• Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center - Start your self-guided audio tour at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, an enchanting underground realm brimming with unique geological formations. Discover the history and importance of this natural marvel as you begin your journey. Natural Entrance: Enter through the Natural Entrance and descend into the cave system’s depths. As you follow the winding path, the audio tour will share intriguing insights about the cave’s formation and the fascinating processes that crafted its stunning features.

Note: Explore Carlsbad Caverns with our 2.5-mile self-guided audio tour (1-2 hours). This audio tour does not utilize GPS, so the stories won’t play automatically based on your location. The stories are arranged in a recommended order for the tour - please swipe through each story to listen as you proceed along the route. You can also play all stories from the ‘Story List’ if you prefer to skip ahead or revisit earlier stories.

• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.

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This is not an admission ticket for Carlsbad Caverns.

Descend 750 feet below the surface with this self-guided, non-GPS audio tour of the expansive Carlsbad Caverns. Be amazed by the resonant spaces of the Big Room and discover the cave’s Twilight Zone. Uncover the secrets of how these intriguing rock formations came to be. As you walk along the Natural Entrance and Big Room Trails, hear the tale of Jim White, the first known explorer from over a century ago.

After purchasing, check your email or text messages to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline.

This audio tour does not rely on GPS, so the stories will not play automatically based on your location. The stories are arranged in a recommended sequence for the tour - please swipe through each story to listen as you proceed along the path. You can also access all stories from the ‘Story List’ if you prefer to skip ahead or revisit earlier stories.

• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
• Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
• Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
• For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
• Timed entry reservations are required to enter Carlsbad Caverns National Park year-round, with the exceptions of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Reservations are released 30 days in advance and are required in addition to the park’s entrance fee.
• Please note that an entrance fee is required to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park. This fee grants access to the cavern for three consecutive days and is not included with this tour.
• For the best experience, make sure your device meets these requirements: iPhones running iOS 13 or newer, and Android devices with version 9 or newer. For iPads or tablets, only models with GPS and cellular connectivity are recommended for navigation.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.