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Bend Oregon Guided Lava Tube Cave Tour
Wanderlust Tours
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lisa_z
188 days ago
The lava tube cave tour was amazing! Our guide, Jose, was so knowledgeable about the area and landscape around the cave. He was patient and answered all questions.
You will get dirty crawling through some small spaces along the cave floor but it is so worth it. There are some spots that require climbing over rocks and bending over and kneeling down so having some level of fitness is necessary.
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.
Departure 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.
- 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.
- Human tour guide - English
Additional Information
- 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.
- Updated Tour Details for Summer 2025: Due to Forest Service closures impacting the area where our usual caves are located, we will be guiding in Lava River Cave for the summer of 2025. The cave is open to the general public (via ticket, in an un-guided fashion) each week, Friday - Monday. If you join us on a tour during these days, it is very likely you will see other people exploring in the cave as well. For tours booked Tuesday - Thursday, the cave is not open to the public but is open to educational experiences such as school groups so it is still possible there will be others in the cave.
- Not recommended for travelers that have difficulty with walking/ balance on uneven, rocky terrain
- While we've had guests on our cave tours ranging from 5 to 85, we describe our cave tour as having an easy to moderate level of difficulty. It is a wild cave with no lights or path (we provide helmets and headlamps). You will be walking on uneven terrain, have to scramble over some rocks, etc. If you have questions about the cave's difficulty, it is best to contact us directly!
- We will outfit each guest with a helmet and headlamp
- Award-winning Naturalist Guide and interpretation
- Guide gratuity
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.
Departure 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.
- 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.
- Human tour guide - English
Additional Information
- 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.
- Updated Tour Details for Summer 2025: Due to Forest Service closures impacting the area where our usual caves are located, we will be guiding in Lava River Cave for the summer of 2025. The cave is open to the general public (via ticket, in an un-guided fashion) each week, Friday - Monday. If you join us on a tour during these days, it is very likely you will see other people exploring in the cave as well. For tours booked Tuesday - Thursday, the cave is not open to the public but is open to educational experiences such as school groups so it is still possible there will be others in the cave.
- Not recommended for travelers that have difficulty with walking/ balance on uneven, rocky terrain
- While we've had guests on our cave tours ranging from 5 to 85, we describe our cave tour as having an easy to moderate level of difficulty. It is a wild cave with no lights or path (we provide helmets and headlamps). You will be walking on uneven terrain, have to scramble over some rocks, etc. If you have questions about the cave's difficulty, it is best to contact us directly!
- We will outfit each guest with a helmet and headlamp
- Award-winning Naturalist Guide and interpretation
- Guide gratuity
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lisa_z
The lava tube cave tour was amazing! Our guide, Jose, was so knowledgeable about the area and landscape around the cave. He was patient and answered all questions.
You will get dirty crawling through some small spaces along the cave floor but it is so worth it. There are some spots that require climbing over rocks and bending over and kneeling down so having some level of fitness is necessary.
Zen D
Super fun! My 11 year old was nervous about being in a cave. He had the best time. He said he felt totally alive and happy. Jose was a great guide. I highly recommend this activity.
David C
We had a very interesting tour of a lava tube with this company. The naturalist was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Oregon geology, the formation of lava tubes, etc. however, I reread the tour description and there's a sneaky phrase at the end that says see additional information for discussion of lava tube. Difficulty. This exploration is difficult. You are climbing over large boulders and the overhead space gets narrower and narrower. With a replacement knee I was unable to continue the tour to the end. This actually worked out okay, allowing us time to slowly hike out of the tube and make more detailed observations than on the way in.