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Garden of the Gods Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour

By Guide With Action
7.2 out of 10
Good
Free cancellation available
Price is €15 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the natural wonders of Garden of the Gods with this self-guided driving and walking tour. Discover stunning red and orange rock formations that look like they dropped here from another world. Marvel at Balanced Rock as it seems to defy the laws of physics, or gaze up at Montezuma Tower. As you drive, you’ll find out how all these geologic marvels formed in the first place! This self-guided audio tour of Garden of the Gods takes about three hours total.

Enjoy free access to the stunning Garden of the Gods Park, open to the public year-round. Check opening hours before your visit.

After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Activity location

  • Central Gardens at Garden of the Gods
    • 3818 North 30th Street
    • 80904, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 3032 Gateway Rd
    • 3032 Gateway Road
    • 80904, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Self Guided Driving and Walking Tour in Garden of the Gods in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Tue 06:00-21:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€14.89 x 1 Traveller€14.89
Total
Price is €14.89

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
  • Inclusions
    Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Inclusions
    Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Inclusions
    Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
  • Inclusions
    Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • Inclusions
    Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • Inclusions
    One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
  • Inclusions
    Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Inclusions
    Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
  • Inclusions
    Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Exclusions
    Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car hire are separate.

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
    • How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once on-site. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
    • Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next storey, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
    • Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
    • Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
    • New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
    • For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
    • Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
    • The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
    • Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
    • Enjoy free access to the stunning Garden of the Gods Park, open to the public year-round.
    • Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travellers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Garden of the Gods (Pass by)

Garden of the Gods is a popular tourist attraction in Colorado Springs, Colorado, known for its stunning red rock formations that resemble ancient castles and spires. The park offers a variety of hiking trails, including the popular Balanced Rock Trail, and is a great place for rock climbing, photography, and simply enjoying the natural beauty of the area. "It is free to visit." Note: The tour is over 6.5 miles long, with more than 31 audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours per tour to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Kissing Camels Golf Course (Pass by)

The first thing to know is that the two camels aren’t actually two different rocks. At one time, they looked no different than the rest of this rock face. But there was a small crack within one layer of the sandstone. A crack so small it was practically invisible.

Central Gardens at Garden of the Gods

  • 10m
The Central Gardens is an easy, two-mile trail through the heart of the Garden of the Gods. It’s an excellent introduction into this fantastic place, giving us a chance to see some of the most famous formations in the park. Note: This 6.5-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Garden of the Gods in 1-2 hours.

Siamese Twins

  • 10m
The Siamese Twins Trail is ahead on our right. This mile-long trail takes about 20 minutes, and features two amazing rocky spires. Turn into the car park on the right if you’d like to hike the trail.

Balanced Rock

  • 10m
It’s impossible to miss Balanced Rock from here. This huge formation appears to balance impossibly on a red sandstone platform. So how does it do it? Despite the name and appearance, this rock is actually not balancing. It’s all part of one formation!

Giant Footprints

  • 10m
The Giant Footprints looks like another rock formation, but something’s a little off-kilter. Literally! Ordinarily the strata of rock are horizontal, like a lasagne. But here, they’re diagonal, pointing at a 45-degree angle. It's like a giant stepped on a loose floorboard.

South Gateway Rock

  • 10m
South Gateway Rock, which we passed earlier. Notice all the little pockmarks in the face of it? Those actually point to one of the more challenging features of climbing this kind of sandstone.

Location

Activity location

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    Central Gardens at Garden of the Gods
    • 3818 North 30th Street
    • 80904, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    3032 Gateway Rd
    • 3032 Gateway Road
    • 80904, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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