The Tour
   
If you have the spirit of an explorer within, then you will really enjoy the experience of visiting one of the great geological wonders of the world ­ The Great Stalactite, at The Doolin Cave.
The owners of the cave are keen cavers and share a respect for nature. Tours of the cave are run on an eco friendly basis, with as little impact as possible on the natural environment either above or below ground. What this means in practical terms, is that artificial lighting is kept to a minimum. Visitors will be issued with a helmet for protection. Let the adventure begin!

A new state of the art Visitor Centre has just opened at the cave, so visitors can now drive directly to the cave and park there. There is also an exhibition area and a cafe in the centre.

Visitors will meet their guide and start their tour in the Visitor Centre. They will then proceed down the stairs (there are 120 steps down and back up!) Helmets will be supplied and they will then go through a short tunnel and follow the walkway by the stream.

When visitors enter the Main Chamber, they will briefly experience total darkness before the lights are switched on. When the display is finished they will then make their way through a short section of excavated passage to the Second Chamber where they will view the stream and other features of interest.

From there they will descend steps into the Main Chamber at ground level and take their place on a platform which provides another spectacular view of the Great Stalactite, together with the important sediment sequence. They will then return to the cave entrance. The cave tour takes approx. 40 minutes.