Garden of the Gods: Pikes Peak Adventure

Experience the iconic Pikes Peak COG Railway tour in Colorado, exploring the stunning Garden of the Gods before ascending to the highest summit in the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy communal seating and the chance to make new friends along the way!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Denver Union Station - Begin the tour by meeting the guide here for check-in. Located at 1701 Wynkoop Street near the prominent American Flagpole.
  • Garden of the Gods - Participants will have the chance to discover the renowned Garden of the Gods Park.
  • Manitou Springs - If time allows, explore the delightful town of Manitou Springs,…
What's Included
  • Pickup in Denver from the Union Station in downtown
  • COG Railway Reservation and Tickets
  • Lunch
  • Water Refill - Bring Reusable Bottle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak are two of the most famous attractions in Colorado, and we’ve packed them into a single tour. You get to explore the giant red rock formations in this National Natural Landmark during your picnic lunch before you ride the Cog Railway to the highest summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at 14,115 feet.
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Location
Union Station
We will meet our groups at the base of the American flagpole on the south side of the train station. The flagpole is at the pedestrian crosswalk intersection at 17th and Wynkoop St.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_p
Oct 29, 2025
This was a great tour! ... - This was a great tour! We had a great time!! We had the right amount of time at each location. Jerry was friendly and knowledgeable!!
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Atiya_a
Oct 28, 2025
Must see! - Great experience, the only thing I wish the Garden of the Gods tour was longer. We got about 40 minutes there. Pikes peak was amazing! Glad I joined this tour
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Godsgood
Oct 24, 2025
Go for the view, But remember the air is thin up there !!! - Such a great experience. The views on the way up and down are beautiful. But it's the top views that are totally amazing. You only have about 40 minutes at the top. So use your time wisely. If you want the cinnamon donuts or a snack that will take about 1/2 your time. Don't forget restroom breaks. And make sure you have plenty of storage for photos. Oh yes it is cold up there at 14,000 ft. Try for a sunny or partly cloudy day. PS I'm 69 and really felt the altitude, had to move slow and watch my balance, glad I had my walking stick.
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Erin_c
Oct 24, 2025
Well worth the money! - This tour was well worth the money! Aaron was a knowledgeable and funny tour guide that helped everyone on the tour feel comfortable. I highly recommend for solo, couple or family groups.
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Rita_c
Oct 21, 2025
Great adventure - Jason was very informative and polite. The tour was wonderful. Great day to spend the day. The lunch was ok.
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Barbara_g
Oct 20, 2025
Spectacular in Every Way! - We’re still talking about the amazing tour we took with Jason to Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods! We were lucky to have a clear, beautiful, sunny day, and with the fall foliage in full display, the views were absolutely spectacular. The cog railway ride up to Pikes Peak was another unforgettable highlight. Despite the freezing temperatures, it was so special to reach the summit and say we stood 14,115 feet above sea level! As incredible as the sights were, Jason truly made this tour second to none. His friendly, easygoing nature and genuine determination to give us the best possible experience made all the difference. He went out of his way to take photos for the group, kept us entertained with his jokes and stories, and impressed us with his extensive knowledge—there wasn’t a question he couldn’t answer. We feel so lucky to have had Jason as our guide. The entire Aspire experience was exceptional from start to finish, and we can’t recommend this tour highly enough!
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Aneduljee
Oct 17, 2025
Pikes Peak wonder! - This was without a doubt our favorite day spent in Denver so far! Aaron was incredibly knowledgeable as a tour guide about everything from local flora and fauna to the history of Colorado. Garden of the gods was beautiful but it was definitely Pikes Peak and the cog railway trip that really took our breaths away (both figuratively and literally!). Definitely pack some warm weather gear for the top as wind chill can make it frigid even on warm days. And a quick pit stop in Manitou Springs was the ideal way to the end the day along with some amazing wildlife spotted on I-25. This trip is not to be missed and count yourself really lucky if you get paired with Aaron!
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Curtzaugg10748
Oct 17, 2025
Outstanding Adventure To Pikes Peak and Garden Gods Tour - Trip to "Garden of the Gods", "Manitou Springs" and "Pikes Peak" were outstanding adventures. Our tour guide, Jason, really made the adventure especially interesting and fun. Jason had a bubbly personality and his knowledge of the area was outstanding, namely because he is a local guy born and raised in the area. He had tons of information and made our experience especially good. The conductor on the "Cog Railway" was also an outstanding guide with an amazing personality and very funny. So we were fortunate to have excellent guides and the places we visited were outstanding and to top it all off, weather was fantastic. However, the top of Pikes Peak was extremely cold which my wife and I were warned about ahead of time and we were well prepared.
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Vanessa_b
Oct 17, 2025
Wonderful day! - We had an amazing time going to see the Garden of the God's and Pikes Peak Cog Rail. Unfortunately was not able to go to the top of pikes because of snow, but still a memorable experience. Our tour guide, Gable made the drive there and back lots of fun with lots of information about Denver and the places we were going to see. HIGHLY recommend this trip and using this company!
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David_s
Oct 18, 2025
Weather is unpredictable. - Sadly a blizzard prevented from getting to the top of Pikes Peak. We stopped at 12000 ft but we unable to exit the train and this are was not very scenic. Pretty disappointed.
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