour time.
Park Staff will show a group representative to the group lockers and restrooms.
- Please review the prohibited items list and make sure that all of these items are stowed in the group lockers.
- No restrooms besides porta potties are available once you board the tram; please use the restroom and drink water before then.
Cave Tour Prohibited Items
* These apply to ALL participants
- Cell phones, cameras
- Purses, packs, backpacks
- Flashlights, binoculars
- Bottled water, candy, gum, food of any kind
- Strollers
Wheelchairs and packs for medical devices are available. Please inquire at the front desk.
The group may visit the Discovery Center, cafe, gift shop, as well as other above-ground features of the park, including the picnic areas and hiking trails, if time permits.
Gift Shop purchases must be stowed away before the tour starts or may be purchased after your tour until the gift shop closes at 3 p.m.
There is an informative, 15-minute video that runs at the top of the hour and 30 minutes past the hour inside of the Discovery Center’s Theater - guests are encouraged to view this film before their tour.
The bus driver, if not also attending the tour, is welcome to visit the Discovery Center and any other above ground park facilities including the restrooms, cafe, gift shop, picnic areas, and hiking trails.
You will be riding a tram to and from the entrance of the cave.
Please follow the instructions of your tour guide and driver.
Stay seated and keep hands, arms, legs and feet inside at all times.
Inside the Cave
The cave is warm, it is unlikely that anybody will want to wear a jacket/outer layer once inside the cave.
No gum, candy, mints, etc. are allowed in the cave.
Touching or damaging formations is strictly prohibited and punishable by law.
Read and Ready to Book?
Once you have reviewed all of the information above, please complete this reservation form and email it to kartchner.reservations@azstateparks.gov.
Additional Information
Please familiarize yourself with our park's Accessibility Information and our very important Park Rules.
