Top Denver Walking Tours

Discover the dark side of Denver on this after-hours guided walking tour around Capitol Hill. Hear spooky stories from the city’s past as you walk to sites like Molly Brown House, Patterson Inn, and the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion, and other locations where apparitions and ghosts are rumored to have appeared, while listening to tales of spooky encounters and paranormal activity from your guide.

Go behind the barrels with your Signature Guided Tour and Tasting. This exclusive experience takes you into the heart of our distillery, where you’ll walk the working floors, explore your casks, and learn the art of whiskey-making from the experts. Discover the tradition and intention behind your process and see why we are America’s first dedicated Single Pot Still whiskey distillery. It is an immersive blend of education and flavor, designed to give you a deeper appreciation for every pour. Join us for a unique look at the craft behind the glass.

Explore downtown Denver’s biggest attractions plus hidden curiosities even locals don't know about on this guided walking tour that's full of surprises. See essential landmarks such as the Denver Art Museum, Colorado State Capitol, and Brown Palace Hotel while a Denverite guide shares details of intrigue, scandal, and Wild West history along the way.

Step back into the soot, smoke, and silver-lined ambitions of 19th-century Denver. On this immersive journey through Lower Downtown, you will discover how a highly flammable, rough-and-tumble gold rush camp transformed into a showcase of Victorian and Edwardian architectural majesty. We will explore the devastating fires, the arrival of the iron horse, and the fierce preservation battles that saved these brick-and-mortar masterpieces from the wrecking ball. A 2.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 96 min Ideal for travelers interested in History & Memory and Art, Design & Aesthetics Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Step onto a grand urban stage where neoclassical marble axes collide with frontier machine politics, gold rush fortunes, and postmodern counterpoints. On this immersive audio walk through Denver's Civic Center, explore how Mayor Robert Speer and planner Edward Bennett attempted to convert a muddy mining hub into the Athens of the West. Uncover stories of fraudulent elections, vaudeville amphitheaters, water compacts, gilded domes, and contemporary public tensions. - A 1.8 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 81 min - Ideal for travelers interested in Art, Design & Aesthetics and Power, Protest & Civic Spaces - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Dine and Dash Luxury Tours is excited to share Denver's quickly exploding culinary scene with locals and visitors alike. We've plucked our experienced tour guides from some of the finest restaurants in the country to give you an insider industry perspective on hospitality. Where do the finest chefs eat? Where do the most daring mixologists drink? Wander the city with us and see for yourself! The Lower Highlands (LoHi) walking tour includes exquisite bites from five restaurants, beverage pairings, and a sprinkling of history and fun facts.

Taste the bold flavors of the Mile High City on our Denver food tour through the vibrant streets of Historic Downtown. Led by passionate local guides, this experience combines food, culture, and stories that showcase the city’s creative culinary spirit. Along the way, you’ll enjoy 6+ tastings that highlight Denver’s unique blend of Western tradition and global influence. Bite into smoky Colorado elk sausage, a golden fried chile relleno, and comforting pork green chili. Try a playful twist on a classic with Big Mac pizza, savor a Chinese five-spice donut, and cool off with creamy Vietnamese iced coffee ice cream. As always, the journey ends with our exclusive Secret Dish, a surprise that makes the experience even more memorable. This isn’t just a tasting—it’s your insider pass to the flavors and character of downtown Denver. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience.

This 45-minute walking tour explores Denver's wild past through Lower Downtown (LoDo), from its rough warehouse origins to today's vibrant neighborhood. Starting at the mysterious sealed tunnel entrance on Market Street, you'll discover the transformation of this historic district. Tour highlights include: • Historic tunnel entrance where coal transport led to underground illicit activities • The Sugar Building from Colorado's sugar beet industry era • Haunted Oxford Hotel's Cruise Room with ghost Florence Montague in room 320 • McGregor Square and Coors Field that sparked LoDo's revitalization • Rockmount Ranch Wear, creators of the first snapped western shirt • Dairy Block alley's European atmosphere and restored 1918 Windsor Dairy building • Site of the only known gun duel between two women You'll hear stories of whisky parties, destroyed Chinatown, haunted locations, and the infamous House of Mirrors brothel while learning how Denver evolved into the Mile High City.

Denver has reinvented itself more times than almost any other city in the American West. On this audio tour, you'll trace its path from a gold-rush outpost to the capital of the Rockies, and hear how it survived a railroad bypass, a silver crash, and mid-century bulldozers. You'll start at Coors Field, then pass the Dairy Block, a 1920s milk-bottling plant turned boutique hotel and food hall, and Wynkoop Brewing, the brewpub that revived this neighborhood in the 1980s. You'll stop at Union Station, whose facade was Denver's answer to a railroad that almost bypassed the city. You'll continue down the 16th Street Mall, then reach Larimer Square, Denver's oldest block, saved from demolition when Dana Crawford bought it after her car broke down there in the 1960s. You'll finish at the Federal Reserve Bank, where a free museum lets you watch currency processed and sends you home with shredded cash. In 60 minutes, Denver tells you its own story: boom, bust, and back again.

Explore Denver’s RiNo district at your own pace with a self-guided scavenger hunt. Use your smartphone to solve puzzles, complete challenges, and uncover RiNo’s past and present. Play solo or with friends, with each participant taking on unique roles, and enjoy the flexibility of being able to start when you want and explore at your own pace.

City Park is undoubtedly Denver’s best. It’s a vibrant center for the city to learn, exercise, or simply gather with friends. This self-guided tour meanders along the 5km gravel walking path that passes by City Park’s monuments, historic buildings, lakes, and towering trees. As you stroll through the park, you’ll hear about Denver’s gold mining past, the area’s significant dinosaur bone discoveries, our local celebrities, and the city’s sociocultural landscape. This historical park boasts plenty of natural beauty, too, and at Ferril Lake, you may see egrets, geese, squirrels, cormorants, and magpies. You’ll get an opportunity to take a photo of Denver’s iconic skyline with its mountainous backdrop, from the vantage of a grassy hill. This circular route will lead you back to your starting point, after encountering statues of the freedom fighters Mahatma Gandhi, Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, and Sojourner Truth at the Martin Luther King Memorial.

Discover the best of downtown Denver—and visit neighborhoods that many other tourists miss—on this in-depth group or private walking tour. Discover many key landmarks, such as the Center for Colorado Women's History, the State Capitol, and the Brown Palace Hotel, all while learning about the Colorado capital's history. Then, head to the trendy LoDo district to see another side of the city. Come for the Rocky Mountain views, stay for the incredible culture and history.

Discover Denver’s vibrant dinner scene on this engaging 2.5-hour tour. Start at the iconic Union Station and venture to four award-winning restaurants, indulging in six tastings paired with three craft cocktails or mocktails. Enjoy dishes like carnitas tacos, housemade focaccia, and a delightful gelato dessert while soaking in the atmosphere of historic neighborhoods like LoDo and the Dairy Block. This tour is designed for food lovers seeking to connect over a shared passion for culinary delights in small groups. - 2.5-hour progressive dinner tour with 6 tastings and 3 drinks - Explore iconic spots like Union Station and Coors Field - Led by a friendly local foodie guide with personalized recommendations - Small groups of up to 10 ensure an intimate dining experience

Discover the spooky side of Washington, D.C., on the Private Capitol Hill Haunts: A Ghost Walking Tour. Explore the historic streets of Capitol Hill, where mysterious legends, eerie encounters, and chilling stories bring the past to life. Admire the iconic U.S. Capitol, wander past historic buildings, and uncover fascinating tales of ghostly sightings and unexplained events. Visit notable landmarks around Capitol Hill while learning about the secrets, scandals, and supernatural folklore connected to the nation’s capital. Enjoy a private walking experience with captivating storytelling and atmospheric stops along the way. Perfect for history enthusiasts and paranormal lovers, this tour offers a thrilling blend of American history, local legends, and spooky adventures.

No more generic pub crawls and crowded museums—instead, explore Denver with your crew via photo scavenger hunt. With your smartphone leading the way, explore all across this historic Wild West town as you snap photos, solve riddles, complete challenges, and rack up points. As you wander, get to know all about Denver’s ghostly past and present, adventure guaranteed along the way.

Journey through Lower Downtown Denver's dramatic four-stage evolution. From a cutthroat 1858 gold rush claim to a Victorian commercial hub, a blighted mid-century skid row, and finally a nationally celebrated preservation success story, discover how stubborn dreamers, scandal, and salvage saved the original heart of the Mile High City. - A 1.5 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 77 min - Ideal for travelers interested in History & Memory and Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

By day, Cherry Creek North is all boutiques, galleries and patios. Once the shops close, its leafy blocks between First and Third Avenue go quiet, and that's when this self-guided ghost hunt works best. The Questo app turns your phone into the hunt's headquarters. Ten ghosts haunt the neighborhood, none of them real, and each is stuck on how it died: a bride poisoned through her bouquet, a senator lured out on a rainy night, a professor killed by a shelf someone had loosened. You catch each one by solving its puzzle, and each catch gives you a clue. One ghost is lying, and naming it is how the game ends. The loop starts and finishes on Fillmore Street, covers about 1.2 miles and takes around 90 minutes. Go whenever suits you, on your own or with friends. Hints and 24/7 support are there if a puzzle has you stuck.

Zombie Scavengers hunt stands out by blending real-world urban exploration with an exciting zombie apocalypse narrative. Its uniqueness lies in the complete player freedom; unlike standard hunts, you get to choose your own route and the order of tasks across the city, making it a strategic exercise. The immersive experience is powered by an app that tracks your survival points from finding supplies and completing fun, themed photo/video challenges. Crucially, it includes a remote survival guide who assists you via chat, and your score is compared in real-time on a national leaderboard, turning your local adventure into a country-wide competition.

This experience is unique for its unmatched flexibility and strong emphasis on group interaction. It’s not bound to a fixed schedule or route, allowing groups to start, strategize, and explore at their own pace. The core difference is the immersive, lighthearted zombie theme that dictates the tasks—you're scavenging for supplies and completing silly challenges to prove your survival mettle. It’s perfect for team-building or family fun because it's priced per team (up to 10 people), includes the guidance of a remote, chat-based host, and culminates in the unique bragging rights of checking your national rank on the app's leaderboard.

Discover Colorado's rich history and stunning landscapes on the Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway Tour. This self-guided driving experience starts in historic Golden, leading you through iconic sites such as the Buffalo Bill Museum and Chimney Gulch Trail. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views from scenic overlooks and explore the vibrant stories behind Colorado's Wild West legends. Perfect for history buffs and nature lovers alike, this tour allows you to set your own pace and includes professional narration to enrich your journey. - Begin your adventure in historic Golden, Colorado - Explore scenic overlooks and learn about Colorado's Wild West history - Visit the Buffalo Bill Museum and enjoy stunning mountain views - Enjoy a flexible, self-paced driving experience with offline GPS-guided narration

Uncover the eerie secrets, haunted saloons, and dark Wild West history of Denver's Lower Downtown (LoDo) at your own pace with this self-guided smartphone app audio tour. Stroll past historic brick buildings, haunted hotels, and historic taverns while listening to location-triggered ghost stories and local legends. • Self-guided smartphone audio walk through historic LoDo Denver • Complete schedule flexibility—pause for drinks or explore on your own time • Location-triggered narration at iconic haunted landmarks and historic street corners

Explore the natural beauty of Crown Hill Park with a guided bird walk, perfect for all nature enthusiasts. Enjoy a relaxed morning observing diverse bird species while surrounded by serene landscapes. After your adventure, indulge in a delicious meal and a drink at Illegal Pete's, included in your outing. New to birding? No problem. We provide binoculars and are ready to help you identify local wildlife. Join us for a morning that deepens your appreciation of nature while supporting local conservation efforts. - Guided bird walk at Crown Hill Park with expert insights - Lunch at Illegal Pete’s includes one drink of your choice - Binoculars provided; no birding experience necessary - A portion of each outing supports local conservation initiatives

Explore Waterton Canyon on a guided wildlife walk, where you can spot Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and various bird species along the scenic South Platte River. This moderate 3-hour adventure offers wildlife viewing while enjoying a light picnic, making it perfect for nature enthusiasts. Your knowledgeable guide will provide insights about the wildlife and the surrounding landscape, enhancing your experience. With small group sizes of up to 8 guests, personalized attention is guaranteed, ensuring an engaging outing in the great outdoors. - Guided wildlife walk along the picturesque South Platte River - Includes binoculars for optimal wildlife viewing - Enjoy a light picnic during the tour - Up to 8 guests for an intimate group experience

Discover one of Colorado's vibrant birding destinations along the scenic South Platte River in Littleton, Colorado. This guided tour explores the diverse habitat where riparian forest, wetlands, and ponds create a haven for a variety of bird species. An experienced guide will lead you along gentle riverside trails, sharing tips for spotting and identifying local and migratory birds. Learn about bird behavior, seasonal migration, and the importance of riparian conservation along Colorado's front range.