Mega Ziplines
Overview
Dive into Louisville Mega Cavern’s GLOWING Zip Line Experience!
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure on the world’s only fully underground zip line course – now with a thrilling glow-in-the-dark twist! Louisville Mega Cavern’s presents Mega Ziplines as a new zipline experience that transforms the caverns into a vibrant spectacle of color, light and music.
Soar through the darkness on our zip line adventure, leaving a trail of neon light in your wake.
Electrifying music pulses through the air, adding to the exhilarating experience.
The rush of adrenaline mixes with the awe-inspiring beauty of the underground world.
Requirements
- This tour requires participants to be at least seven years old.
- Participants must weigh between 55 and 280 pounds.
- This attraction adheres to ACCT standards.
- Any guests under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Everyone must wear closed-toe shoes and be dressed comfortably for an underground temperature of 58 to 60 degrees.
Important Tour Details
- This is the world’s ONLY fully underground zip line course!
- The course consists of six zip lines and two challenge bridges.
- Please arrive 15-20 minutes before your scheduled check-in time.
- Parking is free for all cavern attractions.
- We strongly recommend guests to purchase tickets in advance, but walk-ins are welcome.
- This is an all-weather attraction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Payments are required at the time of reservation. We accept credit cards. You can pay for your tours online through our secure payment site using Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Cards.
Depending on the size of the group, the zip line tour lasts up to 2 ½ hours. We offer six different zip lines, which include a dual-racing zip, two challenge bridges, and a narrated tour about the region’s underground mining history and geology. Each guide is qualified and trained according to the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) standards.
Do not wear sandals, flip flops, open-toed shoes, or shoes without a back! If you do, you will not be allowed on the zip line tour. You will still be charged for the tour even though you aren’t allowed to participate. You need to wear closed-toe shoes suitable for walking over dirt and rock surfaces. Tennis shoes are great.
We highly recommend that you bring a jacket, sweater, or sweatshirt since the Cavern stays consistently around 58 degrees, even in the summer. If possible, wear long pants.
If you have long hair, wear it in a ponytail. Do not wear short-shorts or shirts that do not have sleeves. This is because of the safety-harness gear that you will be wearing. Yes, you must wear a shirt.
Make sure you have deep pockets or a pocket with a zipper or velcro closure if you will be bringing keys, cell phones, wallets, or anything else that you do not want to lose. If an item falls while you are 70 feet above the Cavern floor, you will not be getting it back! We recommend that you place your valuables in your car or use a provided locker. All lockers cost $1.00 per use for security purposes. Louisville Mega Cavern and Mega Zips are not responsible for any property lost, damaged, or stolen during your tour.
No, but reservations are highly recommended. If you do not have a reservation, we will do our best to accommodate you based on availability. However, reservations are provided on a first come/first served basis.
Yes, yes, and yes! We fill up quickly. If you do not make a reservation and pay, you will not be guaranteed a spot on the zip line tour. It is not pleasant for you or for us if you just show up and we can’t get you on a tour!
You must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour time. We operate in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. Arriving 30 minutes early will give you enough time to check in for your tour and fill out the necessary paperwork. All tours leave promptly at the designated tour time. If you are late, it throws the entire day off for everyone else. You must be on time for your tour. There are no refunds. We cannot delay a tour because you are late. This is not fair for our on-time guests. Please plan your travel time wisely.
Because all activities are on specific start times and scheduled in advance, we do not offer cancellations, reschedules or refunds within 7 days prior to your scheduled activities. Please note that we are located in the Eastern Time Zone. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY – When Louisville Mega Cavern must close due to inclement weather, it is based on the safety factors that affect both our customers and our employees. These include winter weather warnings issued by local government agencies, which could include the Louisville Metro area, State of Kentucky or Federal government officials which will be the basis for the decision. Management will analyze all data in advance of the event and decide on a possible closure in a timely manner. The company could attempt to call all advanced sale customers to notify them of the closure. Closing the cavern will be based on weather that affects the Louisville, Ky Metro area and does not reflect other areas or states in which visitors may be traveling from. In the event of closure of the cavern, each customers will be entitled to a RAIN CHECK for a period of six months after the bad weather event. WE WILL NOT ISSUE REFUNDS. If you are not comfortable about the weather in the Louisville Metro area, we highly recommend that you simply show up on a first come first served basis rather than making an advanced reservation for any of our tours. This allows you to wait to the last second before making a commitment which may result in no refund.
While walking or zipping during the tour, you will be anywhere from 0 to 70 feet above the cavern floor.
Depending on your location while on the tour, you may be 100 to 165 feet below Louisville’s highways, roadways, and businesses above your head. For your information, we are located directly beneath the Louisville Zoo and a full-service business park.
You will be fitted with a full-body harness, trolley system, two heavy-duty lanyards with safety clips, and a helmet with a miner’s helmet light. The equipment is similar to rock climbing equipment, but designed specifically for a zip line course.
Our guides are professionally trained to ensure that you have an educational, memorable, and enjoyable experience. The industry standard for tipping is 15 to 20% of the tour rate per guide. These are standards in-line with restaurant tipping.
Pregnant individuals are not allowed to participate on the zip line tour. You might consider booking our Historic Tram Tour instead.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Payments are required at the time of reservation. We accept credit cards. You can pay for your tours online through our secure payment site using Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Cards.
Depending on the size of the group, the zip line tour lasts up to 2 ½ hours. We offer six different zip lines, which include a dual-racing zip, two challenge bridges, and a narrated tour about the region’s underground mining history and geology. Each guide is qualified and trained according to the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) standards.
Do not wear sandals, flip flops, open-toed shoes, or shoes without a back! If you do, you will not be allowed on the zip line tour. You will still be charged for the tour even though you aren’t allowed to participate. You need to wear closed-toe shoes suitable for walking over dirt and rock surfaces. Tennis shoes are great.
We highly recommend that you bring a jacket, sweater, or sweatshirt since the Cavern stays consistently around 58 degrees, even in the summer. If possible, wear long pants.
If you have long hair, wear it in a ponytail. Do not wear short-shorts or shirts that do not have sleeves. This is because of the safety-harness gear that you will be wearing. Yes, you must wear a shirt.
Make sure you have deep pockets or a pocket with a zipper or velcro closure if you will be bringing keys, cell phones, wallets, or anything else that you do not want to lose. If an item falls while you are 70 feet above the Cavern floor, you will not be getting it back! We recommend that you place your valuables in your car or use a provided locker. All lockers cost $1.00 per use for security purposes. Louisville Mega Cavern and Mega Zips are not responsible for any property lost, damaged, or stolen during your tour.
No, but reservations are highly recommended. If you do not have a reservation, we will do our best to accommodate you based on availability. However, reservations are provided on a first come/first served basis.
Yes, yes, and yes! We fill up quickly. If you do not make a reservation and pay, you will not be guaranteed a spot on the zip line tour. It is not pleasant for you or for us if you just show up and we can’t get you on a tour!
You must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour time. We operate in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. Arriving 30 minutes early will give you enough time to check in for your tour and fill out the necessary paperwork. All tours leave promptly at the designated tour time. If you are late, it throws the entire day off for everyone else. You must be on time for your tour. There are no refunds. We cannot delay a tour because you are late. This is not fair for our on-time guests. Please plan your travel time wisely.
Because all activities are on specific start times and scheduled in advance, we do not offer cancellations, reschedules or refunds within 7 days prior to your scheduled activities. Please note that we are located in the Eastern Time Zone. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY – When Louisville Mega Cavern must close due to inclement weather, it is based on the safety factors that affect both our customers and our employees. These include winter weather warnings issued by local government agencies, which could include the Louisville Metro area, State of Kentucky or Federal government officials which will be the basis for the decision. Management will analyze all data in advance of the event and decide on a possible closure in a timely manner. The company could attempt to call all advanced sale customers to notify them of the closure. Closing the cavern will be based on weather that affects the Louisville, Ky Metro area and does not reflect other areas or states in which visitors may be traveling from. In the event of closure of the cavern, each customers will be entitled to a RAIN CHECK for a period of six months after the bad weather event. WE WILL NOT ISSUE REFUNDS. If you are not comfortable about the weather in the Louisville Metro area, we highly recommend that you simply show up on a first come first served basis rather than making an advanced reservation for any of our tours. This allows you to wait to the last second before making a commitment which may result in no refund.
While walking or zipping during the tour, you will be anywhere from 0 to 70 feet above the cavern floor.
Depending on your location while on the tour, you may be 100 to 165 feet below Louisville’s highways, roadways, and businesses above your head. For your information, we are located directly beneath the Louisville Zoo and a full-service business park.
You will be fitted with a full-body harness, trolley system, two heavy-duty lanyards with safety clips, and a helmet with a miner’s helmet light. The equipment is similar to rock climbing equipment, but designed specifically for a zip line course.
Our guides are professionally trained to ensure that you have an educational, memorable, and enjoyable experience. The industry standard for tipping is 15 to 20% of the tour rate per guide. These are standards in-line with restaurant tipping.
Pregnant individuals are not allowed to participate on the zip line tour. You might consider booking our Historic Tram Tour instead.
