Garden of the Gods and Colorado Springs tours
Garden of the Gods and Colorado Springs tours usually pair the free city park with Pikes Peak. Below are tours from Denver and from Colorado Springs, with the prices we found.
Updated October 21, 2026 · We may earn a commission
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Status update, October 21, 2026.
- Pikes Peak Highway is on fall and winter hours: the gate opens at 9 a.m., the last car goes up at 3 p.m., and the summit closes at 4 p.m. Weather can close all or part of the road, so call (719) 385-7325 the day you go (Pikes Peak Highway).
About Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods is a free city park in Colorado Springs with tall red sandstone fins, right below Pikes Peak (14,115 ft). Colorado Springs is about 70 miles south of Denver. Most guided trips pair the park with the drive up the 19-mile Pikes Peak Highway to the summit visitor center, and some go through Manitou Springs.
Tours that include Garden of the Gods
- Small-group day trip from Denver
Small-group tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver
- Denver
- Full day
- Viator
From $179 pp
Check availability - Summit + Garden of the Gods in one day
From Denver: Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods Guided Tour
- Denver
- 8.5 hours
- GetYourGuide
From $189 pp
Check availability - Sunrise balloon flight
Colorado Springs: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight
- Colorado Springs
- 3 hours
- GetYourGuide
From $290 pp
Check availability
Already staying in Colorado Springs?
Shorter jeep tours up Pikes Peak leave from Colorado Springs and take about 3 to 3.5 hours.
- Short summit trip if you're staying in the Springs
Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Jeep Tour
- Colorado Springs
- 3 hours
- GetYourGuide
From $140 pp
Check availability - Enclosed jeep with hotel pickup
Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Luxury Jeep Tour
- Colorado Springs
- 3-3.5 hours
- GetYourGuide
From $169 pp
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Prices were checked October 11, 2026 and change by date. See the full Pikes Peak comparison, or rent a car at COS to drive yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Is Garden of the Gods free?
Yes. Garden of the Gods is a free city park in Colorado Springs.
How far is Garden of the Gods from Denver?
Colorado Springs is about 70 miles south of Denver. Day tours from Denver that include Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak last about 8 to 8.5 hours.
Can I do Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak in one day?
Yes. Most day tours from Denver combine both, and the listings above cost $179-$189 per person when we checked.