Tours and Tickets to Experience Larimer Square

There are plenty of ways to experience Larimer Square. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver

• Denver Craft Beer Tour in Lower Downtown

• Denver and Foothills Mountain Small-Group Tour

• Footsteps Through Denver: Women, History & Hidden Gems

• Bike & Brew: Beautiful Denver Downtown Tour by E-Bike or Bicycle

While it’s free to visit Larimer Square, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the area with an expert guide—and have fun along the way. Walking tours start at around US$30, and bike tours, brew tours, and bus tours are good options, too.

Overhead canopy lights create a magical ambiance at Larimer Square in the evenings—and a popular one to boot. Beyond its sunset draw, the square hosts seasonal events throughout the year, including farmers markets, street performances, and holiday festivities. There’s no bad time to swing by this popping historic square.

Larimer Square and its glowing canopy lights highlight the Victorian-era buildings that house some of the best restaurants, bars, boutiques, shops, and hangout spots in the city—plus, the square hosts the biweekly rotating Walkway Gallery showcasing local artists. And, if nothing else is on, there’s great people-watching (and pup-watching).

Larimer Square is the site of the original 1858 pioneer camp and the first city block that became Denver, named after General William Larimer, who founded Denver City in 1858. Fittingly, Larimer Square was designated Denver's first historic district in 1971. The roots of Denver—and the Western Frontier—spring from here.

Most shops at Larimer Square are open Monday through Friday from 10am to 7pm; on Saturdays, 10am to 6pm, and on Sundays, noon to 5pm. You can, of course, visit Larimer Square at any time of day, though businesses adhere to their own hours of operation.