Went on the tour today with my wife and 5 year old. Something for everyone with very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging tour guides and even a really nice cafe with plenty of seating to start/finish the tour with. NOT just a tourist trap and we'll worth a visit.
Had a fantastic tour with guide Ollie. If visiting Devon, this place is a must see!!
A very interesting site!
The local guide was very friendly and explained all the history in details and in a funny and pleasant way.
Great experience especially when it was shown the cave in the complete darkness.
Plenty of space outside for enjoy their coffee and well presented museum at the entrance
Fascinating place! The tour was really interesting and the guide was great. We learnt alot.
Loved the tour. interesting caves. nice cafe on site. however it's a small building and car park very small so ended up quite far down the road on street parking. so pick your day and timing well. If it wasn't for the parking would have given it 5 stars.
Really interesting for adults and kids x David was a really enthusiastic and fact filled tour guide. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour with interesting things to buy in gift shop afterwards x
Very nice experience, especially for children. Brilliantly told by the guide and with nice sound and light effects. I'm sure my child aged 9 will never forget.
Really interesting tour, a great way to pass time if the weather outside is unfavourable.
Great place really interesting. Loads for the kids to do. The tour was fantastic I highly recommend it. The cafe was good. Very clean and comfortable the food was a bit pricey but typical tourist place prices however it was amazing!
Fantastic place to visit our guide was lovely Cara, she made the tour informative and lots of fun. Great day out, all the staff were great and the various trails brilliant fun
Excellent attraction with something for everyone young or old. The tour of the caves are highly informative and amusing. Excellent value for money. A visit to the restaurant is also a must with high quality home cooked food on offer.
This is an excellent place to take children's, especially when the weather is wet or cold. If you ever get the chance to see The Butterfly Theatre Company perform Shakespeare in the caves then you should really take advantage of that. It's an awesome experience. You would be standing for the hour long performance as you follow the cast through the caves.
Really nice and informative. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable. Kids liked it. Top tip:great place to visit if it is a really hot day as the Caves are nice and cool.
Nice venue, well set up for kids. Parking is a bit tight, but reasonable price!
Been a few times. Last time we went the guide didn't seem as well informed as previous ones. Also didn't see as much of the caves as we did before
You are going through milion years of history Well narrated by the guide. Demonstration of different types of fossils Cave itself little to short nuch bigger i was expected but can't miss this attractions in Torquay
Great day out, pay to park, restaurant/cafe with amazing food choices, interesting geological and historical guided tour. Not suitable for small children as young can't really carry them. Fabulous digging for treasure with the children though.
Nothing special for that kind of money, there was nothing to watch.
Lovely place to visit, had a great time, very interesting. X
Beautiful I already recommend it to a friend and he's gone to visit the place.
Caves a such an amazing place and the tours are well guided
Large caves with lots of history. So much has gone on in these caves including live music during the sixties. The history goes back much further than that though. Food available.
Great place to take the kids and grand kids with a interesting example of stone age lighting and plenty of bones etc
We had a wonderful time at the caves on Sunday. 3 generations plus friends to see Santa. The tour was magic, the staff were helpful and jolly and the food was excellent [never expected such a lunch from a attraction like this!! Would be great for a special meal occasion] Thank you all again for a great day and the reindeer food! :]
Really enjoyed the caves on a rainy day. They are impressive in size but the tour is fairly short for the money. Our toddler was slightly spooked by the show at the start but that passed!
I had a great time! The shop was full of fun things to get and the caves themselves were fantastic! Definitely would go again!
Fantastic experience, wonderful caves, engaging tour guides AND a lovely cafe!
Best tour with David funny and very knowledgeable and social distancing is perfect as well
A very informative and entertaining tour. Special mention for Joe our guide for making it a great place to visit.
Fantastic Cavern and the guide was great with everyone!
Oh my goodness, loved this place. The guide taking us through the caves was amazing. Such wonderful history. He tells a lovely story of Agatha Cristie who visited when she was a small child, which inspired a book, which I have
Me and my wife had a lovely afternoon at Kents Caverns. Very interesting and a good tour
Simply love this place , a must visit if your in the area.
Wow, loved it, the kids loved it. Very factual and our guide Ursula was brilliant.. Very passionate and knowledgeable
Fantastic place to visit, good tours and the ghost tour is very good too, recommend this highly
Guide is amazing (Alan) very knowledgeable, very interested but prepared to get dripped on
A super day out! I learnt so much and great for the money.
Fantastic tour today with Cara our tour guide. Her knowledge and passion for the caves shines through and makes the tour exciting and informative. Highly recommend visiting, you won't be dissapointed these caves and their history is fascinating stuff.
Amazing history right here. Amazed at 40 000 years old history that you can see today.
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A fantastic humorous tour guide (David) Also very informative. Really worth it.
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A fantastic humorous tour guide (David). Also very informative. Really worth it.
David our guide was funny and informative. Defiantly worth a visit.
Great visit. Loved the caverns. The only criticism is that the tour was a little rushed. But the guide was very knowledgeable
Staff really nice and kind. Caves very interesting.
Brilliant afternoon out. One of the few things you can do with kids that is uneffected by the rain. The guide was excellent.
Great cafe but the cave tour was a massive let down u got to see 3 little parts of the cave it is more talking than walking around the cave it went on for an hour but most of that was talking my children got really bored apart from the tour cave being a let down the rest was ok dont think it's worth 10 per person
Fantastic caverns, but sometimes can be a bit boring
A family visit. We had the chance to return free within 7 Days. I would go for the normal visit. I found the ghost tour irritating and not worth the money. Kids liked it OK.
The guides are well done and I at least wanted to explore the cave alone
Touring SW coast and turned up on the off chance following Google local places to visit. It looked worth the visit.... Few people waiting, was told we had to book...and was turned away.
Make sure you call...covid pre bookings.
Fantastic caves, easily accessible with the kids (one in back pack carrier) enthusiastic, friendly and knowledgeable guides
Membership is well worth it, great staff and food, daughter loves the cave and have met santa here the past 3 years running. Five star :-)
Our guide was very informative and willing to answer questions
Really Good, enthusiastic and mature tour guide, thoroughly enjoyed it, much better than the student who gave us the tour 6 years ago.
Really interesting and cool to see, you learn a lot in there! Tour guide was also excellent!
A great place to visit - a friendly and knowledgeable guide and lots of history.
A little hidden gem in the heart of Wellswood, Torquay. The tour guide was excellent and the caves were stunning. Well worth a visit if you have an hour to spare.
The caves are amazing! Tours are very interesting & the guides cater for all ages. The new Firestone kitchen looks fantastic & the food is lovely! The gift shop has some great things too. Don't forget to go down to the woodland area too!
Fabulous experience of the guided cave tour, humourous and educational from the tour guide. Stunning scenery from either inside the Cafe or from outside the seated terrace area overlooking down into the Combe. Birds of prey happily lofting about close by or in the distance. Very peaceful and tranquil. Also a wooded trail although not ventured. Cafe offers a good menu with no fuss prices rounded to the pound.....no 99p's or 49p's. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nothing wasn't too much to ask for. Worth another visit!!!
Really interesting visit. Popular with school groups too.
The geology is brilliant also good for children the guide knows a lot
Booked for winter wonderland, really good staff were brilliant highly recommend
Highly recommended, a lot history. Tour guide Amber explained every details of the caves. Feel safe with social distance guidelines.
Had a lovely few hours here. The group size we went round with was good. Cara, our tour guide was great, good sense of humour and very knowledgeable. We booked tickets online which saved money. You don't book a time so you can go whenever you want. We did the same with a cream tea and saved money on this too. The scones are OK, nothing special. There are a few fun things for younger children to do as well.
Really informative tour, Ellie was a very engaging guide.
Really great and educational experience inside the caves.
Love these caves, fascinating to hear about their history.
Staff are very knowledgeable but with a great sense of humour
Great for adults & children alike.
Very good experience with knowledgeable staff and a great cream tea!!
Kents Cavern Ltd: Discover the Wonders of Prehistoric Life
Kents Cavern is a prehistoric cave located in Torquay, Devon, England. It is one of the most important and well-known archaeological sites in Britain, with a history that dates back over 400 million years. The cave has been home to ancient humans for thousands of years and is now an award-winning visitor attraction that offers tours, a shop, cafe and visitor centre.
The History of Kents Cavern
The story of Kents Cavern begins over 400 million years ago when the area was covered by a shallow sea. Over time, layers of sediment built up on the seabed and eventually formed limestone rock. Around 2 million years ago during the Ice Age, glaciers advanced across northern Europe and caused sea levels to drop dramatically. As a result, rivers cut deep valleys into the limestone rock creating caves such as Kents Cavern.
The first evidence of human occupation at Kents Cavern dates back around 500,000 years ago during the Lower Palaeolithic period. Archaeological excavations have revealed stone tools made by early humans who used them for hunting and butchering animals.
During the Middle Palaeolithic period (around 250-40 thousand years ago), Neanderthals lived in Kents Cavern. They left behind evidence such as flint tools and animal bones which suggest they were skilled hunters who used fire to cook their food.
In more recent times (around 10 thousand years ago), people from Mesolithic times visited Kents Cavern to collect water from its underground streams which were believed to have healing properties.
Visiting Kents Cavern Today
Today visitors can explore this fascinating cave system on guided tours led by knowledgeable guides who will take you through narrow passageways lined with stalactites and stalagmites that have formed over millions of years.
As you walk through these ancient chambers you will learn about how early humans lived here during different periods in history including how they hunted animals using stone tools or cooked food using fire pits inside the caves themselves!
In addition to guided tours there are also interactive exhibits at our visitor centre where visitors can learn more about prehistoric life including hands-on activities like flint knapping or making fire using traditional methods!
Our shop sells souvenirs such as fossils or replica stone tools while our cafe serves delicious locally sourced food including cream teas made with clotted cream from nearby farms!
Why Visit Kent's Cave?
Kent's Cave is an award-winning attraction that offers visitors an unforgettable experience exploring one of Britain's most important archaeological sites! With its fascinating history dating back millions of years it provides insight into how early humans lived here during different periods throughout time - something not found anywhere else in Devon!
Whether you're interested in archaeology or just looking for something fun to do with family or friends Kent's Cave has something for everyone! So why not come along today?
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