King's Row Cave Tour
King's Row Tour
On the King’s Row Tour visitors will journey deep into the mountain on a well-lit boardwalk with handrails to the most highly decorated cave room in Colorado! The King’s Row Tour lasts approximately 40 minutes and is appropriate for most fitness levels.
What to expect. Visitors enter via an airlock tunnel and emerge into an enormous cave room so big it is named The Barn. From there, be prepared for a little stair climbing workout—there are 120 stairs, with spacious platforms for viewing and resting. The staircase descends to King’s row, after which visitors climb back up. With room to spread out and railings that prevent coming into contact with cave formations, this tour is especially suitable for families with small children. See more details below.
A little history. The Barn and King’s Row were discovered by cave enthusiasts in 1960. One of the spelunkers was Peter Prebble, who eventually bought the property from the Darrow family. Prebble was one of the first explorers though the tight squeeze known as Jam Crack which opened up into the The Barn. At the lower end of the two-hundred-foot-long room, cavers dropped through a short, tight pit into an exquisitely decorated room which they named King’s Row because the formations reminded them of chess pieces. Prebble had hoped to open the caves to the public, but like his predecessor his plans didn’t come to fruition. Having seen its treasures first-hand, Prebble was fiercely protective of the caves. After a decade of getting to know one another and building trust, Prebble eventually sold the caves to its current owners, Steve and Jeanne Beckley, who succeeded in opening the caves to the public — a dream shared by Darrow , Prebble and the Beckleys.
Highlights of the tour include:
- 150 feet down from the surface, travel through spacious passages to King’s Row, the most highly decorated cave room in Colorado
- 40-minute walking cave tour. Cave tour times are posted at the Glenwood Gondola ticket counter and the customer service gazebo in the Plaza.
- Stunning formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws and cave bacon
- A staged light show highlights the most striking formations
- Exceptionally beautiful
- There are no worries if you don’t like tight places: you will be exploring mostly huge wide-open underground rooms. The smallest passage you will be walking through measures 6 ft 4 in tall x 3 ft wide.
The most highly decorated cave room in Colorado!
40 min guided walking tour suitable for most fitness levels.
For those seeking an authentic cave adventure.
Learn more about the rich history of our caves!
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We took our 2 kids to do the cavern tours. We road the Gondola up, kids enjoyed. We first did the Kings Cavern,… read moreWe took our 2 kids to do the cavern tours. We road the Gondola up, kids enjoyed. We first did the Kings Cavern, self guided tour. Really awesome rock formations, tour guides stationed along the way. The final room is the spectacular and they have a lights show. We went over Thanksgiving so in addition to black lights and colorful lights the had Christmas lights. It was really done well. We then follow up with the Fairy Cave tour, which is a guided tour. The rock formations are not as impressive, if you only have time for one tour I highly recommend the King’s Cavern. However, the tour guide for the Fairy tour is highly entertaining. We had guide, Becca, she is hilarious. She does song parodies. It was worth every penny and we tipped her at the end. She clearly loves her job and is an entertainer. She makes caves fun for the old and the young. We went during COVID19 times, so masks were required. There were some large extended family groups that didn’t seem so into the masks, but overall we felt safe. We are fall in the middle range of COVID safety, not overly worried, don’t generally wear masks outside (but always inside public spaces) but try to respect the rules. For those who haven’t left their houses in 9 months I do not think this would be enjoyable. I would recommend these tours for those looking for a fun, educational thing to do family. read less
D F.11/29/2020Great for family with kids 5 and older. Incredibly fun. My kids were 6 and 8 and they had a blast. Amazing views and very thrilling rides. We went during the pandemic so… read moreIncredibly fun. My kids were 6 and 8 and they had a blast. Amazing views and very thrilling rides. We went during the pandemic so they were only operating at 30%. This ended up being ideal because the lines were very short. We spent several hours here. My husband and I enjoyed the cave tour as well but the kids could have skipped that. read less
jmarievw11/14/2020Had a great time here with my family. No crowds short lines and an awesome team of employees. Great for big kids and adults as… read moreHad a great time here with my family. No crowds short lines and an awesome team of employees. Great for big kids and adults as well. Bekah the tour guide in Kings Row cave was especially awesome. Will recommend this to all my visiting friends read lessJim Evans11/01/2020 - Fun little amusement park with great views. Kings Cavern tour was made even better with Becca giving a “light show”! All attractions are included in… read moreFun little amusement park with great views. Kings Cavern tour was made even better with Becca giving a “light show”! All attractions are included in the price and you can bring your own food which is awesome. We enjoyed it far more than I thought we would- highly recommend. read lessAngel Bischoff11/01/2020
Had a great time yesterday at the adventure park. It was a great way to spend Halloween exploring caves. The staff was awesome. Very friendly… read moreHad a great time yesterday at the adventure park. It was a great way to spend Halloween exploring caves. The staff was awesome. Very friendly and ready to talk and assist guests everywhere. Especially Becca and Cole our guides in the caves. Becca made the caves very fun and high energy. We ended up being the only ones down at the end of Kings cave for a bit and she showed us a spectacular time. And Cole was very punny and informative making it a great experience as well. You can tell all the guides definitely love what they do. read less
Sydni H.11/01/2020Don and Becca were amazing!! My boyfriend and I went to Glenwood Adventure Park to see the caves little did we know there were rides… read moreDon and Becca were amazing!! My boyfriend and I went to Glenwood Adventure Park to see the caves little did we know there were rides too! We upgraded our tickets on Friday but got there around 3p and the lines were about 40 min wait time for the caves and the park closes at 5p. Becca helped us by finding a manager Don who made it right! Don gave us a comp day for Saturday which also was the last day for Octoberfest, and we told him it was my birthday too. He also gave us a comp day for Iron Mountain Hot Springs! Don and Becca went above and beyond! We will definitely be back! read lessmageeia10/27/2020 -
Unique Adventure Park There are many reasons this place is unique. First, the park is perched on top of a mountain which has amazing views all around…. read moreThere are many reasons this place is unique. First, the park is perched on top of a mountain which has amazing views all around. There’s a gondola ride to the top, an alpine coaster, a roller coaster, caves, and rides that leave you swinging over the edge of the mountain above a canyon. I can’t think of many theme parks like it. You can pan for rocks, rock climb and enjoy a 4D theater experience.
The cave tours were also pretty cool. The Fairy Cave was pretty awesome and our tour guide Parker aka Batman, was a awesome guide and had a dry sense of humor which was great. The Fairy Cave tour lasted about 30-40 minutes and was a pretty decent walk through the cave. There was also the King’s Cave led by our tour guide Tom. He was really knowledgeable about the cave and you can tell he had a passion for caving which I thought was really inspiring. I learned a lot from him and hopes he gets to explore more caves around the world. The King’s Cave was a larger more cavernous cave and there were more steps to go down. The tour lasted about 20 minutes. We went during COVID so both tours only allowed 15 people per tour, but there were tours for both caves every 20 minutes or so.
Lastly, we got a fun day pass which I thought was worth the value for the rides and experiences. If I’m ever in the area again, I’d definitely come back to visit. read lessdngrockstar9/16/2020We had an awesome time at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park! We took a last minute trip and were able to book a gondola and… read moreWe had an awesome time at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park! We took a last minute trip and were able to book a gondola and cavern tour. We were only able to see the Fairy caves however, Cole was super awesome! The tour was engaging and beautiful … what an awesome time, thanks Cole! Everyone we came in contact with at the park was super professional and very friendly. We look forward to coming back! read lessLindsay Sunshine8/21/2020Cave tours We wanted something educational for our kids to do during our vacation and stumbled on the cave tours. We all really enjoyed it. We were… read moreWe wanted something educational for our kids to do during our vacation and stumbled on the cave tours. We all really enjoyed it. We were glad that we started with the “Fairy tour” and ended with the “Kings room”. The first was a guided tour and the second was self-guided but workers were stationed at key spots to help tell the story of the cave, tell facts and answer questions. read less
Mojave_54897/13/2020 -
Not your typical amusement park! Fun place! We loved the gondola ride up and the Alpine Coaster! Cave tour was interesting and educational too!
W284USangelav6/23/2020Loved the caves! The caves were great. The gondola ride up gave a nice view. It was cold so we didn’t go on any of the rides. We… read moreThe caves were great. The gondola ride up gave a nice view. It was cold so we didn’t go on any of the rides. We also didn’t eat there. read less
elizabethhN3158IP3/05/2020This is a not to be missed adventure in the Roaring Fork Valley I have been in many caves around the country. The Fairy Caves at the Glenwood Springs Adventure park is world class. There are… read moreI have been in many caves around the country. The Fairy Caves at the Glenwood Springs Adventure park is world class. There are things you will see here that you might not have seen anywhere else. The cost of the entry fee is worth it simply for the cavern tours.
But there is more. They have a safe, thrilling, and amazing alpine coaster. Strapped in, you can go as fast as possible and have a block buster adventure. There is a giant swing, a “drop straight down” type ride, laser tag, zip line, and lots more. Great fun for the entire family. I love the ride up the gondola, the cave tour, then cocktails watching the sun go down with the phenomenal view of Glenwood, and Mount Sopris in the distance, then a dark ride back down. You are here to ski, don’t pass up this adventure read lesszgshaw3/05/2020