Bend Oregon Guided Lava Tube Cave Tour
- 3 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Join us for an epic subterranean adventure deep below the Earth’s surface! Bend is home to a vast amount of lava tube cave networks, that were formed thousands of years ago by volcanic activity. During our two hours underground in the darkest, quietest spot the Earth can provide, our naturalist guides will impart their vast knowledge of the region's geology while we adventure through this incredible cave system. Wanderlust Tours is the only guide company permitted in these lava caves. These caves are wild caves, meaning there is no paved path or lighting. Wanderlust Tours will outfit your group with helmets and headlamps. We also recommend wearing hiking boots or sturdy shoes to help navigate the uneven, rocky terrain as well as a fleece jacket and jeans as the caves stay at 45 degrees Fahrenheit year round! These volcanically formed geologic wonders are a truly breathtaking place to explore! ** Please read through the "Additional Info" section for details about the caves difficulty.
Inclusions
What's included
- We will outfit each guest with a helmet and headlamp
- Award-winning Naturalist Guide and interpretation
What's not
- You are more than welcome to bring a snack, granola bar, etc.
- Please bring a bottle of water with you, preferably a reusable one!
- Guide gratuity
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- All tours depart from our office which is located in the Fred Meyer shopping center. Our office is located on the SE corner of the shopping center near the Fueling Station. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your tour departure.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Wanderlust Tours
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Closed toed shoes (boots or a sturdy pair of running shoes) are a must! These are wild caves with uneven walking surfaces.
- The caves stay at 45 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. We recommend a fleece jacket and jeans/ pants. Expect to get a bit dusty while in the cave.
- All guests must fill out a waiver. Waiver's can be filled out with your cell phone in our office prior to departure.
- Recommended for children 5 and older.
- Guide gratuities are not included in the cost of your tour. Please extend the customary gratuity, when warranted, on a voluntary basis.
- Not recommended for travelers that have difficulty with walking/ balance on uneven, rocky terrain
How it compares in Bend
- Its from-price is 18% above the median of the 35 experiences we list in Bend.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 35.
About Bend
Bend is a high-desert city in central Oregon on the Deschutes River, in the lee of the Cascade Range, with skiing, volcanoes and breweries.
Bend sits at about 1,100 metres on the Deschutes River, on the dry eastern side of the Cascade Range in central Oregon, with a line of snowy volcanoes along the western horizon, the Three Sisters among them. The river runs through town, widening at Mirror Pond beside Drake Park, and the old mill district beside it has been turned into shops, paths and places to float. Pilot Butte, a small cinder cone inside the city, can be climbed for views of the peaks.
Top-ranked sights in Bend: Bend Old Mill District, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Deschutes National Forest.
