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Sight Luray, Shenandoah

Luray Caverns

A sight in Luray, Shenandoah, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Luray Caverns in Luray, Shenandoah
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Why go

Large show cave with stalactites and the Great Stalacpipe Organ.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Shenandoah, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Pollock Dining Room at Skyland, 7.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Nature
Neighborhood
Luray
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Shenandoah, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pollock Dining Room at Skyland

    Park lodge dining room with valley views and blackberry ice cream pie.

    Food · 7.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Stony Man Trail

    Easy 1.6-mile loop to cliffs with wide views over the Shenandoah Valley.

    Outdoors · 7.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hawksbill Summit

    Highest point in the park, with a stone observation platform.

    Outdoors · 8.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Dark Hollow Falls Trail

    Short, steep hike to a 70-foot cascade near Big Meadows.

    Outdoors · 10 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Old Rag Mountain

    Rock-scramble summit hike, the park's most famous and toughest day hike.

    Activity · 12 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Skyline Drive

    105-mile ridgetop road through Shenandoah National Park with 70 overlooks.

    Sight · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Luray Caverns is a stop on our Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Shenandoah

Luray Caverns is our only sight pick in Shenandoah; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Shenandoah guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Shenandoah run from 34°F in January to 82°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Luray Caverns itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Shenandoah from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Shenandoah weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Luray Caverns, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
101 Cave Hill Rd, Luray, VA 22835, USA
Coordinates
38.66454, -78.48321
Destination
Shenandoah, Virginia
Website
luraycaverns.com

Luray Caverns: quick answers

How much time do you need at Luray Caverns?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Luray Caverns. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Luray Caverns?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Tours are self-paced; go early on weekends.

Where is Luray Caverns?

Luray Caverns is at 101 Cave Hill Rd, Luray, VA 22835, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Luray Caverns?

Luray Caverns appears on Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Shenandoah.

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