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Royal Gorge Route Railroad

3rd Street, off Highway 50 (Royal Gorge Blvd), Canon City, CO
888-724-5748
Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Canon City
4.5 of 5 stars 141 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads, Dinner Theaters
Activities: Dining
Description: F-7 streamlined locomotives follow a route along the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River" and feature Twilight and Dinner trains.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Houston, Texas
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Me and my sister went visiting from Houston along with a toddler. We were the last people to arrive at the station for the train ride. The train took off right after we boarded. While purchasing tickets, I asked the old lady at the ticket counter about toddler or baby rates. She said, kids less than 3 can sit on... More

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world_travel_review, Owner at Royal Gorge Route Railroad, responded to this review
May 27, 2012

Dear Guest, Our train was indeed sold out on your departure. Our was completely full, which is to be expected on a Memorial Day weekend. I find it unfortunate that you would write such disparaging remarks when the goal of our sales agent was to ensure your family seats for the trip through the Royal Gorge. Your review is totally... More

Tampa, Florida
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93 reviews 93 reviews
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128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
4
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We decided to visit the train after we discovered that the ski season in Breckenridge was closed...and we still had several days left on our vacation. First of all, I HIGHLY recommend that you get the glass-top car...spend the extra money. The view is UP...not what you see out of the coach cars which are 1/2 the price. Secondly, the... More

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sioux falls
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I was concerned about accessibility for my wife, but you guys took care of everything for her. I cannot thank you enough for your sensitivity in this regard. What a first train ride for her! The experience was excellent, from food to view to staff. More

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Los Angeles, CA
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84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
5
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This was one of the highlights of our Trip to Colorado Springs. Located only 50 minutes away in Canon City, the Royal Gorge Railroad offers several ways to enjoy the Royal Gorge Bridge, the Arkansas River, and surrounding vistas. We took the Sky view Dining car. The view was fantastic, the service was very good, the food was very good,... More

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Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

great idea to put you on a train and feed you well and serve good cocktails while the train winds its way through the most amazing sights...dome car was assaulted by the sun by still a fun time...you can always go outside on the open air car...was great fun More

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Florence
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Would like to "THANK " the staff for their help getting on and off the train during our trip April 4, 2012. We appreciated it very much. The train ride was excellent and smooth and the train staff were very good. It was a good feeling all around. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Thanks again Royal Gorge Staff.... More

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NM
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

It was a nice ride. Relaxing. Prices reasonable for drinks, food and picture. If you are sitting in the dome car it is extremely hot and the air doesn't work well. It was only in high 50's while I was there but the inside of the dome car was like an oven. Don't think I would pay the extra money... More

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Streamwood, Illinois
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012
2
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We took the Royal Gorge railroad with our girls age 5 and 7 and we all had a great time. The views were amazing and the stories told by the train staff made the trip come alive. More

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Colorado Springs, CO
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
3
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A great experience, I would recommend this for adults, take the dinner train experience!!! Worth every penny! More

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Salida, Colorado
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

great scenery anytime of the year, but if you need an extraordinary fantasy Christmas for Children of any age, take the Santa Express Trip from Thanksgiving thru New Years. Enjoy More

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