Friendly, affordable, fun. Tour guide was very thorough. The cave history is VERY interesting!!! Awesome gift shop-not over priced. WE WILL BE BACK WITH FAMILY! read more

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We just moved here from Colorado and we were looking for something to do and we ran into The Lost River Cave in Bowling Green Ky. Wow! Wow! Wow! My husband and grandaughter wanted to go on the boat tour but we didn't realize it was Labor Day weekend so they were booked. The great thing was the woman we spoke to in the gift shop said there was free stuff to do and also zip lining. I'm a 51 year old woman and deathly afraid of heights but always wanted to try zip lining. Boy I'm glad I did but probably won't ever try it again! The views were amazing and the staff was as well. We had a blast and will go back again. read more

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We had a relaxing day. It's a short boat ride distance into the cave but they drive around in circles pointing out things in the cave and talking about the history of the cave. They have vests for kids. They have a great gift shop and at this time they had a butterfly exhibit. They also have zip lines, but we didn't ride it. Reservations for boat ride were needed. They staff was very friendly, clean restrooms. I would recommend this place at least one time. Don't forget to tip your tour guide. read more

So neat! Boat tour was full of fun facts. Then we did the gem mining, it was so fun! The natural playground is a change of pace for the kids! Worth the visit. read more

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AMAZING Fun Zipline. Jacob and Luke were our guides. Made the experience safe, comfortable and fun. Smaller groups which makes the experience feel more personal. Guides quickly remembered our names and bits of information we provided. Nice equipment and great training for newbie zip liners. A++ all around. Highly recommended, affordable, clean, non profit, nature center. read more

Lost River Cave - Boat Tours Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Seeing a cave on a boat is a good change from climbing a thousand steps! A good cave to see, lots of interesting history. KB was absolutely the best guide you could hope for. Reccomended! read more

This cave boat tour was very fun and friendly for all ages!! I loved my visit here and just walking the trails!! I hope more can come check it out!! read more

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I haven't been to a cave before so I wasn't sure what to expect. It has a cool factor to it in the sense that there is a water element to it. It is a short boat ride into the main cavern or room (per se) after ducking so you dont smack your head getting into the main part of the cave. Cool history to it that includes civil war and jesse james. There are trails in the park which we stayed away from. It wasnt that appealing after the short boat ride and non existent butterfly house. The butterfly house had 1 white butterfly and about 20 of the same monarch. I wouldnt put this on the top of my list of things to do in and around Bowling Green. read more

I really wanted to love this cave but I really just couldn't. It looks cool when in the boat but that only lasts for what feels like 10 minutes. I would give this 3 or 4 stars only if it was worth the price. The pricing is around 25 per adult but it's really only worth about 5-10$. I love going into caves and getting the chance to explore cool new trails in caves but it feels like an overpriced 10 min boat ride. The walk itself within the tour is worthless pretty much. You pretty much just walk to one spot and head straight to the cave just about besides this little river by the cave. Some cool facts about who's came through, the bar/music club that was with it is about all you get from the walking portion. I've been to a few caves previously (Gatlinburg mainly) which have always been pretty cheap and a pretty long duration with cool stuff to see like waterfalls. There wasn't really anything in the cave that was cool to see personally. I am a 26 year old so maybe kids would appreciate it more but for the cost worth it just isn't worth it at all to experience read more

The Flying Squirrel Zipline was a super thrilling experience for both me and my grandson. Our guides made sure we were snug in our gear and safety was foremost. They were courteous, knowledgeable, & their friendliness was a calming tonic when zipping thru the forest from platform to platform for the first time ever! Lost River Cave was the perfect venue for this adventure. read more

Lost River Cave - Ziplining Souvenir - Boat Tours Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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We absolutely loved this place. We stopped to see a cave and we're not expecting the other fun things to do. Would come back again for sure. All staff members were wonderful. Really enjoyed the historical highlights. read more

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The cave was closed due to high waters. But we still walked the park. The staff in the gift shop are so friendly and outgoing. read more

Lost River Cave - Boat Tours Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

The actual boat tour isn't very long but the history and knowledge provided by the tour guide made it a good value. Combine that with the nature trails and various other activities on site and this is a good place to visit with your family. I came during an off season so a few of the attractions were not operational, but I still enjoyed the visit and would easily reccomend this to anyone looking for something different. read more

Lost River Cave - Poem? - Boat Tours Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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This was an absolute pleasant experience, every week I donate 10% of my paycheck do a charitable organization and you better believe I will definitely be donating here. The staff is very knowledgeable, and they are very funny, I enjoyed every moment of Caleb leading our group through the caves. He taught us a lot especially about poo LOL The trails were very nice and marked, they are open and clear, so you don't have to have the fear of being bit by something. The butterfly house was funny, the butterfly chose to stay on my face rather than my finger. And the gift shop was very well organized, this is definitely a vacation spot for you to take your kids and enjoy a healthy hike through the woods and then I recommend to eat at Qs read more

Lost River Cave - Boat Tours Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Brady was the captain of the boat and he did an amazing job. Very informative and answered every question that was asked. I absolutely loved the tour!! read more

We had so much fun. It was the perfect tour length for our kids (4 & 6). Minimal walking on easy paths and a short boat ride. Our tour guide, Katie, was great! Highly recommend! read more

Our tour guide Gavin did a good job! Thought the cave was bigger but still a good experience. Half tour was on surface by cave opening/docking area, and half was on the boat. read more

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The boat tour was awesome! Our guide Catherine kept us both entertained and informed. I was so glad we made the trip to Bowling Green to go on this tour. I definitely recommend this on a trip to the Mammoth Cave area of Kentucky! They had a sweet little gift shop on site as well. read more

Absolutely loved this experience! Such a neat thing to do to explore a cave. The guide was so sweet and super knowledgeable! I strongly recommend this and it was only like 45 minutes! There's also some neat history involved on this tour about the location. You do let life vests but she assured us the water is not deep :) read more

Brady was out tour guide, 10/10 place and everyone is so nice and polite. great spot to check out!

This is a great little family spot. They have the cutest gist shop and we love the seasonal events like the reindeer and the scarecrows. The play area for the kids is fun and different and really just lets the climb around. The caves are neat and we love the walking trails. Great family place! read more

Great place. We wanted an interesting 90 minute diversion from our long drive. This was perfect. Interesting, fun, educational. I would highly recommend it. Good for both kids and adults. You learn a bit about the geology, the history of the cave (including civil war use, and nightclub use), and the biology of cave wildlife (but no bats). We also enjoyed the short hiking trails. Our total trip was two hours. read more

We drove nearly 2 hrs to take grandkids to do a fun boat tour! We were told to arrive 30 minutes early for our 1pm tour that shows 45 minutes. The tour was running over 45 minutes behind; then the walk to get on the boat took longer than the tour itself! This definitely left us disappointed! read more

Lost river??? We found it!!! Great attraction. Maddie and Gwen were our guides and the did not disappoint. Cheerfully and smiling,the did a great lob of telling the history, but kept it light with some jokes. A must see when you are visiting the Mammoth Cave National Park. read more

This was so cool to do with family. We loved it and our boys loved it and thought it was super awesome! Jacob, our guide was awesome and very patient with our very talkative 3 year old. He was very informative and had a great personality! The employees inside the store were very friendly and informative also. After we went on the tour we mined for gems, which the boys absolutely loved as well. We had an excellent experience and would highly recommend! read more

Educational and entertaining, our guide Abigail was great! Seeing a cave while floating quietly along the water is an enjoyable experience, and easier on your feet! The boat ride itself was only a quarter of a mile, but worth it. The story of the blue hole depth quest is fascinating and quite comical. Tour guides and staff are professional and friendly. read more

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I've been twice, but only did trails so I can't speak on the tour. The first time I walked the paved path which also led to the dog park and it was well kept and a nice running path. Then, I did the Blue Hole trail. Neither were much more than a mile, but a nice getaway from the city. My favorite part about the Blue Hole trail is there was a butterfly habitat "house" that you can go in and look around. It's a really beautiful trail that would be quite easy for the out of shape. read more

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Went on a cave boat tour this past week! It was very fun and informative! My tour guide, Kylie, was awesome and was willing to answer any questions we had, humorous but informative tour for all ages!! She even stayed after our tour to explain and answer more questions! They split up the people on our tour so we were still able to social distance while on the boat and the staff was very nice! I brought my dogs and they were able to keep them in their crate while I was on a tour! Overall great experience!! read more

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Good tour guide, just waited in line longer than we were on the tour. The sights were nice inside the cave, just felt underwhelmed. Our group was very disappointed. Would not recommend for college age. read more

This was super cool! My family and I were in Nashville for a bit and decided to cross the Kentucky border for this fun excursion. Only about 1-hour from Nashville, this made for a very enjoyable daytime activity. Though it was winter, this was still very do-able. Wear a jacket, gloves and a hat because it's cold. If there is rain, make sure to call first to see check if they are operating. We had to delay a day because they had a bit of rain, so the water in the cave was way to high to operate the boat in the cave. So yes, there's a cave & a fun boat ride. Roma & Cole were super helpful. Cole helped us check-in at the counter and Roma conducted the tour (she's super knowledgeable, BTW, so made it more enjoyable). I've been to plenty of caverns, but I have never taken a boat into one. Found out a lot of cool historical facts about this cave... like a former underground nightclub? Cool, right? After the boat ride (about 45 mins), the fams and I took a little hike around their grounds. It was cold and a tiny bit muddy, but still so much fun. During the warmer months, try their ziplining. So, if you are looking for quick escape outside of Nashville, definitely come to the Lost River Cave. A fun activity for the whole family! read more

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It was a day well spent looking at cool blue holes and a boat ride through the cave. One of those place you can mark off your list. Glad you went and experienced but wouldn't make a second trip. But well worth the first drip. read more

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Did the boat tour. Gorgeous sites on the way to the cave as well as inside. Every staff member was awesome. Shout out to Katie for calling to offer a earlier tour because rainy weather was on the way. The tour guide, Alex C was also very informative and funny. read more

I've been on other cave tours before but never on a boat, excellent idea! It really added to the experience. Knowledgeable tour guide and comfortable accommodations. read more

The scenery, staff, and boat ride was awesome however the time spent in the cave was very short and wish it was longer. Seems to expensive compared to how long actually spent in the cave. If it was a longer ride and went deeper in the cave it would have been way better. read more

Thought they were very accommodating as we got here an hour before we were booked so they got us in earlier but went to gift shop after tour as hours for shop are until 6:30pm and they closed early for an event this evening with no warning. So glad we drove paid for tickets and got here early for them to close early. Not recommending. read more

I felt like they've created a tourist trap with this particular cave. Running too many tours and describing it as much more than it really is. The walk could be 5 minutes which they make 20. They stop on the short walk and talk for too long about The Blue Hole. It is pretty neat to look at but it's just a way to kill time and extend the tour. You finish the short walk to the cave by hearing a little history of the cave. This gets extended because they have to wait for the boats to empty before you can get on it. The 25 minute tour of the cave, which is labeled as a seven mile cave system, covers I would guess a couple hundred yards and you spend more time sitting still than moving. During the tour there was not a lot of information given on the cave itself. On top of all of this there was a wedding going on later that evening. There was an extreme amount of traffic on that little stretch of "trail" that was very distracting and dangerous. Earlier in the day we visited another cave that we explored on foot for an hour and our family of four was $15 cheaper. I think there are likely much better options for caves in the area and would suggest researching those before committing to this tour. read more

Alex C. was a great tour guide. He was informative and funny. He answered all questions asked of him and was friendly and polite. It was great spending part of our day with him at Lost River Cave! read more

We attended the great American camp out as well as walked the scarecrow trail and took a tour through the cave on the boat. We had an amazing time and enjoyed absolutely every activity that we participated in. The only thing that we wish we would have known was that the field we were putting our tent and had some very sturdy stocks or sticks still poking up from the ground. A few of them punctured our bottom tarp for our tent however not everything is always perfect. We managed and worked with it. We had a fabulous time and will be back next season!! read more

Lost River Cave - Boat Tours Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Staff is very friendly and made it a great experience. Chad and Autumn to be specific. My girlfriend and I really wanted to see the caves and Kentucky countryside. We got exactly what we wanted and it didn't add too much time to our trip. 45 minutes for the tour and it's really cool down in the cave on the boat. I would highly recommend going! read more

Lost River Cave - Lost river cave boat ride - Boat Tours Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

"Tipping your tour guide is ok...tipping the boats is not." We found Lost River Cave to be well worth the visit. We had done Mammoth Cave Historic entrance tour this morning, and all three kids declared the "boat tour" was way cooler. Our guide, Linda, kept us entertained and informed on the tour. It was too early in spring to check out the butterfly and zip line areas, but I'd think they would be fun, as well. Hard to believe you can visit an underground River that used to be a nightclub! read more