8 days in Colorado Springs Itinerary

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Garden of the Gods and River Rafting & Tubing. Explore Colorado Springs' surroundings by going to Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum (in Victor), Canon City (Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Royal Gorge Helitours, &more) and Cripple Creek (Phantom Canyon Road, Cripple Creek Heritage and Information Center, &more). Pack the 29th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. And it doesn't end there: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Colorado City, shake up your sightseeing with a climbing tour, and contemplate the waterfront views at Manitou Springs Incline.

To find more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs travel route planner.

In July, daytime highs in Colorado Springs are 86°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.