Cave of the Winds • Manitou Springs, Colorado

Cave of the Winds visitor guide.

Plan an underground adventure in the foothills near Manitou Springs, then connect Cave of the Winds with Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and the rest of your Colorado Springs itinerary.

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AreaManitou Springs
ExperienceCave tours
RegionPikes Peak Pair withManitou + Garden
Visiting Cave of the Winds

Go beneath the Colorado foothills.

Cave of the Winds Mountain Park adds a completely different experience to a Colorado Springs trip. Its location above Manitou Springs makes it easy to combine an underground cave experience with several of the Pikes Peak region's best-known attractions.

Choose your experience

Tour and attraction options can vary, so check the current offerings and choose the experience that best fits your group.

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Plan for the environment

Cave conditions differ from the weather outside. Follow current visitor guidance and dress appropriately for the experience you select.

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Reserve time for the foothills

Don't treat the cave as an isolated stop—Manitou Springs and other west-side attractions can turn it into a full sightseeing day.

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Near Cave of the Winds

Build a full Pikes Peak-region day.

Manitou Springs

Explore the historic foothills town, mineral springs, shops and restaurants before or after your cave visit.

Pikes Peak & Cog Railway

Turn your foothills visit into a mountain day with America's Mountain and the Cog Railway.

Garden of the Gods

Add Colorado Springs' iconic red-rock scenery to a west-side itinerary centered around Manitou.
Build the foothills day

Turn Cave of the Winds into a full west-side itinerary.

Manitou SpringsWalk the foothills town, browse local stops and make Manitou your nearby base. Pikes Peak & CogBuild America's Mountain into a larger Manitou-area adventure. Garden of the GodsAdd the region's signature red-rock scenery to the same side of town. Old Colorado CityAdd a historic district, restaurants and shops on the way back toward Colorado Springs.
Getting around

Connect the foothills with Colorado Springs.

A rental vehicle can connect Cave of the Winds and Manitou Springs with your lodging, COS Airport, Garden of the Gods and attractions elsewhere in the city.

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Where to stay

Choose a home base near your itinerary.

Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs' west side put you close to the foothills, while Downtown and other neighborhoods may work better for a broader city itinerary.

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Arriving at COS

From Colorado Springs Airport to Manitou.

Plan the airport side of your trip before heading toward the foothills. Our COS guide connects arrival planning with rental cars, lodging and Colorado Springs attractions.

COS Airport guide
Official visitor information

Check current tours before you go.

Tour availability, pricing, hours and attraction requirements can change. Use the official Cave of the Winds website when finalizing your visit.

Official Cave of the Winds site

Springs Airport Rentals is an independent travel marketplace and guide and is not affiliated with Cave of the Winds Mountain Park.

Explore Colorado Springs

Take your trip above and below the mountains.

Start at COS, choose your ride and place to stay, then connect Cave of the Winds with Manitou Springs, Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods.

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