Private Tour
Red Canyon Loop Half Day Jeep Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This interpretive 3-hour jeep tour departs from Canon City and meanders through bright red towering spires and monoliths sculpted by the erosion of the fountain formation. Your geological tour through time includes a short walk out to "Overlook Arch" and a up-close look at dinosaur footprints left over 107 million years ago. You will see where paleontologists have been removing dinosaur remains for over 140 years from one of the most famous digs in history along with ancient Indian petroglyphs.
This scenic tour is just one of the amazing locations we visit from our office in Cañon City. If this tour doesn't meet your needs, we most likely have one that does. We offer tours and packages from 3 hours to all day. Be sure to see our other listings for more options.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Please be sure to confirm your travel plans to Canon City before making a reservation for our jeep tours. Due to the very limited seating on the custom vehicles, payment in full is due at the time of the booking, and reservations made through TripAdvisor cannot be changed or cancelled once confirmed. Our cancellation policy is a 100% cancellation fee, meaning there are no refunds once a tour is booked. If you have questions about this, please visit the Colorado Jeep Tours website's FAQ page or call Colorado Jeep Tours before booking a tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Professional guide
Gratuities
What To Expect
Colorado Jeep Tours
Colorado Jeep Tours offers high quality, scenic, and informative off-road jeep tours based from Cañon City. Our interpretive tours of the Royal Gorge, Red Canyon, and the historic gold mining district of Cripple Creek and Victor offer a variety of information including western history, geology, paleontology and more while traveling some of the most beautiful trails in south/central Colorado. Our professionally-driven guided tours offer a fun and interesting way to see and learn about the Royal Gorge region, and they are enjoyed by people of all ages. Cañon City is located about 45 minutes from Colorado Springs or Pueblo, and 2 hours from Denver, so we’re an easy day-trip from many front range cities. We offer 1/2 day and full day jeep-only trips (starting at 3 hours), and full-day combo packages with rafting, the Royal Gorge Bridge, wine tasting, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, and zip-lining over the Royal Gorge. READY TO JEEP? LET’S GO!
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Historic dinosaur-fossil quarries with trails, picnic tables & scenic overlooks in a rugged setting.
Options
Red Canyon Loop
Reviews
96 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful fall afternoon
P5766ITfrontd,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful afternoon trip through the back country in Red Canyon and Skyline drive, Paul was a grest guide, very knowledgeable about the area. i would definately reccomend this tour.
Grandkids and Grandparents loved it.
MAnative,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Richard's narrative during the tour was outstanding. 17 yo and 12 yo had a great time which was the reason for our trip. We will reserve another tour if we're in the area again.
Adventures on high in Canon City
Sunshine54415393429,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our morning with Coach as our guide. There were four of us retirees and this tour took us places that we would never have been able to do on our own, all with an expert driver, historian, and teacher to tell us local lore. Would definitely recommend this tour to all.
Jeep tour
Q1418DYrebeccaw,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Minus the glitch with our reservation (which was fixed) We LOVED the tour. It was a lotnof fun for the whole family going across the bumpy dirt roads. Highlighted by seeing dinosaur foot prints.
Fantastic Beautiful Tour
KKRose229,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Canon City is a charming town full of history. Spending time on a Colorado Jeep Tour with any of their knowledgeable guides will provide insight of the history, geology, and a wealth of natural beauty. I was lucky to have Coach as my guide who has a deep well of experiences, stories and knowledge to share. And he is humorous as well. He kept me engaged during the entire tour. Plus we had another guide on the tour to train. So we had 2 guides sharing information. What an awesome experience . I highly recommend this tour while visiting Canon City.
Awesome tour!
sheilamelzer49,
Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome tour! Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We got to see a lot of cool things in the canyon. Would definitely recommend this tour!
RUN, don’t walk!
rebeccasX7952BD,
Apr 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an AWESOME trip! Mike was so knowledgeable and fun! 10/10 recommend. He took us to some of the most spectacular views!
Great experience!!!
jasonmI1293BI,
Mar 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing time. Fun was the name of the game. But we also learned so much about the geology and the very rich history of the region. Our guide Richard was so knowledgeable, friendly, humorous, and just an all around great guy. He was also great with the kids too. I would recommend this your to everyone!
Great guides make the difference
Bryan W,
Nov 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was named Coach and was very knowledgeable and presented things in a fun and engaging way. We were very happy with learning about the various rocks and formations, native american histories, the sights, and suggestions that he made for local food. Very satisfied.
Jeep tour through Red Canyon Loop
Mary ann M,
Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I really enjoyed the jeep tour through Red Canyon Loop. Our guide, Mike, was really interesting and informative. He shared his knowledge of Cañon City and its history. The drive through the loop was great! Rugged terrain gave an idea of what it might have been like centuries ago. Beautiful views!
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