THE PIKES PEAK EXPERIENCE

Continuing the tradition of
showcasing America’s Mountain.

Make memories in the comfort and relaxation of our trusted Gray Line buses
on a ride up the stunning 14,115 ft. peak that inspired Purple Mountains Majesty.

PIKES PEAK HIGHWAY TOUR

A Cog Railway Alternative, Guided Bus Tour.

After 126 years of adventures to the summit of the second most visited mountain in the world, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway is taking a small break for repairs and planning for the future. What does this mean for this year’s memories made on top of America’s Mountain? With Gray Line and our 42 years of touring throughout Colorado, you can still experience the fun and excitement of riding up the Peak as you sit back and let our qualified drivers and tour guides show the way.

Your tour begins at the Pikes Peak Tour gift shop at 30 S Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903

We offer four guided tours daily to the top of Pikes Peak and back down in comfortable shuttles and busses.

SUMMER SEASON

May 25 – Sept. 30
Four departure times per day:
8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM

Fall Season

Oct. 1 – Memorial Day
Two departure times per day: 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM

$65

for Adults
(16 and older)

$35

for children
(15 and younger)

TOUR DETAILS

Tours depart at 8am, 9am, 1pm, and 2pm. The cost is $65 for adults (16 and over) and $35 for children (15 and under). Group rates are available, please call for more information.

Each tour is a 4 hour round trip to the summit of Pikes Peak and back. Our tour travels up historic Ute Pass through the village of Cascade to the Pikes Peak Highway. On the way up, we make a stop at beautiful Crystal Reservoir. As the road climbs higher, each new curve offers yet another incredible mountain vista as you make your way to summit of the spectacular 14,115-foot peak. It was from this magnificent mountain that Katherine Lee Bates wrote “America the Beautiful”.

At the summit of Pikes Peak the views stretch for miles; you will feel like you are on top of the world. To the south, you’ll have a clear view of the Arkansas Valley, the Gold Rush town of Cripple Creek, and the often snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. To the west lies the Continental Divide; Eastward “amber waves of grain” roll to the horizon; while north shows the distant skyline of Denver and beyond that, the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park.

During the 60-mile roundtrip, we make several stops allowing you to gradually acclimate to the altitude changes, stretch your legs and take pictures.

*If you are with a group of more than 20, please contact us here

Reviews

Fantastic company and team! We had an early tour and beat the mountain crowds and loved having a safe, affordable, and relaxing way to see the summit of Pikes Peak since the cog railway closed down. Wonderful, friendly, and informative tour guide and nice stopping points. Four hours roundtrip is a good amount of time as well--not too rushed, and not an all-day extravaganza. And the meeting point at the historic depot was so charming and well-kept! Definitely a better option than pouting about the railway, which is what we did until we found this. 🙂 Thanks for everything!

We loved our tour. Our tour bus driver was a former teacher and now a bus driver during the school months. His descriptions of plants, trees, birds and terrain were poetic and fascinating. He interjected humor as we made our way up the hair pin curves to the summit. I was thoroughly delighted!

Our tour guide Miller was a total gentleman and extremely knowledgeable about the geology of the area. He was able to give us a vast amount of information, yet tell it in a casual and interesting way. We were lucky to have a clear day at the top and the views were amazing.