Electric Bike Tour Manitou Springs & Garden of the Gods

Ride the scenic routes without the steep climbs

An electric bike tour of Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods, guided by a live English-speaking guide, covers the area's major attractions over two to three hours. The tour includes a safety briefing before departure, pedal-assist electric bikes, helmets and bottled water. Minimum age is 13. Departures run at 9:30am and 12:30pm daily.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-Bike Tour of Manitou Springs

• Receive bike tutorial and safety briefing
• Begin at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center
• Explore interactive exhibits and get maps
• Ride through Garden of the Gods park
• Stop to learn about rock formations and history
• View historic train from a distance
• Visit Victorian-era National Historic Landmark
• Sample mineral waters at Manitou Springs
• Enjoy lookout view of Pike's Peak

The experience

After a quick tutorial on the bikes and safety gear, you head out onto the bike paths and trails that connect Manitou Springs' most recognizable sights. The route takes you past Pikes Peak Highway for a lookout view of the mountain, then into Garden of the Gods, where the guide stops multiple times to explain how the rock formations took shape. You'll sample the mineral springs that gave Manitou Springs its name, roll past a Victorian-era National Historic Landmark with 33 rooms, and see the historic train that runs through the area: all without having to navigate the terrain on your own legs.

The electric bikes do the heavy lifting on climbs, so the pace stays manageable even if you haven't ridden in years. The guide handles the route and the history. You handle the pedaling when you want to and the coasting when you don't. Bottled water comes with you, and the helmet is fitted before you leave. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them to reach the starting point.

Two departure times let you pick the morning slot at 9:30am or the early afternoon at 12:30pm. The whole outing runs two to three hours, so it fits into a day without eating the whole afternoon.

What’s included

• Electric bike with pedal-assist.
• helmet fitted to your head.
• bottled water.
• guided route through Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods with stops at Pikes Peak Highway lookout, the mineral springs, a Victorian-era landmark and the historic train.
• live English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

9:30amGuide in English · 09:30

12:30pmGuide in English · 12:30

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 12:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 16 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Ride Colorado LLC

Is this one for you?Choose the 9:30am departure if you want to ride in the cooler morning hours and have the afternoon free. The 12:30pm slot works better if you're sleeping in or combining the tour with other Colorado Springs activities. Either way, the electric assist means you're riding for the views and the guide's knowledge, not grinding through the elevation gain.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is Garden of the Gods and why does the tour spend time there?

Garden of the Gods is one of Colorado's most recognizable natural landmarks, a park filled with towering red rock formations. The tour stops multiple times throughout the park so the guide can explain how the rocks were formed and point out the landscape's most striking features.

Do I need to be an experienced rider to do this electric bike tour?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the pedal-assist electric bikes handle the hard work on climbs. A safety briefing happens before you ride, and the minimum age is 13.

What's included in the tour price?

The electric bike, helmet, bottled water and the guided route are all included. You just show up and ride.

How long does the tour actually take?

The tour runs two to three hours total, including the safety briefing at the start and all the stops along the route through Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods.

What time do the tours leave, and how do I get to the starting point?

Departures are at 9:30am and 12:30pm. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them to reach the tour's starting location.