Missouri caves prices: from $13 to $36 for a cave tour
Missouri caves prices start at $13 for the Ozark Caverns lantern tour and $23 for the Onondaga Cave walk. Meramec Caverns costs $30.50, Mark Twain Cave $29.99 and Bridal Cave $30 for an adult, and the seated ride at Fantastic Caverns costs $36. Prices as of November 2026, per adult.
Children pay less at every cave listed here, and young children enter free at Meramec Caverns, Bridal Cave, Onondaga Cave and Fantastic Caverns. Branson adds a nature park day entry at $19, shows from $50 and a zipline at $107, all shown in the table below.
Price table: Missouri cave tours and Branson activities
Adult tickets in the table run from $13 at Ozark Caverns to $107 for the Branson zipline. All prices are per person; the cave prices are the operators' own and the Branson prices are starting prices.
| What you pay for | Adult | Child | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantastic Caverns ride-through tour | $36 | $18 (ages 6 to 12) | Seated ride through the cave; children up to age 5 free with a parent |
| Meramec Caverns standard tour | $30.50 (age 12 and up) | $16.50 (ages 5 to 11) | Under 5 free; military $27.50 |
| Mark Twain Cave | $29.99 (age 13 and up) | $16.99 (ages 4 to 12) | Operator price list |
| Bridal Cave standard tour | $30 (age 13 and up) | $16 (ages 5 to 12) | Under 5 free; walk-ins welcome |
| Onondaga Cave tour | $23 (ages 13 to 64) | $13 (ages 6 to 12) | About 75 minutes on a lit paved loop; under 6 free; ages 65 and up and military $20 |
| Ozark Caverns lantern tour | $13 | $8 (ages 6 to 12) | About 1 hour; ages 13 to 17 $10; under 6 free; plus tax |
| Lost Canyon Cave by electric cart | from $54 | Per person | Cart rental and museum entry included; you drive yourself |
| Dogwood Canyon Nature Park day entry | from $19 | Per person | Hiking and biking trails, mill and museum; a nature park, not a cave |
| Dean Z Elvis show in Branson | from $50 | Per person | About 2 hours; admission ticket |
| Zipline canopy tour in Branson | from $107 | Per person | About 1.5 hours |
Our picks: Branson tickets and day outings
The Dogwood Canyon Nature Park day entry costs $19 and is a day outdoors, not a cave. The Elvis and Legends in Concert shows cost $50 and $53 for an evening in Branson, and Lost Canyon Cave by electric cart costs $54 with museum entry included. The dinner show costs $85 and the zipline canopy tour $107.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Zipline canopy tour in Branson
- Admission ticket
Dolly Parton's Stampede dinner show
- Four-course dinner
- Pre-show and main show
- Horse walk experience
An evening show with dinner in Branson, which makes a change after a day underground. It is not a cave tour.
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Lost Canyon Cave and Nature Trail by electric cart
- Electric cart rental
- Museum admission
You drive the route through the cave and along the nature trail yourself in an electric cart, so there is no live guide.
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Legends in Concert in Branson
- Show ticket
A live show of about two hours at the Pepsi Legends Theater, a change of pace from the cave tours.
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Dean Z Elvis show in Branson
- Admission ticket
An Elvis show of about two hours in Branson, an evening above ground after a day at the caves.
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Dogwood Canyon Nature Park day entry
- Hiking and biking trails
- Mill and museum
- Conservation Education Center
A nature park south of Branson, not a cave. Tram rides and other guided tours are sold separately.
Check availability →Missouri cave tours, shows and day outings
Day entries, shows and tours around the Missouri caves with current prices and availability.
What changes the price of a Missouri cave ticket
Age bands change a Missouri cave ticket more than the choice of cave does. Meramec Caverns charges $30.50 from age 12 and $16.50 for ages 5 to 11, Bridal Cave charges $30 from age 13 and $16 for ages 5 to 12, and Onondaga Cave charges $23 for ages 13 to 64 and $13 for ages 6 to 12.
The type of tour is the second factor. A lantern tour of Cathedral Cave costs $15 for adults aged 18 to 64, while the Bridal Cave lantern tour costs $39.95 and runs on Saturdays at 7 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Bridal Cave also offers a Black Light tour for $36 on selected dates.
The Marvel Cave standard tour is included in a Silver Dollar City ticket. Dated online tickets for selected days start at $79, and the flexible day ticket costs $95 and is valid for one open day until January 2, 2027.
Ways to pay less at Missouri caves
Onondaga Cave State Park sells a same-day combo ticket for Onondaga Cave and Cathedral Cave at $32 for ages 13 and up and $18 for ages 6 to 12, with children under 6 free and seniors and military at $29. On the Onondaga Cave tour alone, seniors aged 65 and up and military pay $20.
Bridal Cave sells an annual pass for $35 per adult and $21 per child in the year of purchase. Fantastic Caverns charges groups of 20 or more paid admissions $24 per adult and $7 per child up to age 12 when the visit is arranged in advance. Military visitors pay $27.50 at Meramec Caverns.
Which Missouri cave option fits your budget
Up to $30 per adult, you can choose the Ozark Caverns lantern tour ($13), the Dogwood Canyon day entry ($19), Onondaga Cave ($23), Mark Twain Cave ($29.99) or Bridal Cave ($30). From $30.50 to $60, there are Meramec Caverns ($30.50), Fantastic Caverns ($36), the Branson shows ($50 and $53) and Lost Canyon Cave by cart ($54). Above $60, the Branson dinner show ($85) and the zipline canopy tour ($107) are the options.
Visitors with little time take the Onondaga Cave walk of about 75 minutes, and families with young children pick the seated ride at Fantastic Caverns. A group that wants a full day outdoors takes Dogwood Canyon, with trails, a mill and a museum.
Missouri caves prices: frequently asked questions
How much does Mark Twain Cave cost?
Mark Twain Cave costs $29.99 for visitors aged 13 and up and $16.99 for ages 4 to 12. These prices come from the operator's own price list. For comparison, Onondaga Cave costs $23 for ages 13 to 64 and Bridal Cave costs $30 for ages 13 and up.
How much do Fantastic Caverns tickets cost?
Fantastic Caverns tickets cost $36 for adults and $18 for children aged 6 to 12, and children up to age 5 enter free with a parent. Groups of 20 or more paid admissions pay $24 per adult and $7 per child up to age 12 when arranged in advance.
How much does an Onondaga Cave tour cost?
An Onondaga Cave tour costs $23 for ages 13 to 64 and $13 for ages 6 to 12, and children under 6 are free. Seniors aged 65 and up and military pay $20. The walk takes about 75 minutes on a lit, paved loop of just under 1 mile.
How much does Meramec Caverns cost?
Meramec Caverns costs $30.50 for ages 12 and up and $16.50 for ages 5 to 11. Children under 5 enter free, and military visitors pay $27.50. These are the operator's prices for the standard guided tour; Bridal Cave charges adults $30 and Mark Twain Cave $29.99.