What is the minimum age to join?

Guests must be 18+, or 16+ if accompanied by a guardian.

Are restrooms available inside the cave?

No — restrooms are only available at the meeting point (115 AZ-66). Please use them before the tour.

Can I bring food, drink, or a backpack?

No — outside food, drinks, and backpacks are not allowed inside the caverns.

Is this suitable for claustrophobic people?

This tour involves tight squeezes and low ceilings; it’s not recommended for those with significant claustrophobia.

Can I take photos during the tour?

Yes, but secure your device with a protective case and tether; guides warn that items can be lost or damaged.

What if I have limited mobility?

This tour requires crawling and scrambling; guests with mobility or respiratory issues are discouraged from participating.

Explorers Tour: Route 66 Cave Adventure Near Seligman, AZ

Adventure Brief

Ready to crawl under Route 66? The Explorers Tour in Seligman, AZ is a two-hour guided caving trip for adults who want a hands-on, off-trail spelunking experience. Arrive early to gear up and expect tight squeezes, climbs, and helmet-light photography.

2 hours

challenging

From $111.77

Explorers Tour delivers a raw, hands-on spelunking experience in the high desert near Seligman, Arizona. Meeting at 115 AZ-66 in Seligman, this two-hour guided excursion takes fit, curious travelers beneath Route 66 into tight subterranean passages where crawling, climbing, and close-quarters exploration are the rule. The cave’s network of narrow squeezes, low ceilings, and shadowed chambers rewards gritty effort with stark textural contrasts, scuffed walls, compacted floors, and helmet-lit silhouettes. Guides outfit participants with helmets, lights, gloves, knee pads, and jumpsuits, and they shepherd small groups through off-trail routes that avoid the polish of tourist display caves. This is adventure caving: physical, hands-on, and deliberately unvarnished. The route requires comfort in confined spaces, basic crawling and scrambling ability, and willingness to get dirty. For safety, guests must be 18 or older (16 with a guardian), and pregnant visitors or people with mobility or respiratory limitations are discouraged. Arrive thirty minutes before departure at 115 AZ-66 to gear up and review safety protocols; restrooms are available only at the meeting point. What makes this tour distinctive in northern Arizona is scale and contrast: a historic Route 66 town anchors a short drive into rugged underground terrain. Rather than relying on railings and staged illumination, the cave exposes raw passage geometry—tight turns, occasional chimneys, and low vaulted rooms that amplify quiet. That stripped-back quality lets you feel movement and learn subterranean technique under a guide’s direction. Practical prep is direct: wear full-length pants and long sleeves; shorts and elastic-waist garments are prohibited. Lace-up, close-toed shoes with good traction are mandatory. Leave jewelry and valuables in your vehicle; backpacks and outside food are not allowed. If you plan to photograph, secure your device with a protective case and tether, because pockets and narrow passages can claim loose items. The Explorers Tour pairs technical curiosity with Route 66 nostalgia, making it an energizing two-hour complement to days spent on desert trails or driving historic highway stretches. Return to sunlight with mud-streaked sleeves, new skills, and a clearer sense of the vertical layers that shape this high desert landscape. Guides share practical pointers on safe body positioning, hand and foot placement, and low impact travel to minimize disturbance. The setting is educational; expect to hear about basic cave etiquette, reasons to avoid touching formations, and how groups reduce their footprint. Because the tour is relatively short, it fits into broader itineraries: pair it with an afternoon exploring Seligman’s Route 66 storefronts, or use it as an active stop on a Lake Havasu-to-Grand Canyon road loop. Whether you’re driven by technical curiosity or by the desire to push personal boundaries, the Explorers Tour delivers clear-eyed adventure, local flavor, and a memorable descent. Book with confidence.

About Grand Canyon Caverns

Grand Canyon Caverns, located in Gilbert, Arizona, offers guided underground experiences in America's largest dry caverns. Visitors descend 210 feet on paved paths and stairs to explore dramatic limestone formations and vast underground chambers. Tours range from accessible, 25-minute guided SHORT Tours ideal for limited mobility to the 45-minute STANDARD Tours that cover more of the cavern's passages. For guests seeking a full-day experience, combo packages pair SHORT or STANDARD Tours with meals in the on-site Crystal Restaurant, providing convenient dining after an underground adventure.

Adventure-focused options include the Wild Tour and Explorers Tour. The Wild Tour navigates dark, narrow passages using personal headlamps for a more intimate, low-light experience. The Explorers Tour involves crawling and climbing through rugged passages and requires helmets and lights, offering an adrenaline-fueled route for experienced cavers.

Grand Canyon Caverns also markets seasonal or special packages such as a Valentine's Day Dinner Package that combines an overnight stay, a cavern visit, and a candlelit dinner in the caverns. Meal options—lunch or dinner—are available with combo tours through the Crystal Restaurant.

All tours are guided and follow established routes within the caverns. Paved walkways on SHORT and STANDARD Tours improve accessibility, while specialized tours list physical requirements and necessary safety gear. Grand Canyon Caverns provides clear trip options and concise descriptions so visitors can choose tours that match mobility, adventure level, and dining preferences.

Tour durations, accessibility notes, and equipment requirements are specified for each trip to help visitors plan with confidence and reserve tours online.