Ride the rails through the Royal Gorge on Colorado's oldest scenic train, the Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad.
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad offers a class of service for every budget and taste. Choose from comfortable, just-renovated Coach Class with big views, or First Class options like Vista Dome for a classic dining experience or Sunshine Falls Bar and Parlor Car - where you can relax in a private, well-appointed railcar. Excursions and special events include Gourmet Lunch and Dinner aboard the Colorado Wine Train, Murder Mystery Dinners, Easter Bunny Train, Mother's Day Brunch, Oktoberfest and Santa Express Train.
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad has the largest fleet of Vista Dome cars in the lower 48, offering panoramic views of the gorge in fully resorted 1950's glass topped dome cars. These cars are in service daily for Vista Dome service and gourmet lunch, dinner and wine trains.
Purchase tickets at the Historic Santa Fe Depot in Cañon City which is located directly off Highway 50 (Royal Gorge Boulevard). Turn south on 3rd Street at the traffic light and cross the track to the train depot. The train operates year-round except for the months of January, February and is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
For more information & Schedule:
Call: (888) 724-5748
Visit: www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com
2012 Tickets and Classes of Service:
Coach Class:
Adult: $35 and Child (3-12): $24
(Age 2 and under ride free on a parent's lap.)
A la carte fare is available in concession car and libations are available in the Sunshine Fall Bar Car, separately priced.
3 hour round trip, Twilight Coach Class available departing at 6:30pm. Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Vista Dome Class:
Adult: $59 and Child (3-12): $48
(Age 2 and under ride free on a parent's lap.)
Breakfast and Lunch available for an additional charge as well as a full service bar and wine list.
3 hour round trip, Twilight Vista Dome Class available departing at 6:30pm. The Vista Dome Grill will be open for dinner. Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Sunshine Falls Bar and Parlor Car:
$45 per person (Minimum age of 8 years old.)
Breakfast and Lunch available for an additional charge as well as a full service bar and wine list.
3 hour round trip, Twilight Bar Class available departing at 6:30pm. Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Gourmet Lunch Train:
Seating in the Dining Car - Adult: $69 and Child: $49
Seating in the Observation Dome - Adult: $99 and Child: $79
(Minimum age is 3 years old and they must be well behaved.)
Three-course lunch is served on select 12:30pm departures. Ticket price includes round-trip train ride and 3-course lunch. Wine, drinks, and gratuity is not included. Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Gourmet Dinner Train:
Seating in Dining Car: $85 per person
Seating in Observation Dome: $115 per person
(Minimum age is 8 years old and they must be well behaved.)
Ticket price includes round-trip train ride and 3-course lunch. Wine, drinks, and gratuity is not included. Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Murder Mystery Train:
$110 per person (Minimum age of 8 years old.)
Ticket price includes 3 hour round-trip train ride, murder mystery performance and dinner fare. Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Easter Bunny Special:
Seating in Coach - Adult: $35 and Child (3-12): $24
(Children 2 and under ride free.)
Seating in Sunshine Falls Bar - $45 per person
(Minimum age is 8.)
Seating in Vista Dome - Adult: $59 and Child (3-12): $48
(Children 2 and under ride free.)
Saturday, April 7th and Sunday, April 8th.
The Easter Bunny will hand out eggs with chocolate teats and Depot dollars (good for food on board and gifts in the Santa Fe Depot train shop.)
Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Mother's Day Brunch:
Seating in the Dining car - Adults: $79 and Child: $59
Seating in the Observation Dome - Adult: $109 and Child: $89
(Minimum age of 3 years old and well behaved.)
Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th.
All mothers will receive a red rose and a glass of champagne.
Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Santa Express Train:
Seating in Coach - Adult: $32 and Child (2-12): $22
Seating in First Class - Adult: $42 and Child (2-12): $32
Seating in Vista Dome - Adult: $46 and Child (2-12): $36
(Children 1 and under ride free.)
Santa will board the train and listen to children's Christmas wishes and give them each a gift.
Be sure to make reservations early. Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
Oktoberfest:
Seating in the Dining car - Adults: $69 and Child: $49
Seating in Observation Dome - Adults: $99 and Child: $79
(Minimum age of 3 years old and well behaved.)
Live music and traditional Oktoberfest beer and entrees available.
Visit www.RoyalGorgeRoute.com for details.
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2012 Historic Royal Gorge Route Schedule
March 17th - April 30th
Daily Departures at: 12:30pm
Classes of Service available: Coach, Vista Dome and Sunshine Falls Bar and Parlor Car.
Lunch and Lunch in the Dome classes of service available on March 31st.
Easter Day Brunch and Brunch in the Dome is available on April 7th and 8th.
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May 1st - 26th
Daily Departures at: 12:30pm* and 6:30pm**
Classes of Service available: Coach, Vista Dome and Sunshine Falls Bar and Parlor Car.
*Lunch and Lunch in the Dome is available on may 5th, 6th, 19th, 20th and 26th
*Mother's Day Brunch in the Dome is available on May 12th and 13th.
**Dinner in the Dome and Murder Mystery Train available on May 26th.
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May 27th - October 31st
Daily Departures at: 9:30am*, 12:30pm, 3:30pm** and 6:30pm***
Classes of Service available: Coach, Vista Dome and Sunshine Falls Bar and Parlor Car, Lunch, Dinner, and Murder Mystery Trains - See below for further detail.
• All Daytime departures are 2 hours in duration. Our 6:30pm departures are 3 hours in duration.
• Murder Mystery Trains available May 26th, June 9th and 23rd, July 6th, 13th, 27th, August 3rd, 10th, 18th and 25th, September 1st and 22nd, October 6th and 27th departing at: 6:30pm. Murder Mystery Trains are 3-hours in duration and include dinner, train ride and mystery.
• Dinner Trains available May 26th, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, July 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th, August 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, October 6th and 27th departing at: 6:30pm.
• Oktoberfest lunch is available: September 15th through October 7th at: 12:30pm and includes German fare, music, beer, and a free pint glass.
*9:30am departure not available after October 7th
**After September 2nd, the 3:30pm departure is only available on Saturdays through October 7th. The 3:30pm departure is not available after October 7th.
***Available select evenings throughout the season (see details above).
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November 1st - 27th
Daily Departures at: 12:30pm* and 6:00pm**
Classes of Service available: Coach, Vista Dome and Sunshine Falls Bar and Parlor Car, and Lunch Trains - See details below.
*The train departs Saturday and Sunday at: 12:30pm from November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th and 25th with service available in Vista Dome where lunch is available al la carte and prepared fresh to order.
Lunch Trains (3-course) are available at 12:30pm on November 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th.
**Santa Express Train departs at 6:00pm on November 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 30th.
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Santa Express Train - Special Event
November 16th - 30th - Every Friday
We suggest that you make reservations early as Santa Express is extremely popular and sells out months in advance.
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December 26th - 30th
12:30pm
The Vista Dome service, delicious entrees are available to order off of our Vista Dome grill menu. Full service bar and wine list also available during this special holiday train.
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December 26th - 30th
6:30pm - New Year's Eve Dinner Train
Enjoy our delicious 3-course dinner, live entertainment, a glass of champagne, and a spectacular 3-hour journey through the Royal Gorge.
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