Most popular half-day tour
Imogene Pass & Tomboy Ghost Town
Telluride's highest driveable pass, the Tomboy ghost town and the old silver road that connects them, all in one four-hour ride.
From$133.75
Telluride's top-rated Jeep tours · Since 2005
Jeep Tours in Telluride, Colorado
Guided Jeep tours over Imogene Pass, Black Bear and the old San Juan mining roads, with pickup at your door in Telluride.
Front-door pickup anywhere in TellurideOpen-air Jeep Gladiators, up to 10 guestsFirst-Aid and CPR certified guidesFamily-run since 2005
Our Jeeps on Main Street, Telluride.
Telluride, Colorado
The San Juans, from the front seat of an open-air Jeep
Telluride Offroad Adventures has been running the high passes above Telluride since 2005, when local ski bum and guide Herb Manning started taking guests up Tomboy Road. Two decades later we are still an exclusive Jeep tour company: no buses, no shared vans, just modified open-air Jeep Gladiators that seat up to ten, with safari tops for the rain and blankets for the summit.
Your guide is a long-time local who knows which pass is blooming, which ghost town has the best story and when the light hits Bridal Veil Falls. We collect you at your door anywhere in Telluride, so the day starts when you step off the porch.
- Founded in 2005 by Herb Manning, a Telluride local
- Guides certified in First-Aid and CPR
- Permittee of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Most popular half-day tour
Featured tour · Half day
Imogene Pass & Tomboy Ghost Town
Ride the old Tomboy Road out of Telluride to the 13,114-foot summit of Imogene Pass, with a stop at the silver camp that built the town below. Four hours, front-door pickup, and no hiking required.
- Duration
- 4 hours
- High point
- 13,114 ft
- Ages
- All ages
- Group
- Up to 30 guests
From
$133.75
per adult
Half-day · 4 hours
Half-day tours: the passes that made Telluride famous
Four hours is enough time to climb above the tree line, walk a ghost town and be back in town for a late lunch. These are the routes guests come back for.
Most popular half-day tour
Most technical route
Black Bear & Ophir Pass
The full loop: over Ophir Pass, along the Million Dollar Highway and down the Black Bear switchbacks above Bridal Veil Falls.
From$160.50
Gentler half-day
Ophir Pass & Alta Lakes
Over Ophir Pass to Alta Lakes and Gold King Basin, with the big views and less aggressive terrain.
From$133.75
Full-day · 8 hours
Full-day tours from Ouray and Silverton
Two of the biggest routes in the San Juans, run from the Ouray and Silverton sides of the range. Full-day tours are booked by phone so we can match your group to the right vehicle and date.
Full day · departs Ouray
Imogene & Black Bear Pass via Ouray
A full day out of Ouray over Black Bear Pass into Telluride, then back over Imogene. The biggest passes in one day.
From$180
Full day · departs Silverton
Corkscrew, Ophir & Imogene via Silverton
From Silverton over Corkscrew Pass and down into Telluride, with Ophir and Imogene on the way home.
From$180
Call 970-708-5190 to book a full-day tour.
Short on time
In town for one night? Two hours is enough
Our two-hour tours are built for guests who want the high country without giving up an afternoon. Ride to Colorado's tallest free-falling waterfall, summit Ophir Pass, walk the Tomboy or Alta ruins, or catch the last light on the peaks at sunset.
- Bridal Veil Falls & Social Tunnel · from $90.95
- Ophir Pass · from $90.95
- Tomboy Ghost Town · from $90.95
- Alta Ghost Town · from $90.95
- Last Dollar Road · from $90.95
- Summer Sunset Tour · from $90.95
Why ride with us
Local guides, real Jeeps, no logistics for you
- 01
Front-door pickup
We collect you at your hotel, condo or rental anywhere in the Town of Telluride. Staying in Mountain Village? Meet us at the gondola base terminal and ride down for free.
- 02
Ten to a Jeep
Every vehicle is a late-model, modified open-air Jeep Gladiator with front- or side-facing seats, a safari top that goes up in rain and blankets for cold mornings.
- 03
Guides who live here
Our guides have spent years on these passes and teach the history, geology, flora and fauna of the San Juans as you ride, with the stories behind every ruin.
- 04
Permitted and prepared
We are a permittee of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, an Equal Opportunity Service Provider, and every guide is certified in First-Aid and CPR.
Guest reviews
What guests say after the ride
Five stars Telluride's top-rated Jeep tour company on TripAdvisor, with two decades of experience.
Lot of Fun!
“The tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun. We got to stop at a few places and take pictures. He even took pictures for us when we asked. Our own personal photographer.”
Highly recommend!
“Absolutely fantastic experience! Our guide, Pace, did an excellent job providing facts about the area and local history. Highly recommend!!”
Great Time!
“We had a great time on the jeep tour, Pace our driver did a great job of driving (felt very safe on the small roads looking over the cliffs), he was very informative about the area, the history of Telluride, also the old mining towns. We will be doing it again when we go back to Telluride”
Love It!
“Loved the views. Our guide was very insightful and gave great information on the town history. Would recommend this to anyone going to Telluride.”
Perfect!
“The trip was perfect. Steve our guide was very accommodating to our group with young kids. Views were amazing. We will definitely be back for another trip.”
Plan your trip
First time in Telluride?
Telluride sits at 8,750 feet at the end of a box canyon, with the San Juans on three sides. Here is what to know before you arrive, and how it compares to the other mountain towns on your shortlist.
Private groups
Bring the whole crew, or the whole company
Private and custom tours start at three people, and well-behaved dogs are welcome on private rides. Tell us your dates, your group and what you want to see, and we will build the itinerary around you.