A number of cave tours are available, varying in length and difficulty. The tours are listed below in order of increasing difficulty.
Garden of Eden Cave Tour
This one hour tour presents some representative features of the wind cave. visitors enter and leave the cave by elevator. 150 stairsteps. $7.00 fee, half price for under 17 or golden age cardholders, free for 5 and under.
Natural Entrance Cave Tour
This moderately strenuous, 1â¼ hour tour, goes through areas of the cave where boxwork is abundant. this tour, including 300 stairsteps mostly down, begins at the walk-in entrance and exits by elevator. $9.00 fee, half price for under 17 or golden age cardholders, free for 5 and under.
Fairgrounds Cave Tour
This moderately strenuous tour, including 450 stairsteps and lasting 1â½ hours, goes through the upper and middle levels of the wind cave. boxwork, popcorn and other rock formations will be seen. visitors enter and exit the cave by elevator. $9.00 fee, half price for under 17 or golden age cardholders, free for 5 and under.
Candlelight Cave Tour
This 2 hour strenuous tour covers about a mile of rugged trail in a less developed, unlighted part of the cave. each participant will carry a candle bucket. due to the rough conditions, shoes no sandals with non-slip soles are required. this tour is limited to 10 people and the minimum age is 8. reservations are strongly recommended. reservations may only be made in person or by telephone at 605 745-4600. $9.00 fee, half price for age 8-16 or golden age cardholders.
Wild Cave Tour
This 4 hour tour introduces to basic, safe caving techniques. wear old clothes and gloves, as much of the trip will be crawling. long pants, long sleeved shirts and sturdy, lace up boots or shoes with non-slip soles are required. the park provides hard hats, lights and kneepads. please do not bring jewelry, watches and other valuables on the tour. this tour is limited to 10 people and the minimum age is 16. a signed consent form is required for those 17 and under. reservations are required. reservations may only be made in person or by telephone - 605 745-4600. $23.00 fee, half price for golden age cardholders.
In addition to these tours, cave tour arrangements can be made for visitors with special needs. $5.00, half price for under 17 or Golden Age/Golden Access cardholders, free for 5 and under. Call the park at 605 745-4600 to arrange a tour.
Several hiking trails exist aboveground.