Crystal Cave, Kutztown

Crystal Cave is interesting and worth the tour. Prices are clearly listed on their website. We had an hour wait before our tour started. They have the gift shop to explore, panning for gemstones, mini golf, picnic areas, and nature trails to walk on before or after your tour. While we waited for our time slot we ate in the picnic areas. Restrooms are in a couple locations....down by the historic inn and up the hill by the cave entrance area. The ice cream and food places were not open and in my experience the fast food is not worth it. Pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic with friends and family. Mini golf is a basic course good for children but it was inexplicably closed at 3 when we finished our cave tour. Had been open before that. The cave tour lasts for about one hour including the 10 minute video before the tour. Our tour group included someone who was scared of heights so something to keep in mind. And wear shoes that have good traction as the stone steps and paths get slippery. One of the coolest parts of the tour was the few minutes of total darkness in the cave! Very disturbing if you're scared of the dark but gives you an idea of the brave people who explored this cave over a century ago.

It's a very good place to take your kids to look at the cave and its forms. I like the introduction video in the beginning. It's about 20 min, and explains the history of the place, and my absolutely favorite spot is the GIFT SHOP. Prices at the gift shop are a bit high, but it's worth it as souvenirs. There are no advanced purchase tickets. You've to buy them from there inside the gift shop.

I had a fantastic experience at Crystal Cave exploring with my kids and nephews. Our tour guide was super nice and knowledgeable, and the cave itself is interesting for kids and adults alike. The gift shop is nice as well, sort of feels like you're stepping back in time, and the fireplace was a great place to warm up on a cold March day.

This place blew me away. Besides having a richly stocked gift shop the tour itself was fantastic. Given the comparatively small size of the cave when measured up against other famous caverns you wouldn't expect too much. Oh how wrong you would be. The tour guides here are something else. They are friendly and seem to know every inch of the cave by heart. Every room has some quirk of personality, and the guides make sure you know it. What would be a regular boring room is a diorama of natural sculptures. Here are vegetables formed by stalactites, and there are the clear busts of a zoo of animals. You get every dollars worth from the tour. I would recommend everyone to visit this place, you won't regret it.

Beautiful cave. We drove through Pennsylvania instead of NY. Great choice! Countryside drive was gorgeous. Cave Tour made for a short and wonderful pit stop. Many steps but short distance. Lots of caves formations.