Hall of the White Giant Tour

Plan on getting a bit dirty on the Hall of the White Giant Tour in Carlsbad Cavern.

NPS / Peter Jones

This tour is temporarily suspended until further notice.

If you don’t mind getting dirty, crawling through tight passageways, and climbing slippery flowstone, you might want to try the Hall of the White Giant Tour. Ladder climbing, slippery surfaces, and free climbing are all part of this trip. Highlights include tight, narrow passages like Matlock’s Pinch, and amazing formations like the White Giant. The lengthy amount of time spent in narrow cave passages requires special attention to group communication and safety. This trip is not recommended for anyone afraid of tight spaces or heights.

Reservations are required for the Hall of the White Giant Tour. To make reservations, go to Recreation.gov or call call 877-444-6777.

Tour Limit: 8 people

Requirements:

• Participants must be able to safely negotiate cave passages, containing fragile formations, without harm to the cave, themselves or others.
• You will receive a mandatory safety orientation before you venture into the cave.
• Hiking boots or hiking shoes with good aggressive tread are required. Hiking boots with ankle support are recommended. No sandals, flip flops, tennis shoes, or similar. You will not be allowed to participate in the tour if you are not wearing proper footwear—no exceptions. Click for more details.
• Only very small fanny packs or very small camera bags are permitted on the tour.
• The park will provide helmets with lamps, gloves, and knee and elbow pads. Due to the possibility of carrying the lethal fungus that causes White-Nose Syndrome in bats, we do not allow anyone to use their own caving gear.
• All visitors are required to decontaminate their footwear before and after tour. Tour leaders will provide the needed supplies. This extraordinary measure is due to the potential presence of the fungus which causes White-Nose Syndrome in New Mexico. Click for more information.

Note: Caving is inherently risky and cave rescues are difficult, dangerous, and take hours to accomplish.

Details

Duration

4 Hours

Activity

Guided Tours

Age(s)

12 and Older

Anyone under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

Yes

$20 for adults and $10 for children (12+), Senior and Access Pass holders.

Location

Hall of the White Giant Tour

Reservations

Yes

To make reservations go to Recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day

Check the tour schedule on the park's website or go to Recreation.gov.

Accessibility Information

The route is narrow with ladders, tight areas to squeeze through, and slippery slopes with handlines.