Tyendinaga Cavern & Caves is a natural karst cave system located at 2623 Harmony Road near Belleville in Tyendinaga Township, Ontario, Canada.
Location: Tyendinaga, ON
Season: Typically Open from May to Fall
It’s known as one of Ontario’s largest and most accessible natural caverns and is open seasonally for guided tours. The cave system formed over millions of years through natural limestone erosion and glacial activity, leaving behind interesting geological features, fossils, and underground chambers.
🧭 Guided Tours & Experience
Visitors can take a guided underground tour that typically lasts about 45 minutes, starting above ground with an introduction and then descending into the cavern.
During the tour you may see:
- Fossils dating back ~450 million years
- Geological formations like stalactites and cave curtains
- Crystal-clear water “wishing well” inside the cave
- Side passages and karst features
💡 Visitor Info
- The cavern stays cool year-round (around ~10 °C), so bring a sweater.
- It’s a guided experience — you won’t explore unsupervised.
- Photography is typically allowed, but video may be restricted.
- It’s a good adventure for families, history buffs, and people curious about geology.
Guided tours, Old fossils, Learning, Nature walk, Picnic, Photography, Seasonal eve
Stone stairways, Clean washroom, Free parking, Picnic tables & pavilion, Small gift shop, Cool geothermal cave temperature, Nature preserve, Online booking
Peaceful, Ambience, Scary