How long is the tour?

The Hidden Passages Tour runs about 1 hour 15 minutes and covers roughly one mile on an undeveloped trail.

What is the minimum age?

Guests must be at least 7 years old to join this tour.

Is the cave accessible for wheelchairs or strollers?

No. Strollers, wheelchairs, tripods, and other wheeled items are not permitted inside the cave.

Do I need to bring a flashlight?

A flashlight is provided on the tour, but a hands-free headlamp can be helpful for personal comfort.

Is this tour suitable for people with claustrophobia?

This tour is not recommended for guests with claustrophobia due to narrow passages and low ceilings.

The meeting point is 4200 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. Georgetown, TX 78626; arrive a few minutes early for check-in.

Hidden Passages Tour at Innerspace Cavern — Guided Cave Exploration in Georgetown, TX

Hidden Passages Tour at Innerspace Cavern in Georgetown, Texas takes you off the map and into a newly opened section of a classic Hill Country limestone cave. For about 1 hour 15 minutes, a guided group follows an undeveloped, roughly one-mile track past delicate speleothems—soda straws, stalactites, flowstone and columns—that survive only when visitors move slowly and stay on route. The meeting point is 4200 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. Georgetown, TX 78626; bring closed-toed shoes and a sense of curiosity. What makes this tour special is scale and access: instead of the roomy, highly trafficked caverns most visitors see, Hidden Passages threads through tighter rooms and narrow passages where the rock feels older and quieter. The cave here is classic Texas karst - dissolution-cut limestone that has produced thin, fragile formations and pockets of cool, humid air. A guide hands you a flashlight and paces the group so you get close views without damaging the fragile growths, and the undeveloped trail keeps the experience raw and immediate. This is a local offering that complements the broader outdoor scene around Georgetown and the Hill Country. It’s a different kind of landscape day: swap rolling ranchland and spring-fed rivers for subterranean architecture. Families with children ages seven and up find it a memorable contrast to hiking, and visitors based in nearby Austin or Georgetown can pair the tour with a day of swimming or wine tasting on the plateau above. Expect some physical demands. The route includes narrow sections, low ceilings, and uneven ground; it is not recommended for guests with mobility restrictions or claustrophobia. The tour includes a flashlight; comfortable walking shoes and light layers are recommended because the cave stays cool year-round. Guides emphasize conservation - no touching of formations - and guest numbers are kept small to protect the cave and enhance the experience. For photographers, low light and tight spaces limit gear; leave tripods behind and focus on handheld, wide-angle shots if flash is allowed. After the tour, take a moment on the frontage road to watch the sun move across the limestone outcrops that ultimately formed these passages. Hidden Passages Tour turns an ordinary road trip stop into a hands-on geology lesson and a quiet, slightly wild underground adventure that showcases a side of the Hill Country most travelers never see. Guides on Hidden Passages Tour share focused interpretation about speleology and local hydrology, pointing out how past climates and modern land use influence cave development. Small group sizes mean questions are welcome and the slower pace invites quieter observation of tiny life-forms like cave-adapted insects and microbial mats. Because the space is fragile, the operator limits touching and enforces strict path discipline - practices that help preserve formations for future visitors and researchers.