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Single-Day Cave Trips Worldwide: 15 We Would Book

34 tours  ·  from $34 a head

Treat this as the note you would send a friend with one day free: 15 single-day cave trips, each with its price, what other travellers said, and the detail that decides it.

Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch - Leaving Athens at 8:00 am
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

1.Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,670 reviews · 14 hours · from $87Our pick

Travel from Athens to Meteora by comfortable coach, then spend five hours with a local guide visiting three monasteries, viewing all eight from the road, and exploring the Hermit Caves of Badovas. Maria and Clement lead many departures. Lunch is optional, monastery entry costs extra, and the day runs from 8:00 am until about 10:30 pm.

“Absolutely phenomenal!! Such a beautiful place and rich with religious history. The only bummer was traffic was bad getting out of Athens and it delayed us getting to Meteora. Therefore, we didn't get to see all of the stated monasteries.”

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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - Hoa Lu temples and Vietnam’s early capital
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

2.Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,706 reviews · from $45

Spend a full day south of Hanoi visiting Hoa Lu temples, rowing through Tam Coc or Trang An caves, cycling through Ninh Binh villages, and climbing Mua Cave. The $45 tour includes transport, lunch, entrance fees, bikes, water, and an English-speaking guide such as Gary, Thang, Hai, or Hop. Expect a busy but well-packed day.

“Chong, our guide was amazing. He was super confident on all the curiosities and all the topics we came through. The tour was on time and well scheduled”

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Mallorca: Caves of Drach Day Trip & Optional Caves of Hams - The light show and the natural formations
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Mallorca: Caves of Drach Day Trip & Optional Caves of Hams

3.Caves of Drach Day Trip & Optional Caves of Hams

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,720 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $62

Travel by coach from southern Mallorca to the Caves of Drach, where stalactites, Lake Martel, a light show, and a short live concert await. Add the Caves of Hams and Porto Cristo for a full-day outing. Multilingual guides such as Sebastian provide commentary, while the pearl-factory stop is brief and commercial.

“Half day trip to Dragon Caves, but first pearl shop. Caves was beautiful, but be careful, bit slippy. We almost dropped to the deep our phones. For a quick trip was prefect. Back to the hotel till 3PM.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch - From Auckland to Matamata over the Bombay Hills
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

4.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,677 reviews · from $229Top rated

Leave Auckland at 6:30 am for Hobbiton’s movie set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Expect a guided Shire walk, Green Dragon drink, café lunch, underground boat ride, and commentary from guides such as Liam, Shelley, Martin, or Matt. The day lasts about 11 hours and includes hotel pickup in central Auckland.

“Excellent experience would recommend for everyone but do play on walking a lot. Not good for the walking challenged.”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch - Crossing the Bombay Hills into Waikato
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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

5.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,505 reviews · 11 hours · from $221

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo in one long, well-organized day. Walk through The Shire, enter a Hobbit Hole, enjoy a drink at The Green Dragon Inn, eat a light Kiwi lunch, then glide beneath Waitomo’s glowworms. Guides such as Shelley, Danny, Stephen, Liam, and Nelson are known for lively commentary and careful driving.

“Really fun and a great value!! The glow worm caves were so peaceful and beautiful!!!!”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - Chichen Itza before the heat
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Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

6.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214

Travel from Tulum in a small group to Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux Ha. Guides such as Miguel, Paloma, Santi, and Alondra bring the Maya site to life, while lunch, snacks, drinks, entrance fees, and hotel transfers are included. Expect a long but well-planned day, with the cenote often providing its quietest and most memorable hour.

“Excellent experience. The guide was very informative about the history of chichen itza and we learnt so much about the culture and history of the Mayan people. The Cenote we were taken too afterwards was beautiful and the water very cool and refreshing!”

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Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento - From your Sorrento hotel to the Piano di Sorrento port
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Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento

7.Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,053 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $216

From Sorrento, join a maximum of eight people on a skipper-led gozzo boat to Capri. Guides such as Luca, Anna, Francesco, and Yana combine coastal sights, swimming stops, snacks, drinks, and several hours on the island. The Blue Grotto costs extra and may close in rough seas.

“Ferdinando and Pepe were great! One of the highlights of our trip. We had such a great time and I would recommend 10/10.”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat - A buffet lunch that keeps the day moving
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

8.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

This 11 to 12-hour Ninh Binh trip combines Hoa Lu temples, a countryside bike ride, a Vietnamese buffet, the Trang An grottoes, and Mua Cave’s 500-step climb. An English-speaking guide such as Liam, Max, Tim, or James leads the group. Expect a comfortable shuttle, a full schedule, and little spare time.

“The boat ride in Trang An was amazing in the truest sense of the word. We chose Route number 3 which takes you through Dot Cave ( the longest cave ). It was a breath-taking experience. This was the high point of the trip and apart froRead more”

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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit - A Yucatecan buffet in Kaua
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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

9.Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,501 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Leave Cancun early for Chichen Itza, with a bilingual guide such as Ricardo, Francisco, or Roberto. You’ll see El Castillo, the ball court, and Temple of the Warriors, swim at Cenote Nool-Ha, eat a Yucatecan buffet, and make a short Valladolid stop. Hotel pickup, lunch, admission, life vest, and two water bottles are included, but a $40 government fee is extra.

“Very nice experience. A little confusing when tax and admission are listed as two different things. We spent a great deal of time figuring out that it was actially the same. A bit long stops in the heat. Great memorable day”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - Sabang Wharf and the boat ride to the cave
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

10.From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,460 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $48

You’ll travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, ride a pump boat and paddleboat into the famous underground river, and learn about Palawan from a live guide such as Sky, Jeff, Reggie, or Dang. The day also includes a Filipino buffet, with optional zipline and mangrove tours. Expect some walking, wet boarding areas, and a long road journey.

“it was a very nice experience, i would totally recomand to anyone to go! they picked us up from our accommodation in the morning and after all the car was full we when to the underground river. it was nice cuz it was no waiting, everything went very smooth. near the underground river you can see monkeys and also some big lizards. be very careful at the monkeys they are taking everything they see, the hat from one guy and some napkins from a lady :))) After that we eat at a local place right near the port. The day ended with some zip line or padle boat for who…”

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From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch - Kom El Shoqafa, Alexandria’s underground surprise
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From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

11.From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,312 reviews · 10 hours · from $87

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide, visiting Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Serapeum, Pompey’s Pillar, Kom El-Deka Roman theater, Qaitbay Citadel, and the Library of Alexandria. Guides such as Kholoud, Ayman, Heba, and Manal are praised for vivid storytelling. A seafood lunch by the Mediterranean is included.

“The lady guiding us was the best !! Also mister Rohan !!! Amazing”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus - Vietnamese buffet lunch between the main stops
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

12.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by limousine bus, visit monumental Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Trang An’s caves for two hours, then climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. An English-speaking guide, boat ride, entrance fees, water, and hotel-area transport are included.

“It was a great tour being in the Tam Coc region, rowing boats, climbing cliffs and witnessing Buddha in majestic pagodas. Our tour guide was 10/10”

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Zakynthos : One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view - The Blue Caves and the swim stop
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Zakynthos : One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view

13.One day small group tour to Navagio beach Blue Caves & top view

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,172 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring northern Zakynthos by air-conditioned minibus and boat. See Navagio from sea and above, visit the Blue Caves, swim when conditions allow, stop at Xigia Beach, and finish at Bochali Hill. Guides such as Theo, Sakis, George, and Petros are often praised for safe driving and friendly local insight.

“Bring Dramamine for the boat ride as the water is very deep & choppy. Aside from that, it was awesome to see the views, the colors of water, and the oldest olive tree.”

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Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave - The Hvalfjörður tunnel and the coffee stop in Borgarnes
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Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

14.Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,108 reviews · from $219

Spend 11 hours exploring Snæfellsnes with an English-speaking guide, visiting Kirkjufell, Svöðufoss, Arnarstapi, Búðakirkja, Lóndrangar, and Vatnshellir Lava Cave. Hotel pickup, transport, WiFi, and cave admission are included. Guides such as Smári, Evo, AJ, Alex, and Skúli are praised for storytelling, safe driving, and helpful photo stops.

“Evo was a very high energy guide. Besides being very knowledgeable about All the locations and history he kept us entertained the entire time. Really good at what he does. The locations were fantastic! Different kind of nature.”

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Kuala Lumpur: Genting Highlands & Batu Caves Day Trip - Leaving the city for Genting’s mountain air
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Kuala Lumpur: Genting Highlands & Batu Caves Day Trip

15.Genting Highlands & Batu Caves Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,045 reviews · 10 hours · from $37Best value

Spend 10 hours moving from Kuala Lumpur to the cool heights of Genting Highlands, then visit Batu Caves. Your English-speaking guide handles the road and cable car arrangements, while you choose between shopping, the casino, theme parks, and mountain views. Guides such as Melvin, Lionel, Balan, and Darwin are praised for clear directions and lively local insight.

“Great value to get to enjoy a lot of activities! Guide was very helpful and informative, and the whole day was well organized and provided exactly what was described.”

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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat - Tuan Chau Marina and the start of the cruise
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