Ride, Dine and Unwind Aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad

Ride, dine, and unwind on Colorado’s Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Experience breathtaking views, historic charm, and delicious dining on this scenic rail journey.

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arkansas River - The Royal Gorge Route Railroad travels along side the rushing Arkansas River, where you may catch a glimpse of white water rafters navigating the winding rapids.
  • Royal Gorge Bridge and Park - For a stunning view 1,000 feet below the highest suspension bridge in America, take a ride aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. From…
What's Included
  • Journey through the Royal Gorge
  • Includes $10 Preservation Fee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Gratuity is not included.
Additional Information

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is Colorado’s premier train experience and the most picturesque railway in America. Embark on a round-trip journey through the meandering Royal Gorge, alongside the Arkansas River. Enjoy freshly prepared entrees for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with your favorite drinks from our fully stocked bars, offering…

Location
Canon City Santa Fe Depot
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is located at 401 Water St. Canon City, CO, 81212. Park in one of our free lots surrounding the Santa Fe Depot, where you'll find fantastic shopping. Here, you will also pick up your train tickets at least 45 MIN. BEFORE DEPARTURE, before boarding the train. Thank you!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J5751sudonnas
Nov 9, 2025
Great trip - Amazing and had the best host in our car - Daniel Lyons! I'd give him 5 out of 5 stars. My husband rode with the engineer and thoroughly enjoyed that.
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F3752gdbrendar
Oct 27, 2025
Beautiful Canyon Train Ride - The views were unreal and our server Sandra was very informative and nice! Worth the money for the vista View train! But all of the train cars were really cool! We saw a lot of long horned sheep as well!
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P4744wats
Oct 4, 2025
Octoberfest on a train - Paulson and Sandra were amazing! Very attentive throughout the coach. We had the Octoberfest lunch, food was excellent!
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M4176hqmichaelo
Sep 25, 2025
The best seat in the house! - Riding the Royal Gorge Route Railroad from the vantage point of the cab of a GM SD-40-3 locomotive is beyond comparison! The rails in front and the entire train behind snaking through the Gorge and next to the Arkansas River. Incredible up close and personal with the senior and junior engineers the entire trip. One gets to experience the nuances of operating the locomotive as well as the train in general. Captivating the entire journey from start to finish. A brief stop beneath the Royal Gorge Bridge overhead, for a quick, "I was there" photo shoot standing in front of the commanding presence of the locomotive and the shear walls of the rocky gorge on either side. As a lifelong railroad fan for over 65 years, this made the whole trip just that much more outstanding. I am sure I will return again!
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R33dpjohnl
Sep 22, 2025
Stunning - The 2hour drive (only there and then back) is breathtaking. On the way back you suddenly see other rock formations. Everything seems different. I saw a stone formation on the way there (also photographed) that looked like the head of Winnie the Pooh the Bear. Have a good time. The black strip was formed at the time when 'the' comet hit and wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Camper23793715678
Sep 16, 2025
A great experience an very well run tour! - The ride was good as was the breakfast. The views were amazing, I got a lot of great photos! The story about Teddy Roosevelt’s visit to the railroad was fascinating but contained a factual error. Our guide/docent indicated that he ended up in a wheel chair with polio in his later years. This is incorrect. It was Franklin Roosevelt who was wheelchair bound with polio, not Teddy.
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Voyage24776920495
Sep 15, 2025
Great experience - Payson Pineda was a great server,he was awesome giving the history along the way as well, we highly recommand, great experience
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Frankiew671
Aug 25, 2025
Great Family Experience. - Great Trip! Had a wonderful experience. Traveled with a 9 and 7-year-old, and enjoyed every minute. The kids got to experience great service.
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697marshac
Sep 21, 2025
Lots of money for so/so experience - While the train ride was enjoyable and the food was decent, I recommend you do your homework before you book. First, if you are not seated on the river side (luckily, we were) the view out your window is rock. The train does not turn around for the return; it goes back the same way, which means if you saw rock on the way out, you'll see rock on the way back. The staff were friendly, but when they talk, they don't have/use microphones, so it's very difficult to hear them. If you go out to the outdoor car (which I recommend you do), they do not have/use microphones either, so unless you stand right beside someone who is telling you what you're looking at, you're clueless.
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Heatherbc541or
Sep 14, 2025
Great views and cool train; needs better service - Really cool experience, but not the best service. We sat down on the train about 20 minutes before the departure and didn't get to order drinks until 25 minutes after the train left the station. The other server on the train car was super quick and nice, but our server was not very good. But the views were amazing and the train ride itself was really cool!
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From $154
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).