Top Denver Crime Tours

Discover Denver’s dark side on this top-rated true crime and scandal walking tour through downtown’s most iconic landmarks. As you explore sites like Union Station, Larimer Square, 16th Street & the Mile High City's other top, must-see sites, this tour uncovers the many shocking stories & hidden history most visitors never hear. From gruesome murders to political corruption, red-light secrets, notorious gangs, and the city’s most infamous (and interesting!) characters, you'll experience the darker side of the Mile High City. Expect a mix of dark humor, engaging storytelling of real events (not ghost stories), and surprising twists that bring Denver’s past to life in a way that’s anything but ordinary. Perfect for travelers & true crime enthusiasts looking for a memorable experience & a unique twist on history where you don't have to pick between seeing the top landmarks & a darker Denver tour—you get both. - Duration: 2 hours (plenty of stops for photos & questions) - Ages 16+

Denver sits exactly one mile above sea level, and nearly everything about it reflects that outsized ambition. On this self-guided walking tour, you'll trace the city's arc from silver boom to civic grandeur, hearing stories of con men, socialites, heist masterminds, and the unlikely figures who shaped a metropolis at the edge of the wilderness. The tour starts at the Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall and quickly leads you to the Brown Palace Hotel, the city's most storied address, where presidents, royalty, and the Beatles have all checked in - and at least one guest has never quite checked out. Along the way, you'll walk through Civic Center Park - a grand neoclassical showpiece built by a mayor obsessed with Paris - and past the U.S. Mint, where a brazen 1922 armed robbery left one man dead, $200,000 missing, and a frozen corpse in a nearby garage. The tour ends on the west steps of the State Capitol, where you'll look out over Civic Center Park and the Rocky Mountains.