Carlsbad Caverns National Park - Fees & Reservations (U.S. National Park Service)

The only way to see the Queen's Chamber in Carlsbad Cavern is to take the Kings Palace guided tour. Reservations for all guided tours are stronly recommended.

NPS Photo by Peter Jones.

The only way to see the Queen's Chamber in Carlsbad Cavern is to take the Kings Palace guided tour. Reservations are strongly recommended for all guided tours.

Entrance Fee (Self-Guided Tours)

Adults – $6, Children 15 and under – Free

All visitors who enter Carlsbad Cavern—for any tour—are required to purchase an Entrance Fee ticket. This ticket is good for 3 days.

With an America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – Annual Pass, Senior Pass, Access Pass and Volunteer Pass: Where a per person entrance fee is charged, the pass admits the cardholder plus plus three adults.

Ranger-Guided Tour Fees

Kings Palace. $8 for adults, $4 for children, under 4 not permitted. Must also purchase Entrance Fee ticket. $4 for Senior and Access Pass holders.

Left Hand Tunnel. $7 for adults, $3.50 for children, under 6 not permitted. Must also purchase Entrance Fee ticket. $3.50 for Senior and Access Pass holders.

Slaughter Canyon Cave. $15 for adults, $7.50 for children, under 6 not permitted. $7.50 for Senior and Access Pass holders.

Lower Cave. $20 for adults, $10 for children, under 12 not permitted. Must also purchase Entrance Fee ticket. $10 for Senior and Access Pass holders.

Hall of the White Giant. $20 for adults, $10 for children, under 12 not permitted. Must also purchase Entrance Fee ticket. $10 for Senior and Access Pass holders.

Spider Cave. $20 for adults, $10 for children, under 12 not permitted. $10 for Senior and Access Pass holders.