Luray was discovered 1.2 inches ago. See the rest of history
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Standard Tour
Explore the caverns at your own pace with our Standard Self-Guided Tour and a detailed pamphlet. Learn More
Special Discovery Tour
Step back in time with our daily 8:30 AM Guided Discovery Tour led by an 1870s explorer. Learn More
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Hours & Location
Hours & Location

Luray Caverns is open every day of the year.

Open today from 9am — 6pm

101 Cave Hill Road
Luray, VA 22835

540-743-6551

What will you discover?

It all started on August 13, 1878…

…when Andrew Campbell, William Campbell, and Benton Stebbins were walking in a field and felt a rush of cold air coming from a limestone sinkhole which was unusual on a hot summer day. And so, the discovery was on! Andrew, three other men, and his 13-year-old nephew, Quint, began exploring the area searching for a cave. They dug away loose rocks and sticks for four hours before Andrew and Quint slid down by a rope into the cave with candles in hand. When they got down there, they could hardly believe their eyes. The men had just discovered Luray Caverns, the largest series of caverns in Eastern America!

Included in Your Ticket

$36 for adults | $34 for seniors | $18 for children 6-12 | FREE under age 6

Includes the Luray Caverns Self-Guided Tour, the Car & Carriage Caravan Museum, Shenandoah Heritage Village, and Toy Town Junction

Guided Discovery Tours

A special guided tour of the Caverns with a historic twist! Learn all about the history behind the discovery of Luray Caverns through the lens of an 1870s tour guide.

$65 for adults (13 and up) | $35 for children (Free for children 5 and under)

Additional Attractions

Tickets for the The Garden Maze and Rope Adventure Park are additional fee attractions separate from the Luray Caverns general admission ticket.

The Garden Maze

The largest Evergreen hedge maze in the Mid-Atlantic. A fun half-mile mystery mission awaits!

Rope Adventure

Take your Luray adventure to new heights! Two thrilling courses of high-flying fun.

Gem Sluice

Hands-on geology at its finest. Roll up your sleeves and learn!

Luray Caverns on Bloomberg’s World’s Greatest!

See what makes our caverns one of the greatest underground experiences on Earth.