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Tour FAQs
This tour has 36 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops, and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Go!
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Sunglasses/hat
- Hiking boots
- Low-heeled shoes with closed toes
- Jacket or sweatshirt for layering (Cave is 54 degrees F on average)
- Plenty of water
- Credit/debit card and/or digital pay (Wind Cave no longer accepts cash)
- There is no fee to enter Wind Cave National Park itself, but the individual cave tours require the purchase of a ticket. That means you can explore all of the trails, forests, historic buildings, and prairie lands above ground, and the museum and gift shop inside the Visitor Center for free.
- Cave tours are first-come, first-served, and fees vary. Prior reservations aren’t necessary, but are recommended. They can be made here
The tour stops have seasonal hours of operation. The site’s facilities and restaurants also have varying hours of operation.
Wind Cave Visitor Center: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Extended Summer Hours (roughly April 6–Sept 30): Typically extended to as late as 6:00 PM
Trails & stops are always open.
The driving tour is linear. It’s suggested that the walking tour follows the path in a clockwise direction, but could go in a counterclockwise direction as well.
Yes, you can join along the route.
Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.
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