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The Kissing Camels formation on top of a long red sandstone ridge

In short: Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods Luxury Jeep Tour lasts 2 hours in English, with a private or a small-group option. According to its listing, it is a drive through Garden of the Gods with photo stops and walking along hiking trails. Meeting points differ for open seating and private tours, and hotel pickup and drop-off come with the private tour only. The listing states that it is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

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Meeting pointDiffers by option, shown on the listing map
OptionsSmall group or private
LanguageEnglish
VehicleJeep with guide and driver
WalkingAlong hiking trails, per the listing
Hotel pickupPrivate tour only
MobilityNot suitable, per the listing
Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before, per the listing

What it is

A 2-hour guided jeep tour of Garden of the Gods, per its listing, with stops to photograph the rocks and to walk on the trails. The description mentions formations "up to 300 feet tall", in the listing's own words.

The tour, as the listing gives it

  1. Meeting point: one for open seating and one for private tours, both on the listing map. Private tours include hotel pickup.
  2. A drive through Garden of the Gods: with the guide as driver.
  3. Photo stops: among the formations.
  4. Walking along hiking trails: part of the tour, per the listing.
  5. Hotel drop-off: on the private tour, per the listing.

What it adds to a free park

Garden of the Gods is a free city park, owned by the City of Colorado Springs since 1909, and a National Natural Landmark since 1971. Entry needs no ticket, parking is free, and anyone with a car can drive the park's one-way loop of about 6 miles at 20 mph; is it free covers the details. A visitor can also walk the paved 1.5-mile Perkins Central Garden Trail at no cost. This tour adds a driver who handles the parking, a guide's commentary on the park, and a walk with that guide. The Visitor Center lot has fewer than 200 spaces and often fills in summer and on holidays, per the park.

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Suits

  • Visitors who want a tour focused on the park, with a walk on the trails.
  • Couples, families or friends who want a private jeep: the listing has a private option with hotel pickup.
  • Visitors with 2 hours to spare.

Look elsewhere if

  • People with mobility impairments: the listing states that it is not suitable.
  • Visitors on the small-group option who need a hotel pickup: the listing includes it on the private tour only.
  • Anyone who wants Helen Hunt Falls or Manitou Springs as well: the foothills jeep tour includes them.

Included, and not stated

Included

  • Guide and driver
  • Transport
  • Photo stops
  • Water and Gatorade
  • A snack
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (private tour only)

Not included or not stated

  • Hotel pickup on the small-group option
  • Group size on the small-group option: not stated in the listing
  • Length of the walk: not stated in the listing

What travellers mention

Melodie from the United States mentions the many facts the guide shared. Doris from the United States mentions the history of the park. Michelle from the United States says the guide went out of her way, and Jenn from the United States describes a kind, energetic, knowledgeable guide.

Practical notes

Start times: check the calendar in the booking widget. The listing asks travellers to wear comfortable shoes for the walk. The meeting point depends on the option booked, so check the map on the listing before setting out. Off-trail travel is prohibited in the park, according to the park rules, and early visits (before about 8 am) or late ones (after about 4 pm) bring good light and thinner crowds, per the park.

Local tip

Both meeting points are on the listing map; saving the right one for the option booked avoids a wrong turn before the start.

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Garden of the Gods Tour is an independent guide. It is not the City of Colorado Springs, not the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center and not a tour operator, and it is not affiliated with any of the companies whose tours it describes. Park facts are taken from official sources; tour details come from each GetYourGuide listing. Booking links go to GetYourGuide and are affiliate links: a booking made through them may earn this site a small commission at no extra cost to the traveller. See the affiliate disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

Does the luxury jeep tour include hotel pickup?

On the private tour only, according to the listing. The small-group option starts at the meeting point for open seating, shown on the listing map.

Is there walking on the luxury jeep tour?

Yes. The listing describes photo stops and walking along hiking trails, and asks for comfortable shoes. It states that the tour is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

How long is the luxury jeep tour?

Two hours, per the listing, with a private or a small-group option.

What is included on the luxury jeep tour?

A guide and driver, transport, photo stops, water and Gatorade and a snack, per the listing, plus hotel pickup and drop-off on the private tour.