The Guided Canyon Tour

Guided Canyon Tour

Westcave’s grotto, waterfall, and one-room cave are tucked away in a shaded canyon, hidden from view until you arrive. Our guided tour takes you along the scenic trail into this remarkable place. The Environmental Learning Center is Open with Guided Canyon Tours are operating.

The Uplands ticket is included in your booking.

Westcave members use your member code for 50% off guided canyon tours.

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Tours are by reservation only.

🛈  Before You Go: ○ Moderate to Difficult Hike ○ All Events are Weather Permitting ○ No Pets, Smoking, or Drones ○ Do Not Use Rideshare to Westcave

🛈  Before You Go:  Moderate Hike- long, uneven staircase, rocks, roots, and changes in elevation. All Events are Weather Permitting. No Pets, Smoking, or Drones. Do Not Use Rideshare to Westcave.

What You Will Experience

A man with glasses and a beard in a forest holding up a photograph of a waterfall.

Photo by Lauren Clark

Explore with an Expert Guide

Learn about the preserve’s geology, ecology, and history as your guide points out features that might otherwise go unnoticed.

A man in a green t-shirt and gray shorts walking down a forest trail with a walking stick, surrounded by trees and rocks.

Photo by Lauren Clark

Descend into the Canyon

Follow your guide from the open savanna, through a limestone crevice, and into a sheltered canyon filled with native plants and wildlife.

A view from inside a cave looking out toward a lush, green forest with tall trees and moss-covered rocks, and a small dark pond or water body at the cave's entrance.

Photo by Lauren Clark

Discover What Lies Ahead

Continue deeper into the canyon toward the natural features that have made Westcave a treasured Hill Country destination.

Tours are by reservation only.

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