Cañon City

Tours

Climb aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad for a journey through Colorado’s grandest canyon. Experience unmatched Rocky Mountain scenery, and enjoy casual dining and service. Pair your breakfast, lunch, or dinner with our select wines, local microbrews, and top-notch cocktails. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is located within walking distance of downtown shopping, coffee shops, restaurants, the Arkansas River Walk, and the Santa Fe Depot boutique. Ride, dine, and unwind with us on this spectacular, scenic journey! Stop by the Happy Endings Caboose Cafe for fantastic coffee, crepes, ice cream, and happy hour offerings. Don't miss the Santa Fe Depot boutique, where you'll find upscale goods, gifts, and wearables. Stay in our beautifully appointed Royal Gorge Route Railroad Inns. Gift Certificates are also available for your favorite train lover!

Discover the natural beauty of Colorado with entrance tickets to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. Walk across the highest suspension bridge in America, and soak in views of the Arkansas River as you sail above the gorge by gondola. First, visit the Aerial Gondola, and get your camera ready to admire the scenery as you glide across the gorge. followed by a stop at the Children’s Playland, filled with ropes, slides, nets, tunnels, and towers. Next, journey back in time and discover the bridge’s history at the Plaza Theater. Watch a short documentary and check out the historical exhibition, to learn all about the park. Finally, if you decide to visit during the summer season, you'll also be able to enjoy live entertainment as you picnic in the park. Conclude your visit with a step across the highest suspension bridge in the USA.

Meet the office staff in Cañon City and be guided through the process of where to go, and how to get ready for your experience. After gearing up in wetsuits and river shoes, be fitted with a life jacket. Follow a raft guide onto the bus that will transport you to and from the river. Once the raft guides have unloaded the boats onto the shore, receive a safety talk and paddle instructions before you get on the water. When ready, hop in the boat and head down the Arkansas River. Watch geese and other wildlife as your guide prepares to row you through the splashes of the family float along with a story-telling adventure for everyone. After traveling about 6 miles down the river, load up on the bus and head back to Raft Masters. Upon arrival at the office, browse through shirts, souvenirs, and snacks, and view the photos taken of you and your group on the river. If you are on a morning tour, a BBQ lunch will be ready for you at the Eddy Out Cafe to enjoy.

At your scheduled time, check in at our office, located at an easy location in Canon City, CO. If you are on an afternoon trip, lunch is served before your tour, between 11am and 12:30 pm. Our friendly office staff will guide you through the process of where to go, and how to get ready for you experience. After gearing up, a life jacket will be professionally fitted to make sure it fits before heading to the river. One of your raft guides will call you onto the bus that will transport you to and from the river. The raft guides will unload the boats onto the shore, and give you a safety talk and paddle instruction before you get on the water. Once you’re in the boat and heading down the Arkansas River, you will enjoy a short float where you can get to know your guide and practice your paddle strokes. Then the river narrows to only 25 feet wide and disappears into the 1100-foot gorge. You and your crew will navigate this adventurous trip famous for its steep drops, huge waves, and action-packed rapids like Sunshine Falls, Sledge Hammer, and Boat Eater. Upon exiting the canyon, the water calms and you’ll find yourself arriving in Cañon City and heading back on a very short bus ride to Raft Masters. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs for your friends and family and view the action-packed photos taken of you and your group on the biggest rapid of your trip. If you are on a morning tour, our BBQ lunch will be ready for you at the Eddy Out Cafe to enjoy after a fun morning of rafting! LUNCH - All guests are invited to our complementary BBQ lunch of burgers and hot dogs, served between 11 AM- 12:30 PM. PHOTOS - A third-party company takes photos of our rafting tours and you will receive a link at the conclusion of your trip to download them online. FREE GEAR RENTAL - Raft Masters provides wetsuits, river shoes, and splash jackets to all guests, free of charge. What to Bring Please bring sunglasses, a sunglasses retainer (i.e. Chums), sunscreen, lip balm, towel, and a dry change of clothes for after your trip. These are all available for purchase in our gift shop. How Many Guests Per Boat We typically fit 6-8 guests per boat depending on water levels and trip selection.

Get ready for 3 hours of fun and ziplining thrills. Start with ground school where your guides will teach you all there is to know about "zipping." You'll get confident in your skills and ready to raise your landing gear as you become cleared for take-off! Climbing to the top of the tower requires physical exertion similar to walking up 4 flights of stairs. The 9 ziplines travel over forests and rolling hillsides, with the highest line running 50 feet over the Royal Gorge plateau. Reach exhilarating speeds of 45 miles per hour! It ends with a dual side-by-side racing line on the longest 1002-foot line. It's so exhilarating; you'll finish the ride wanting more! Safety is an important element of ziplining, and we take it very seriously. From our course construction, equipment, quide experience, and training and operations, your adventure is carefully planned so you can enjoy your zipline tour completely.

At your scheduled time, check in at our office, located at an easy location in Canon City, CO. If you are on an afternoon trip, lunch is served before your tour, between 11am and 12:30 pm. Our friendly office staff will guide you through the process of where to go, and how to get ready for you experience. After gearing up, a life jacket will be professionally fitted to make sure it fits before heading to the river. One of your raft guides will call you onto the bus that will transport you to and from the river. The raft guides will unload the boats onto the shore, and give you a safety talk and paddle instruction before you get on the water. Once you’re in the boat and heading down the Arkansas River, you will enjoy watching for bighorn sheep as you prepare to navigate the splashy rapids like Five Points, Spike Buck, and Cowgirl Up. This family friendly trip will provide adventures for the everyone. After traveling about 9 miles down the river, you’ll load up on the bus and head back to Raft Masters. After arriving back to our office, you'll have the opportunity to purchase shirts, souvenirs, snacks, and view the action-packed photos taken of you and your group on the biggest rapid of your trip. If you are on a morning tour, our BBQ lunch will be ready for you at the Eddy Out Cafe to enjoy after a fun morning of rafting! LUNCH - All guests are invited to our complementary BBQ lunch of burgers and hot dogs, served between 11 AM- 12:30 PM. PHOTOS - A third-party company takes photos of our rafting tours and you will receive a link at the conclusion of your trip to download them online. FREE GEAR RENTAL - Raft Masters provides wetsuits, river shoes, and splash jackets to all guests, free of charge. What to Bring Please bring sunglasses, a sunglasses retainer (i.e. Chums), sunscreen, lip balm, towel, and a dry change of clothes for after your trip. These are all available for purchase in our gift shop. How Many Guests Per Boat We typically fit 6-8 guests per boat depending on water levels and trip selection.

If you are an experienced rafter or a first timer looking for a more challenging, exciting and demanding stretch of whitewater, this trip is recommended for you! Departing from the entrance of the Royal Gorge and for a 10-mile exhilarating run. Get ready for all-out high adrenaline Royal Gorge river rafting. If you are looking for world class rafting, you found it! You will be rafting below the spectacular vista of the Royal Gorge Bridge which as an experience in itself. This Canon City rafting trip is known for the famous rapids of Sunshine Falls, Sledgehammer, The Narrows, and many more. You'll cut through "The Royal Gorge Arch" a thousand feet below the rim of the Gorge.

Fuel your soul with a whitewater rafting tour through Royal Gorge. Travel from Cañon City to the Arkansas River and admire views of stunning mountain peaks. Cruise over class 3, 4, and 5 whitewater rapids.  Meet your guide at the tour supplier's office. Relax on the drive from the meeting point. Get fitted with your helmet, life vest, and splash jacket and start your whitewater rafting adventure on a mellow section of river to give you and your crew a chance to warm up.  Prepare to get wet, hit some big waves, see some amazing scenery and experience some of the best rafting in Colorado. Encounter some major rapids like Sunshine, Sledgehammer, the Narrows, and Wall slammer. Travel right under the Royal Gorge Bridge. Feel the challenge of rafting through steep sections of river as you plunge 65 feet per mile through one of Colorado’s most dramatic gorges. Return to the meeting point at the end of the tour. 

Get ready for 3 hours of fun and ziplining thrills. Start with ground school where your guides will teach you all there is to know about "zipping." You'll get confident in your skills and ready to raise your landing gear as you become cleared for take-off! ready for 3 hours of fun and ziplining thrills. Climbing to the top of the tower requires physical exertion similar to walking up 10 flights of stairs. Zip on the fastest zipline in North America and the #1 Colorado zipline tour. Soar through spectacular mountain views and vistas overlooking the Arkansas River. Our highest speed line comes in at a crazy 1,700 feet! The final line is a dual side-by-side 1,200' racing line that lands on a massive 7-story tower. You pick your epic finish off the tower. Choose from the Flightline Free Fall to leap off the tower and free fall 30 feet while the system slowly lowers you to the ground below. Or pick the True Blue belay used by firefighters and military tactical teams. We use it as an alternative for those not ready for the leap of faith factor with the Flightline Free Fall. Both options are epic! Safety is an important element of ziplining, and we take it very seriously. From our course construction, equipment, quide experience, and training and operations, your adventure is carefully planned so you can enjoy your zipline tour completely.

Join a rafting trip that's perfect for the whole family. Suitable for beginners as well as young children and seniors, this tour offers mild whitewater, opportunities for swimming, as well as views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. After checking in at the local partner's office, head to the starting point, a private beach with easy river access. Then, set off on the 5-mile journey down the river. With few companies rafting on this part of the river, you'll often have it completely to yourself. The route is perfect for beginners and first-time rafters and also offers views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range as well as wildlife spotting opportunities. After the tour, transfer back to the local partner's base where changing rooms are available for you to use.