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Colorado train guides

Everything to plan before you ride: which train suits you, what each one costs, when they run and how the Rocky Mountaineer compares with the trains you can ride for less.

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Tours

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The three train tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the route, the time on the rails and what guests say.

Pikes Peak Cog Railway & Garden of the Gods Private ★ 4.910 hoursFree cancellation

Pikes Peak Cog Railway & Garden of the Gods
Cog railway ticketsPrivate guideUp to 6 people

A private day from Denver: the Pikes Peak Cog Railway to the 14,115 ft summit, Manitou Springs and the Garden of the Gods, with your own guide and a luxury Suburban.

What's included
  • Private round-trip transport in a luxury Suburban
  • Private guide
  • Pikes Peak Cog Railway tickets
  • Snacks, drinks and a daypack with blankets for the train
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$799per group Reserve
Royal Gorge Route Railroad Most booked ★ 4.6110 minutesFree cancellation

Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Open-air carRoyal GorgeDining on board

The train ride through the Royal Gorge from Cañon City: about 110 minutes on the rails along the Arkansas River, with the open-air car open to every passenger. Meals and drinks are extra.

What's included
  • Scenic train ride through the Royal Gorge
  • Access to the open-air car for the whole journey
  • The Happy Endings Caboose Cafe and Santa Fe Depot boutique before and after
  • Meals and drinks are extra
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$148per person Reserve
Georgetown Loop Railroad and Railroad Museum Day Railway history New8 hoursFree cancellation

Georgetown Loop Railroad and Railroad Museum Day
Georgetown LoopRailroad museumUp to 4 people

A private railway day from Denver Union Station: the Colorado Railroad Museum, lunch and a walk in Georgetown, then the Georgetown Loop narrow-gauge train, back through Idaho Springs.

What's included
  • Denver Union Station and Red Rocks Park
  • Colorado Railroad Museum, with a train ride round the grounds mid-May to October
  • Georgetown Loop Railroad ride
  • Tour of Georgetown and a drive through Idaho Springs
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$1,175per group Reserve

Plan your date before you go

About 110 minutes through the Royal Gorge, with the open-air car open to every passenger.

Check dates for the Royal Gorge Route Railroad