Sumaguing Cave
Sagada's largest cave, where you scramble barefoot over slippery travertine terraces and down to an underground pool, the town's most popular caving experience.
Sumaguing Cave is Sagada's largest and most popular cave. Inside are huge stalactites, stalagmites and travertine formations, including the shapes known as the King's Curtain. Guided visitors descend to the cave floor by the light of kerosene lamps. Many sections require climbing barefoot, using both hands and feet, and the trip ends with a wade through a cold underground pool. A standard tour takes 2 to 3 hours. The cave is slippery, so wear clothes that can get wet and leave valuables at your inn. A registered guide is required, and the cave may close temporarily after heavy rain in the rainy season. Visitors to Sagada must first register at the town tourism office and pay an environmental fee. Most sites require a registered guide.
Opening hours
approx. 07:00–17:00 (last cave entry time set by visitor center)
Nearby sights
- Lumiang Burial Cave & Cave Connection
- Sagada Hanging Coffins (Echo Valley)
- Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Sagada
- Mount Ampacao
- Sagada Weaving
- Sagada Pottery
- Marlboro Hills & Blue Soil
- Bokong Falls