Last updated: April 18, 2025
Thing to Do
Lehman Caves Tour
NPS
Explore the world of Lehman Caves, the longest cave system in the state of Nevada, right here in Great Basin National Park. Guided tours have been entering the cave since 1885, and you can become another visitor in a long tradition of explorers. Learn about the cave's spectacular speleothems, extensive history, unique ecology, and more with a ranger.
Lehman Caves may only be entered on a ranger guided tour. Tours are offered daily, year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Different tour types are available depending on the time of year but range from 30 to 90 minutes in length. Learn more about current tour offerings, schedules, fees, and other information on the park's website.
The park offers a combination of reservation only and walk-up cave tours as available. Cave tours are limited to 20 visitors each, and are regularly sold out. Reservations on Recreation.gov are highly recommended. Do not expect to see the caves without a reservation as walk-up tickets typically sell out within minutes of the Visitor Center opening.
Details
Duration
30-90 Minutes
Gothic Palace Tour - 30 minutes
Lodge Room Tour - 60 minutes
Parachute Shield Tour - 60 minutes
Grand Palace Tour - 90 minues
Activity
Guided Tours
Lehman Caves may only be entered on a ranger guided tour. Tours are offered daily, year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Different tour types are available depending on the time of year but range from 30 to 90 minutes in length, not exceeding more than .75 miles of walking. Learn more about current tour offerings, schedules, fees, and other information on the park's website.
Age(s)
Only the Grand Palace Tour has an age limit - 5 years and older only.
All other tours are open to all ages. All people in your group, including toddlers and newborns, require a ticket to see the caves.
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
Yes
Ticket Prices
Because cave tour fees are not entrance fees, they are not covered by the Annual Pass. However, Golden Age/Senior Pass and Golden Access cardholders are entitled to a discount. Please note that discounts are for the cardholder only, and will not cover additional family members. You can learn more about park passes and their benefits on the America the Beautiful Interagency Pass page.
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Gothic Palace Tour |
Parachute Shield & Lodge Room Tours |
Grand Palace Tour |
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Adults |
$8.00 |
$12.00 |
$15.00 |
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Youth |
$4.00 |
$6.00 |
$8.00 |
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Infants & Toddlers |
Free |
Free |
N/A |
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Golden Age/Senior Pass |
$4.00 |
$6.00 |
$7.50 |
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Access Pass |
$4.00 |
$6.00 |
$7.50 |
Location
Lehman Caves Visitor Center
Lehman Cave Tours begin at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center located at the end of Highway 488.
Reservations
Yes
Cave tours regularly sell out. Reservations through Recreation.gov are strongly recommended.
Season
Tours are offered daily, year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Different tour types are available depending on the time of year but range from 30 to 90 minutes in length. Learn more about current tour offerings, schedules, fees, and other information on the park's website.
Time of Day
Lehman Caves may only be entered on a ranger guided tour. Tours are offered daily, year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Different tour types are available depending on the time of year but range from 30 to 90 minutes in length. Learn more about current tour offerings, schedules, fees, and other information on the park's website.
Accessibility Information
Accessible Tours
Brief tours of the first room of the cave, the Gothic Palace, are available for those unable to negotiate the stairs and narrow passageways of the tour route. Participants join the first 30 minutes of a regular tour and are escorted out of the cave by a ranger.
For those in wheelchairs, there is no guarantee you will be able to visit the cave. The entrance tunnel is historic and not ADA-approved. A friend or family member must be available to assist those in non-motorized wheelchairs, and be comfortable navigating the wheelchair down a steep grade. Please be advised that wheelchairs are not available at the park.
First room tours may not be available on every tour, depending on staffing levels.