Royal Gorge Loop Half Day Jeep Tour in Cañon City booking from $129.00

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

Mon 18 Nov

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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)

LDM2000

Jun 2018

Our extended family of 12 recently took the half day Royal Gorge Jeep Tour. We were split into 2 jeeps. Bob was the guide for one of the Jeeps, which had several kids in it ranging age 9-15. Mel was the guide for our Jeep. I was pleasantly surprised by this tour. We covered so many areas...some in town, and some in places that were not open to the public. Lots of off-roading adventures! Bob and Mel were both very knowledgeable about the area and had lots of interesting stories to tell. Everyone in our group, from age 9 to 75 really enjoyed this tour. Bring water bottles, hat, and sunscreen, as you are in the sun at times.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Woohoo! I am always thrilled to see reviews like yours. We strive not only to show everyone a good time while touring the amazing scenery and views, but also educate and entertain along the way. I'm sure you would agree that it's difficult to find things to do on vacation that everyone in the family, from kids to grandparents, can enjoy together. Thank you so much for choosing Colorado Jeep Tours, and for your nice comments. We hope to see you again soon.

Steffanie M

Jun 2018

Our tour guide, Mel, was fantastic! If you're looking for a lot of off-road, mountain-desert with a historical background type experience, this is your thing. However, if you're taking the tour to experience the Royal Gorge, then PLEASE save your money. And if you have SMALL CHILDREN, DO NOT TAKE THIS RIDE. When I called, they told me they have many kids ride the jeeps and that our 4-year-old will love it. It was brutal...and our boy LOVES the outdoors. I think maybe a 10-year-old or older might appreciate it...possibly slightly younger...but NOT the little ones. Also, if you do want to take this tour, take the MORNING tour and NOT the afternoon. It was 105 degrees in the open air. Again, our tour guide was great, and the company seemed very professional and legit, but the title of "Royal Gorge Jeep Tour" is very misleading. We spent about 15 minutes of the 3 1/2 hours at the Royal Gorge and barely got to see it. Drive to the Gorge yourself. Walk over the bridge...play at the park, but DON'T do the jeep tour. As a mother of a young child, it was one of the most brutal, stressful experiences ever. Respectfully,

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Steffanie, I'm very sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your jeep tour. As we highly value guest satisfaction and our online reputation for providing exceptional off-roading tours, I will address each of your comments in detail below. First, thank you for giving kudos to our guide, Mel. He has been with us for a long time, and he takes great pride in doing an excellent job. We appreciate that you gave him high marks. Secondly, I would 100% agree with you that our off-roading experiences are not for everyone. In fact, we actually say this on our website, and in more than one place. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page in particular addresses this in the "Which Tour Should I Choose" section. It says: "When selecting a tour, consider everyone in your group, their ages, attention span, what they want to see, and the length of the tour. We stop occasionally along the routes (especially on longer tours) to let you stretch your legs, admire the views, and take pictures. All of our tours are incredibly scenic and can be done by almost anyone. However, our tours are not necessarily for everyone. Because we are an off-road jeep tour company, and you’re riding in open-air vehicles for 3+ hours, you should expect it to be windy, bumpy, dusty/damp, sunny/cloudy, or hot/cold – depending on the time of day and the season. And, in order to reach the incredible views and vistas we tour, there will also be narrow roads, sheer drop-offs and heights to be navigated. While some folks are uneasy with such things, most guests find them to be an exhilarating part of the jeeping experience. If you have specific questions about the above, please don’t hesitate to ask before making a reservation." Unfortunately, as your group booked your jeep tour through a third party, and you did not contact Colorado Jeep Tours ahead of time, we didn't have an opportunity to answer your questions. If you had called, emailed or visited our website before booking, you could have obtained detailed information about our off-road experience before making a reservation. However, it doesn't appear that happened. Obviously, we don't want you to have a bad time, nor do we like unhappy reviews. Sadly, there is nothing we can do about either after the tour is over. With regard to the "Royal Gorge Jeep Tour" being "misleading", we take exception to this comment and feel that's an unfair statement. The Royal Gorge is a canyon that is six miles long and encompasses 100's of acres. Our off-road tours cover many miles of the area, showing you incredible scenery. Wikipedia explains what the Royal Gorge is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Gorge Yes, driving over the Royal Gorge Bridge is just one part of our 3 1/2 hour jeep tour of the Royal Gorge region, BUT we give you a voucher where you can go back to the park on your own for only $9 after our tour, instead of paying $27 per person at the gate. It sounds like you should have simply gone to the bridge instead of taking a tour. My guess is that you simply didn't know what you were booking, nor did you find out if we were a good fit for your family before booking the jeep tour. Thank you for providing details for the reasons behind your 2-star review, so we had the opportunity to address them. We sincerely hope that you enjoyed the rest of your time in the Royal Gorge region.

pokingitaround

May 2018

Colorado Jeep tours' Royal Gorge loop is a winner. Taken 5 repeat trips: each varied/ exciting! Tour guide Alan took us through beautiful, serene temple canyon sighting geologic wonders, wildlife, knock-out far view of temple itself; on to back entry of MAGNIFICENT, breathtaking RG Bridge. Climbing (literally) up steep/majestic Fremont Peak -- taking in a 360; including botany tips. Unique Skyline Drive offers Dinosaur trackway, opening up views of pretty Canon City, her surrounding mountains.

Response from Host

May 2018

Thank you very much for your nice review. We hope you see you again on another tour!

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Royal Gorge Loop Half Day Jeep Tour

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