Royal Gorge Loop Half Day Jeep Tour

Overview

This breathtaking 3.5 hour tour literally puts you on the edge of one of Colorado’s most picturesque attractions. Look down into the breathtaking Royal Gorge as this tour takes you over America’s highest suspension bridge nearly 1000 feet above the Arkansas River. Exclusive access through the south entrance to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park and to the top of Fremont Peak allow you to see and experience true Colorado beauty. Pass through a cemetery that is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, view dinosaur footprints, and commonly see Colorado wildlife.

This scenic tour is just one of the amazing locations we visit from our office in Cañon City. If this tour doesn't meet your needs, we most likely have one that does. We offer tours and packages from 3 hours to all day. Be sure to see our other listings for more options.

City: Cañon City

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $129.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $129.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Driver

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Please be sure to confirm your travel plans to Canon City before making a reservation for our jeep tours. Due to the very limited seating on the custom vehicles, payment in full is due at the time of the booking, and reservations made through TripAdvisor cannot be changed or cancelled once confirmed. Our cancellation policy is a 100% cancellation fee, meaning there are no refunds once a tour is booked. If you have questions about this, please visit the Colorado Jeep Tours website's FAQ page or call Colorado Jeep Tours before booking a tour.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Look down into the breathtaking Royal Gorge as this tour takes you over America’s highest suspension bridge nearly 1000 feet above the Arkansas River. Exclusive access through the south entrance to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park and to the top of Fremont Peak allow you to see and experience true Colorado beauty.

Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive is a scenic roadway in Cañon City, Colorado. It was built by inmate labor in 1905.[1] The road starts from U.S. Highway 50, with a gradual incline up the side of a ridge. When the road crests, it winds, climbs, and falls like a roller coaster until near its end, where a scenic outlook overlooks both the city (east) and the highway (west). The single-lane, one-way road rises about 800 feet above the surrounding terrain. There are no guardrails despite sharp drop offs, and the drive is about 3 miles long.

Temple Canyon Park

Temple Canyon road winds over the Royal Gorge anticline through the ancient hunting grounds of the Ute tribe. The canyon road passes "The Temple" but you have to know where to look. Fossils can be seen along the road with other geological wonders.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (141)

jmeitz

Jul 2019

Family took a trip down to Canon City and did the half day RG Jeep trip. Overall it was an ok trip, got a good history lesson and able to cross the RG in a Jeep, but for the price would have expected more. $450 for 4 is pretty pricey when you consider you just drive down gravel roads to get to the RG.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Oh dear! A 3-star review is such a bummer, as our entire team works very hard to deliver a 5-star experience. I'm truly sorry to hear you didn't feel the tour was worth the cost. One thing you failed to mention here is that your $119/person half-day Royal Gorge jeep tour included free Royal Gorge Bridge & Park tickets, a $28/person value. So, the tour portion was $91, which is below what other Pikes Peak / Colorado Springs region jeep companies charge for similar tours. Perhaps an off-road jeep tour just wasn't what you were looking and another experience, such a ride on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad (at the bottom of the gorge along the Arkansas River), would have been more to your liking. Our tours are described in detail on our website, and include a number of photos and videos, so perhaps you didn't have a chance to review that information before you booked your tour online. In any case, I'm sorry we didn't meet your expectations. (Although it sounds like your guide did an excellent job giving you local and historical info - that's a plus!) If you would like to give me a call, I'd welcome more specific feedback and what you think we could have done better. Thank you very much for your business, and for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed your visit to the Royal Gorge region.

mkjn26

Jul 2019

Driver was very knowledgeable and friendly and added a lot of interesting information and history to the tour. The tour gives you some great views, with access to some roads that are inaccessible to the general public. Very good value too, given how long the tour is. Definitely worthwhile. Be sure to bring: water, sunglasses, sunscreen. Be prepared for: a couple bumpy spots. Most of the drive was surprisingly smooth, but a couple brief spots were very bumpy. Also be prepared to put your hat away – can get windy in the back of the Jeep and on the big bridge. Have fun!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks so much for the 5-star review and your comments. Yes, your recommendations are good ones! All the things you suggest come in handy year-round, but especially so in the summer months. Hope to see you again soon.

STLTraveler83

Jun 2019

Such a fun adventure for kids and adults! Steve was a very knowledgeable guide...patient with the kid's questions. Couldn't recommend it more, especially with Steve at the helm.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Bravo to Steve! Yes, he is an expert tour guide and has been one across most of the USA and several other countries during his long guiding career. Steve loves taking visitors on tours and showing them amazing sites, while providing really interesting commentary along the way. So happy to hear that your group - the young and the young at heart - enjoyed the off-road jeeping experience. We hope to see you the next time you visit the Royal Gorge region.