Our kids (7&10) loved this tour as much as we did. Lots of unique formations that were wonderful to see. Dallas was our tour guide, he was very nice and informative, we had a smaller group (just us 4 and 2 other couples). Dallas was patient as my kids asked questions and it was nice that he explained some of the science/geology to them as well as the rest of us when the question was asked (assuming that we did indeed want to learn something and not just get a 'canned answer':) ) The other staff was also kind, and the store/visitors center at ground level was clean, inviting, and had a great selection of souvenirs. I would definitely recommend this tour. There ARE some steps, but I didn't think it was anything overly hard, even though they label it as "strenuous".

One of best cave tours we have done. The cave had lots of interesting formations. John was a great tour guide told us about the cave structures, life in the cave and history. This cave and tour was way better than Mammoth.

Diamond Caverns offers a different cave experience from nearby Mammoth cave and is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. Our guide, Dallas, was clearly very knowledgeable about caves and geology. We didn’t need to ask a lot of questions because the tour was so informative both historically and scientifically. It also offers views of several different cave formations. It is advertised as strenuous, but really is only moderately so since you stop so frequently. You do need soles with a good grip.

We visited three separate cave tours during our time in the region and Diamond Caverns was an excellent tour. The tour guide was friendly and while he clearly had his talking points, was able to add some off the cuff commentary that was fun to hear. The cave itself was beautiful with many amazing formations in a relatively small area. While Mammoth Cave (Domes and Drips Tour) was a really exciting and interesting experience as well, Diamond Caverns had more formations and there was always something to look at on the tour. I would highly recommend this tour to folks passing through the area and only planning to visit one or two caves. Walk-up tours were welcome which was nice as we adjusted to some rough weather during our visit.

I first learned about cave city on my way to Lake Michigan last year.There are several small caves and Mammoth Cave. Nice gift shop built over entrance,learned a lot from tour guide and everyone nice. We visited 3 caves in one day. A lot of steps with each one.If you have a bad knee,elder,don't walk well and have small kids.Please skip this cave. Some of the steps are very steep and over 350. Overall, I'm glad I went,but there's not a lot to do in this area,but visit caves.

Just got back from my trip to Kentucky visiting multiple caves around the Mammoth Cave National Park Area. During our trip we visited Diamond Caverns and went on a tour led by Hank, who was very friendly and knowledgeable! Hank did a great job answering questions, providing historical context, and ensuring that all tour members kept at the same pace and nobody was left behind. The tour was about an hour long and came with some great history that I didn't learn about in the other tours I did, overall it was a great experience and I'd recommend anyone to go if they're in the area! There are no bags/purses/etc. allowed on the tour, but they do have lockers you can rent for 4 quarters to store your stuff in. Otherwise, a perk is that the tour departs from inside the building so if its raining you won't have to trek back outside. The building had a gift shop that seemed reasonably priced (for a tourist shop of course :)), and clean bathrooms, along with a decent sized waiting area. We did go during a week day in early may, so we had a small group (i'd guess 15 people?), I'm not sure I can imagine squeezing groups down there much larger, so I'm sure during busy season you may feel a little more squished at the stopping points.

I did intend to visit Mammoth Caves but their tours were fully booked on the days we were in the area but I found this place on google maps and I wasn’t disappointed. Nice little gift shop and when you buy your tickets the staff do warn you it’s quite strenuous, so my wife who’s suffering with a bad knee decided not to come, which was a wise choice. You enter the caves through a small doorway before descending a steep set of steps and begin your descent into the caves. The caves are very impressive with lots of interesting formations to see while you’re down there, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the cave history (unfortunately I can’t remember her name) and as we were in a small group accommodated people stopping to take photos and look at the formations. As it was quiet on the day I visited the tour lasted just over the hour and was well worth the entrance fee. Glad I stumbled on this place a hidden gem you could say!

One of the first clarifications that the tour guide tells you is that there are NO diamonds in the caves. There never were diamonds in this location. So, don’t go into the cave expecting to see diamonds, y’all. This is because there are none. Yet, there are many fun, cave features to enjoy. There are NO purses, backpacks, or fanny packs allowed in the cave. Lock your valuables in your vehicle, and hope for the best. The lobby is nice, as are the bathrooms and gift shop. The stairs inside of the cave are of varying heights. Make sure that you are able to take on all of these steps. Railings are not available everywhere on the path. Also, wear an extra layer of clothing if you think that you may become cold. The parking lot is very nice.