Tourism has been discovering the beauty and adventure provided by Brazilian caves. Large entrances and interior halls, underground lakes and waterfalls, and the extraordinary beauty of speleothems can be observed in Brazil.
It is quite difficult to find information on tourist caves in Brazil, because publications are in Portuguese, and show caves often do not have any web footprint. Most show caves in Brazil are on the cave trekking, semi-wild side. Caves with trails and electric light are rare, normally you get a torch, a helmet, and a general direction. Cave guides are called monitors and intended to protect the cave (which actually is a good idea, but quite uncommon). Nevertheless, there are always lists of show caves or tourist caves, like this one.
Cavernas - Cave | Localização - Location | State | Listing |
Gruta Refúgio do Maroaga | Presidente Figueiredo | ![]() |
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Gruta de Ubajara | Ubajara | ![]() |
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Gruta dos Martins | Apodi | ![]() |
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Gruta do Convento (Ou Salitre) | Campo Formoso | ![]() |
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Gruta do Brejões | Irecê, Morro do Chapéu | ![]() |
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Gruta do Lapão | Lençóis | ![]() |
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Lapa Doce I | Iraquara | ![]() |
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Gruta da Pratinha | Iraquara | ![]() |
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Gruta Azul | Iraquara | ![]() |
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Buraco do Cão | Seabra | ![]() |
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Poço Encatado | Itaetê | ![]() |
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Poço Azul | Andaraí | ![]() |
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Gruta do Padre | Santana | ![]() |
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Gruta da Mangabeira | Ituaçu | ![]() |
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Lapa do Bom Jesus | Bom Jesus da Lapa | ![]() |
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Lapa da Angélica | São Domingos | ![]() |
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Lapa da Terra Ronca | São Domingos | ![]() |
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Gruta dos Ecos | Corumbá de Goiás | ![]() |
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Buraco das Araras | Formosa | ![]() |
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Buraco do Inferno | Padre Bernardo | ![]() |
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Gruta do Maquiné | Cordisburgo | ![]() |
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Gruta do Rei do Mato | Sete Lagoas | ![]() |
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Gruta da Lapinha | Lagoa Santa | ![]() |
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Gruta dos Palhares | Sacramento | ![]() |
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Gruta do Tamboril | Unai | ![]() |
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Gruta Casa de Pedra | São João Del Rei | ![]() |
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Gruta do Limoeiro | Castelo | ![]() |
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Gruta do Lago Azul | Bonito | ![]() |
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Gruta Notra Seniora Aparecida | Bonito | ![]() |
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Gruta do Mimoso | Bonito | ![]() |
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Buraco das Araras | Jardim | ![]() |
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Gruta Itambé | Altinópolis | ![]() |
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Caverna do Diabo | Eldorado | ![]() |
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Caverna Santana | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Caverna Morro Preto | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Gruta do Couto | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Caverna Água Suja | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Caverna Laje Branca | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Caverna Alambari de Baixo | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Caverna Casa de Pedra | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Gruta do Chapéu | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Gruta Chapéu Mirin I e II | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Gruta das Aranhas | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Gruta Laboratório (Águas Quentes) | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Gruta Betari | Iporanga | ![]() |
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Gruta da Lancinha | Rio Branco do Sul | ![]() |
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Conjunto Jesuítas – Fadas | Cerro Azul | ![]() |
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Gruta Bacaetava | Colombo | ![]() |
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Furnas de Vila Velha I e II | Ponta Grossa | ![]() |
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Furnas Buraco do Padre | Ponta Grossa | ![]() |
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Gruta de Botuverá | Botuverá | ![]() |
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Gruta da Barreira | Itararé | ![]() |