Lost World Caverns, Lewisburg: Hours, Address, Lost World Caverns Reviews: 4.5/5
Lost World Caverns
Lost World Caverns
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
One of the most beautiful commercial caves in the eastern U.S. Self-guided walking tours take approximately 45 minutes to an hour. All day Wild Cave Tours are available, for the more adventurous, by reservation only. Largest Rock, Fossil, & Gift Shop in the area. Natural History Museum features local ice age mammals as well as dinosaur exhibits. Picnic Area. Free Parking. Open Daily.
Suggested duration
1-2 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingFull view
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
The area
Address
Best nearby
Restaurants
45 within 3 miles
Tudor's Biscuit World
66
1.5 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Fast Food
Thai Kitchen
2
1.5 miThai
Ruby Tuesday
148
1.6 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub
Mi Tequila Mexican Restaurant
5
1.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican
Shoney's
82
1.6 mi$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly
Silver Dragon
16
1.5 mi$ • Asian
Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
45
1.6 mi$ • Quick Bites • Italian • Pizza
Hardee's
20
1.6 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Fast Food
Hardee's
2
1.6 mi
Subway
11
1.6 miQuick Bites • Fast Food
Attractions
17 within 6 miles
Smooth Ambler Distillery
144
Distilleries
Greenbrier Historical Society and North House Museum
91
2 miHistoric Sites • History Museums
Greenbrier Valley Theatre
117
2.2 miTheaters
Greenbrier County Convention & Visitors Bureau
40
2.1 miVisitor Centers
Carnegie Hall
56
2.1 miTheaters
The Lewis Theatre
2
1.5 miTheaters
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
40
2.2 miChurches & Cathedrals
Confederate Cemetery of Lewisburg
27
2.2 miCemeteries
Robert's Antiques & Wine Shop
12
2.1 miAntique Shops
Trillium Performing Arts Collective
3
2.1 miTheaters
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
456 reviews
Excellent
341
Very good
100
Average
14
Poor
1
Terrible
0
Matthew K
3 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Soooo cool. Top notch experience!
Steve (owner) really made this place something not to miss. We stopped in Lewisburg (great town!) on our way back to Pittsburgh and I convinced my claustrophobic wife to go into this cavern. She loved it too and didn’t feel closed in—after all, the place is cavernous. :-) You enter and exit through the gift shop and the price is worth the admission. Such an amazing natural wonder. The little notes at the various stations enhance things. I would recommend to anyone and everyone! The gift shop and llamas and horses on the property add to it. And if you’re hesitant about a self-guided tour, don’t be. You’ll appreciate the ability to go at your own pace and make the experience your own.
Steve (owner) really made this place something not to miss. We stopped in Lewisburg (great town!) on our way back to Pittsburgh and I convinced my claustrophobic wife to go into this cavern. She loved it too and didn’t feel closed in—after all, the place is cavernous. :-) You enter and exit through the gift shop and the price is worth the admission. Such an amazing natural wonder. The little notes at the various stations enhance things. I would recommend to anyone and everyone! The gift shop and llamas and horses on the property add to it. And if you’re hesitant about a self-guided tour, don’t be. You’ll appreciate the ability to go at your own pace and make the experience your own.
Written May 5, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
kara
7 contributions
Jul 2020
My partner and I took the Wild Cave tour with Connor as our guide. We were the only two on the tour (maybe due to Covid restrictions??) and it was a ton of fun. Connor should be a teacher-- he's incredibly socially aware and is able to keep a conversation going. The tour is awesome as a first caving experience and fun if you've caved before. There are some tight squeezes and scarier parts, and Connor was encouraging through them all,. This tour is also very well organized with a snack break, lots of pictures provided with the cost, showers and lunch afterwards provided.
Written August 2, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Mary Ellen
26 contributions
Aug 2021
My husband and I were fortunate to enter the caverns when no one else was in there and for that short time, we were in awe of the sense of tranquility that surrounded us. The caverns are well lit and the path secure so we felt very comfortable with a self guided tour. They have done a wonderful job of highlighting the different formations so they can really be appreciated. Definitely a good stop on our trip through that area.
Written September 1, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Darla M
New Orleans, LA16 contributions
Oct 2021
Absolutely loved this cavern!! I had read on some past posts about not being charged for the self guided tour and that was wrong. It only cost us $ 23.00 for 2 Adults. It was so awesome!! So amazing to see all of that underground. The lighting in the cavern was really well done with signs describing what you are seeing. We only passed 2 people and they were headed out as we were headed in, so we had the whole cavern to ourselves, so we were able to take our time to just be in awe. So worth seeing if you can handle going underground. This place was so close to Lewisburg, I think it only took us 10 minutes from our hotel. Loved this experience!!
Written October 19, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
LGP
2 contributions
Jun 2020
My son and I toured the cave in mid-June and really enjoyed it. The cave has some great formations and the signs along the path are informative and accessible. We really liked that it was self-guided so that we could be by ourselves throughout the cave. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the cave!
There are a lot of steps, but that is to be expected in a cave. There were railings and good lighting throughout, and the stairs had slip-guard on them.
Every employee was wearing a mask and there were signs encouraging visitors to do the same (not every visitor was, but we were able to keep our distance, even in the gift shop). They also had hand sanitizer in several spots in the gift shop.
There are a lot of steps, but that is to be expected in a cave. There were railings and good lighting throughout, and the stairs had slip-guard on them.
Every employee was wearing a mask and there were signs encouraging visitors to do the same (not every visitor was, but we were able to keep our distance, even in the gift shop). They also had hand sanitizer in several spots in the gift shop.
Written June 15, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
RROBERTSII
Richmond, VA150 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We stopped here yesterday and very happy we did. Close to highway but tucked away that you feel you are in the middle of nowhere which adds to the authenticity of this place.
Upon arrival, staff were amazing to say the least, even the manager who personally looked up my GroupOn.
Walking tour up and down to the cavern made you appreciate what it must have been like years ago to find it. Well Lit and new railing everywhere made everyone feel safe. Gift shop afterwards was a lot of fun and very reasonably priced,
If you are in the area, make sure to add this place to your list
Upon arrival, staff were amazing to say the least, even the manager who personally looked up my GroupOn.
Walking tour up and down to the cavern made you appreciate what it must have been like years ago to find it. Well Lit and new railing everywhere made everyone feel safe. Gift shop afterwards was a lot of fun and very reasonably priced,
If you are in the area, make sure to add this place to your list
Written August 16, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Miranda M
Philadelphia, PA9 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
My husband and I did the Wild Cave Tour and it was AMAZING!!!! Liam and Connor were our guides for this more intense tour (which costs a bit more but is worth every penny) and they coached us through over four hours of spelunking. We went nearly 200 feet deep and crawled through spaces I never thought I’d fit through (but they assured me I would, and I did lol!), and it was just… amazing. If you’re looking for a more adventurous tour than the normal tier one, this was definitely worth the extra $$ and actually a great value for the money still yet, since it included showers after, a hot lunch, etc!
Written July 10, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Kellie R
Detroit, United States3 contributions
Sep 2021
The cavern, the museum, the giftshop, and the llamas made this a fun day trip to remember for me and three friends. Bought a Groupon for a discounted rate but would have paid full price. It was worth every penny and more!
Written September 28, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Rachel
Raleigh, NC1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Family
My sister(16) and I did the Wild Cave Tour and we had a BLAST! Everything about the trip was world class. The tour started perfectly on time and they were ready with all the gear, our tour guide, Liam, was phenomenal, and the tour itself far exceeded my expectations. After the tour, showers were provided and they were super clean. They gave us a meal as part of our tour, and the food was way better than I expected from a tour shop. The owner came out and spoke to us while we ate and he was super sweet and genuinely interested in how our trip went. At the end the gift shop was super cute and all the staff were very friendly. I don’t typically leave reviews, but we are still talking about how great it was start to finish. We cannot wait to come back to WV specifically for Thai tour.
Written June 29, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Lyndsay M
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
It was like being on another planet! I’ve never seen anything like it. The pathways are very well made, the railings were sturdy and while you still needed to be careful due to some areas being wet, I didn’t feel unsafe at any point. 10/10
Written June 6, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
carriemleemba
Manassas, VA297 contributions
Self Guided Tour Questions:
Do you have head sets that explain what we are looking at?
Are there Guided tours other than the 4 hour tour?
Is it just a map?
Do I need a torch or are the lights always on or motion activated?
Are there bathroom breaks on the 4 hour tour?
We have been to lots of caves, but never been to one like this and would like to know what we are down for before we get to the area.
Thanks for any advice!!!
Doron Z
Tel Aviv, Israel195 contributions
There is no map. As the previous comments stated, the path is simple and there is no place for confusion or getting lost. There was no offer of a headset. I think one is not really required. You experience the stone structures of the cave. No need for someone to tell you it reminds you of something. Regardless, there were some signs inside near some of the stone structures.
Is this okay for someone is somewhat claustrophobic?
Steve C
Lewisburg, WV21 contributions
The cavern itself is over 300 feet wide, 1000 feet long and 12 stories tall so it is huge. If you are okay with going underground you should be fine.
How much does it cost
Nikzleez
Prince George, VA625 contributions
$12 (additional 10% off if you have AAA)
public transportion? to caverns
Steve C
Lewisburg, WV21 contributions
Hi.
The only public transportation in Lewisburg is Cosmic Cab Company or there are a couple of Uber drivers in town. We are only 2 miles from most of the hotels near the interstate.
twotwomi
New York City, NY
I'm interested in the 4h tour, what I need to prepare? Like what kind of cloth and shoes? Can I bring my camera (a big one) along? Is there locker room at the entrance? Is there only 1 time slot at 10am for the 4h tour? Do I better to register on line?
Steve C
Lewisburg, WV21 contributions
The 4 hour wild cave tour is by reservation only. You can book it online or just give us a call at 304-645-6677 and we can take the reservation by phone. The time for the tour is at 10 am only. You will need to wear two layers of clothing like a sweat shirt and a long sleeve shirt since it is 52 degrees in the cave. Also you will need to wear long pants and hiking boots. We have a place to change and also showers. You will also need to bring a complete change of clothing to change into including shoes, socks, and underwear because you will get wet on this tour. We do not suggest bringing a camera into the cavern unless it is a waterproof and shockproof one because you will be muddy and wet the entire day. We take a full set of pictures for you and you get them emailed to you at the end of the tour. If you have any other questions just give us a call.
Would this be appropriate to take a well-behaved five-year-old on a tour?
Steve C
Lewisburg, WV21 contributions
The tour would be fine for a 5 year old with supervision. We take several kindergarten classes on a regular basis for school field trips every year and they all walk the entire tour with no problem.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lost World Caverns
- Lost World Caverns is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Hotels near Lost World Caverns:
- (1.66 mi) Hampton Inn Lewisburg
- (1.65 mi) Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg
- (2.28 mi) Historic General Lewis Inn
- (1.78 mi) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lewisburg, an IHG Hotel
- (1.42 mi) Home2 Suites by Hilton Lewisburg
- Restaurants near Lost World Caverns:
- (2.22 mi) The French Goat
- (2.13 mi) Stardust Cafe
- (2.07 mi) Food & Friends
- (2.21 mi) The Livery
- (2.29 mi) General Lewis Inn - Jefferson Dining Room