7/25/26 My husband and I like to go on a cave trip every year for our anniversary. This year, we traveled from Ohio to the Bristol area. We took a trip to Appalachian Caverns on the second day of our trip and it became the 28th cave/cavern that we have visited in the US. We loved our tour here and our tour guide Roger was great! He was so funny while having a great balance of knowledge to share. We heard so much new information while on the tour and loved hearing about the bat population. We also got to see two bats while walking through. The bridges over the water were our favorite part. So beautiful! We highly recommend stopping in for a tour! read more

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So they give tours about every hour or so. I think it was about 45 minutes. They had 2 tour guides while we were there . But our tour guide complained alot about his life. We did joke around about some things, but at least pretend you enjoy your job. They had a couple cute doggos that greet you while you are there. They also have a little store with a lot of different kinds of rocks if that is your thing. read more

Appalachian Caverns - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

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Had great time at this cavern. We were greeted warmly by the staff.. walk inside building and decent sized gift shop with lots of gemstones and different things to see. We were only ones there at time and we had great conversations with staff before we started our journey into cave. I think we paid 13-15 a person fairly cheap for cave. So our guide took us thru a door down a ramp and into the start of cave tour. Even saw a salamander under some of rocks at start of cave. Lots of walkways and formations to see.. lot of history too. On way back our guide have us each a flashlight and let us see cave our way with lights off. It was so cool! There is different types of tours where you can crawl thru holes in caves and thru water but I just wanted easy walking tour lol.. definitely a must see.. glad we came! read more

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The tour went so well and Pound Puppy, Stephanie and Rodger were so kind and informative even after the tour. The tour was unrushed and put to thought. It was also really educational. I tell you this place is radical. The merch and tour is worth it and so interesting to learn and look at it. Service is awesome too! Pound Puppy as our tour guide was cool. read more

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Lots of fun and very knowledgeable about the cave history. Really enjoyed leaning and seeing the sites as well as joking around with a light atmosphere. read more

Had a great time on a walking tour today with Pound Puppy. I just wish I had his hair. A lot to see, hear and learn in the caverns. Would love to come back one day to get dirty on some of the other more in depth crawling tours offered. Don't miss this gem(punny) when you're in Tennessee. read more

Appalachian Caverns - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

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10/10 highly recommend the wild tour! Some really tight squeezes but they are all worth it if you can make it! The staff is so kind and friendly if you don't feel comfortable with any of the tight spots they don't pressure you to do it. All of the staff are super friendly and helpful in all ways possible! Definitely worth coming back and doing multiple times read more

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Wow, what a great experience. Greg, our guide gave us a fantastic, unrushed tour, that was very informative and fun. This is such a gem, maybe they need to market a little more heavily but I'm glad they don't as we enjoyed being the only ones on our tour. Say hello to Gracie Mae Wigglebutt and Jeff for us. read more

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We love going here. We learn something new every time. 'My daughter also enjoys getting a bag of gems to mine after. Our tour guide is always awesome read more

If you are on the fence about this place--YES--it is worth the stop! Very large sized caverns with elaborate formations. The walkways are well designed with rails for support since it there is dripping water from the stalagtites. This venue would be perfect for school aged children to take the extended tour in order to crawl through some fun places with a cavern guide. Muddy fun! Would come again. read more

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Fantastic experience with exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff / guides, who provided an insightful tour of the caverns and history lesson along the way. A very reasonable admission fee which supports a local small business. We toured the property on Sunday afternoon of Thanksgiving weekend and truly enjoyed the one hour walking tour. We chose the simple and easy option, while also remaining clean and dry. Many different options to choose from, ranging from an easy walk to a multi-hour spelunking experience. I highly recommend this unique opportunity be added to your local TRI-Cities adventures and confident you won't be disappointed. read more

This place is so impressive! Our tour guide Greg was very knowledgeable and friendly. A great way to get out and enjoy God's wonders! Highly recommend! read more

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If you're in the Johnson City area of TN and looking for a fun experience with your family, I cannot recommend the Appalachian Caverns enough! The people in the store were so sweet (they gifted the kids little dragons and even gave Emme a white tiger stuffie!!). The tour was so fun and engaging, and Josh and Aaron even crawled through a hole shorter than a piece of notebook paper! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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This was the best last minute decision! Group of 4 adults and a 3 month old. It took about an hour to walk through the cavern and it was beautiful! Our guide was very knowledgeable and this cavern holds a lot of history. I will say wear closed toed shoes that have good traction, it's slippery in some places and on a considerable slope for some of it. read more

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From the moment Jeffrey, the dog, greats you at your car to welcome you until the very end of the cavern tour by Greg the experience is top notch. I certainly would recommend the Appalachian Caverns as a stop on your next adventure when you are in Blountville, TN area. read more

The Appalachian Caverns were wonderful. My husband and our two friends (another married couple) visited on our way up to Bristol. The caverns were easy to find and we arrived a little after midday. We browsed the gift shop, said hello to a darling resident pooch (Trixie), and then paid for a tour. Roger was our guide; he was very kind and funny. He told us the history of the caverns, as well as some modern day information. I found his perspective very endearing and not typical. He had some valuable insights to share. The caverns were impressive. The walk down was somewhat wet (understandably) so my suggestion is to wear footwear that doesn't slip and ones you don't mind getting dirty. The air below was a bit cooler and felt nice on such a hot summer day. Bats were in residence, which we all didn't mind. Perfect place for them to be. Just something to keep in mind. The walk was nice and not strenuous. The caverns were fascinating and a great experience. I would definitely recommend for families and those fascinated with nature, science, and geology. read more

This was a nice side trip, I've never been in a cave tour and I thoroughly enjoyed this. Price is $12/person for adults, dad is over 55 so he gets in for $10. We got there just as they opened so we got a personal tour just for us, Trixie the resident dog came along and some fun too. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and the caverns are beautiful. If you can get everyone to turn off their flashlights and use the flash on your camera to take photos of the ceiling it reflects off the water droplets and looks like a starry night sky. Beautiful! read more

Awesome visit to Cavern! Guide gave great history of caverns and area. We did the tour at our pace. My daughter was thrilled to be able to crawl thru some of the shorter tunnels, the mud was worth her smile - now she wants to go back for full 3 hours Of spelunking. We got to see outside entrAnce from waterside, turtles, bats, guano, and beautiful formations. Staff was extremely friendly!!!!! A must see if in Bristol area! read more

Appalachian Caverns - Entrance - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

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Really lovely--The tour guide was great. She kept the kids attention, moved along when they were antsy, encouraged them to climb around where it was safe. It was a really nice time. Even just exploring the gift shop, the employees were welcoming and engaged the kids. read more

Excellent spot to stop in at! The guide was very knowledgeable and made you feel like you'd known him your whole life. Not bad pricing for a great unique experience. If you are in the area definitely go check this out! read more

Rodger, Stephanie, Pound Puppy, and of course Greg were amazing! Me and my boys had an amazing time. Next time we will have to remember to wear pants and long sleeves so we can get dirty and crawl through some sweet caverns. We highly recommend stopping by and checking them out if you're ever up this way! Just remember to bring pants, long sleeves, your smiles, and sense of humor, but leave your sensitive feelings at home and you'll be just fine read more

I've toured many caverns and this one is, by far, the best. Very down home feel, fantastic tour guide, phenomenal cavern and awesome price. My wife and I are handicapped (must walk slow) and they made us feel right at home by taking their time on the tour. This is not an over commercialized tourist trap..its locally owned and operated and they take pride in their business. I will warn that when you pull up to the building you will have 2nd thoughts but dont let the building appearance fool you. Its whats inside that counts. 5 stars and I would tive more if it was possible. read more

This was the coolest little spot we stopped on our trip! Super affordable gift shop and our tour guide Stephanie was amazing! Our youth group absolutely loved her. :) She had all kinds of neat facts for the tour along with information about everything from rocks to the water to the way things were formed. The kids kept asking questions and she kept right up with them and didn't skip a beat! We will make this a stop on our route every year from now on. read more

Really interesting! Guide was really nice and informative. Bring shoes with good grip and clothes you don't mind getting muddy to take advantage of the crawling tunnels. read more

My husband and I paid for a tour yesterday (2/15/20) through Appalachian Caverns. Our tour guide was named Mason. He said he was 18 years old. He from the very start of the tour began making sexist, rude remarks about me because I'm a female. He made remarks about my husband needing to throw me over lover's leap area of the cavern. He then made horrible remarks about if he ever fathered a kid "when they are a baby if they ever vomit I'll make them lick it up." He continued with rude remarks in a very sexist fashion. My husband kept asking, "are we done with the tour yet?" One of the last things he said was " I am legally blind and I like to turn the lights off so that your in complete darkness so you know never to bully someone like me." The entire tour was very bizarre too say the least. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. The man at front was pleasant before the tour but I believe he was aware of his tour guides antics. One of the most unprofessional business I've ever patronized. The tour guide appeared to have a very low intelligence level or a mental issue. Should not be dealing with public, EVER. read more

Beautiful caverns! One of the best we've been inside. Wish we would have had more of a "tour," though. We didn't get any info unless we asked questions. read more

Great tour for a fair price! We stopped after finding it on Yelp and knew nothing about it.. staff was friendly and knowledgeable, even took his little dog with us on the tour. The best was on the way back all you use is a flashlight. Great time! We will be back! read more

We had a great time! Randy was very knowledgeable and friendly. No rush could really stop and enjoy the surroundings. Been on other cave tours in bigger caverns, but Randy made it so worthwhile. read more

We booked this through Wahoo, and when we arrived, the guide wasn't expecting us until the next day (must have gotten mixed up in translation between the two companies). That being said, the guide quickly called someone up to watch the store, and he, Roger, became our impromptu guide. He was very knowledgeable, patient, humorous, and skilled. He didn't rush us through the caves with a canned script; he took as much time as we needed, answered all our many questions, tailored the trip to exactly what we were (or were not) adventurous enough for. The caves themselves were beautiful and well-maintained. Roger knew the history, the geology, even historical stories to put everything in perspective. I never once felt unsafe or disrespected, but I definitely felt challenged! That 7.5" crawl was scary, but I felt like a bad@$$ when I made it through! My 13yo son was braver than me, much braver than my husband (who knew he was claustrophobic?), and Roger took all safety steps to challenge and push my son - even using Roger as a ladder, at his insistence! I've caved in many areas and several countries; this is probably my favorite experience yet. And my son says it's been the best part of our trip so far. Read the other reviews, to be fair, but don't let that turn you off to this excursion. Hands down, amazing experience. And make SURE you ask for Roger! read more

My boyfriend, another friend, and I are in town while they work construction. We were unable to go to the caverns during any regular operating hours. I called and was able to make arrangements to come after hours. The gentleman I spoke to (also our guide) was very polite and willing to work with our schedule, even when we risked running late the day of. He was waiting for us when we got there, and prepared with safety equipment and lights. We ended up opting for the off trail Explore Tour. The experience was tons of fun and not like anything another commercial cavern offers. We crawled and climbed and waded through all sorts of wild places. The man leading us (the owner if I'm not mistaken) was consistently knowledgeable and helpful, and even cracked some jokes. When we needed help with tight spaces or intimidating ups and downs he gave detailed instructions, encouragement, and even a shoulder to kick off of a few times. Definitely worth the price and we would go back in a second. When I asked my boyfriend if he had fun, he said "that may have been the most fun I've ever had." Thanks!! read more

I was so excited to take my kids to the caverns. we are in from California to visit my home town and family we arrived to a shabby looking place, almost bit by a dog of the owners and the tours are or was said to leave every hour on the hour the guy behind the counter said it would be 45 min. till we could go, they had no tour guides and had to find someone to call in over hearing the guy asking 2-3 people to come in no one came ? The advertisement is so wrong and the stories over priced an rude. Broke my kids heart but did not get a chance to go. Would loved to had gone by reading the review might have been better. would love a chance to go. read more