Pikes Peak Jeep Tour: Summit views with guide and stops

Three-hour scenic drive, summit views, Glen Cove, and Bottomless Pit drop tour

A 3-hour Pikes Peak jeep tour with a live guide includes the scenic drive up the highway, several photo stops, and time to walk the summit complex and its surrounding platform. Groups max out at 8 people (4 per jeep, two jeeps running), and all entry fees are included. The guide shares the mountain's history and folklore during the drive and at the summit, then leaves you to explore before heading back down. Not recommended for travelers with heart conditions or serious cardiovascular concerns.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pikes Peak Jeep Tour and Summit Visit

• Drive up Pikes Peak Highway
• Stop at Bottomless Pit for photos
• Visit Glen Cove gift shop and views
• Quick stop at Crystal Reservoir for pictures
• Explore Summit Complex and enjoy donuts
• Walk summit and see interesting sites
• Return to Jeep and descend

The Experience

The tour starts with a scenic drive up Pikes Peak Highway. Your guide points out the landscape and tells the stories of the mountain as you climb, and the group makes several stops for pictures along the way. The first stop is Crystal Reservoir, where the guide highlights interesting features of the area. As you continue higher, you'll pass Glen Cove, an old stone building that once housed overnight guests and now serves as a gift shop with views of the ranges you're still climbing toward.

At the summit, you reach the newly built Summit Complex, which sits at the top with a large glass window and a platform that nearly circles the whole structure. This is where you can buy the world-famous Pikes Peak donuts, grab drinks or food, and pick up souvenirs. Before heading back down, the group stops at Bottomless Pit, a dramatic near-sheer drop-off that's one of the guides' favorite spots for photographs. After the guide shows you around the summit sites, you get time to explore on your own before returning to the jeep for the drive back.

The jeeps are air-conditioned and carry a maximum of 4 people each (two jeeps per tour), which means a more personal experience than the larger open-air tour vehicles. Bottled water is provided, and all park entry fees are included in the price. The whole tour runs 3 to 3.25 hours. If you prefer to go alone or with just one or two others, private tours are available as a separate booking option.

What’s included

• Scenic drive up Pikes Peak Highway with photo stops.
• live guide sharing mountain history and folklore.
• entry to the summit complex with its platform and views.
• bottled water.
• all park entry fees and taxes.
• air-conditioned jeep.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Mountain Jeep LLC

Is this one for you?Book the shared tour if you want the guide's stories and the company of other travelers without the cost of a private jeep. Choose the private option if you're traveling with one or two others and prefer not to share the vehicle or the guide's attention.

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Top questions

What's the actual drive time up Pikes Peak, or does the 3 hours include all the stops?

The 3 to 3.25 hours is the total tour time, which covers the scenic drive up the highway, the stops at Crystal Reservoir, Glen Cove and Bottomless Pit, the walk around the summit complex, and your own exploration time at the top before heading back down.

Can I bring my infant or small child on this tour?

Yes, children from age 1 and up are welcome. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed as well.

What exactly is Bottomless Pit, and why do the guides stop there?

Bottomless Pit is a dramatic near-sheer drop-off on the mountain, and it's one of the guides' favorite photo spots because of the striking views and the geological interest of the formation.

Is this a private tour, or will I be with other people?

This is a shared tour with up to 8 people total (4 per jeep, running two jeeps), which creates a more personal experience than larger open-air tour groups. Private tours for 1 to 3 people are available as a separate option at checkout.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra at the summit?

All park entry fees, the jeep ride, the guide, bottled water, and air conditioning are included. At the summit complex, food, drinks, the famous Pikes Peak donuts and souvenirs are available for purchase.