Red Rocks & Denver Foothills Scenic Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Denver, USA
- 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy an introductory visit to the Rocky Mountains—and still leave enough time to continue your Denver sightseeing—on this half-day, small-group tour. Meet your guide in the morning, and head out to the foothills to enjoy views of the Great Plains and Lookout Mountain. Drive historic Lariat Loop, and get a glimpse of historic Golden, home to Coors Brewery. In just half a day, you'll see some of the best of the region's scenery.
- This small-group tour is capped at 14 to keep things personal
- Round-trip transit makes exploring beyond city limits simple
- Discover some of the region's most dramatic Rocky Mountain scenery
- This tour is perfect for time-pressed Denver visitors
What's Included
- Transportation
- Professional Driver/Guide
- Small Group Tour
- Bottled water
- Gratuities (10-20% recommended)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Colorado Convention Center700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Colorado Convention Center, in front of the Blue Bear sculpture.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Evergreen (Pass By)
2
Evergreen Lake
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Buffalo Bill Museum And Grave
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway (Pass By)
4
Golden
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Coors Brewery (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- **MEETING LOCATION** - Colorado Convention Center, Blue Bear sculpture
- Guests Ages 8+ No children under 8 unless it has been authorized by tour operator.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Subject to weather conditions. If canceled due to weather conditions, an alternative date or full refund will be offered.
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre access may occasionally be limited due to concerts, rehearsals, film shoots, or other public and private events. When access restrictions occur, your guide will showcase other scenic and historic points of interest within Red Rocks Park and make every effort to provide the best possible experience.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 120 reviews
Laurie_G, Jun 2026
A great half-day excursion to an iconic venue! I only wish I had been able to attend a concert there!
Susan_V, Jun 2026
The tour gave us an appreciation of Colorado’s beauty. Our guide Parker has a vast knowledge of this beautiful state, including lots of geological and dinosaur facts (we never grew tired of these!). We learned so much from him.
Mabel_C, Jun 2026
The tour was super fun even though it was a little rainy. Not having much time to explore, this tour gave us an opportunity to visit the mountains and learn about Denver and Red Rocks area. Our guide Parker was amazing, friendly and knowledgeable of the area. We were luck to have him as our guide.
Stephanie_M, Jun 2026
Wonderful variety of areas/things to see in a 4 hr period. Parker was very knowledgeable and you can tell he truly enjoys the state he lives in and the beauty it provides. I enjoyed how he tied so many different subjects together. And he was incredibly gracious when one guest had a hiccup with her Uber driver that delayed her just a bit. He waited for her. I goofed on our meet up spot at one point and he was so kind instead of making me feel bad. I ran and made it without much delay. Parker has a great upbeat personality and does an excellent job engaging with guests as well as using van time to share interesting information about the area. I was very impressed with how much he knows about so many things relative to our tour and beyond. Very interesting guy! I'd definetly recommend your tours and esp touring with Parker. Fun guy!
Stephanie
Michelle_H, Jun 2026
Loved the Red Rock tour. Spent way too much time in the van. Only had 10 -15 to look around at the other stops. Wish we had more time to look around and shop Golden.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Michelle, thank you for joining us and for sharing your feedback. We're glad you loved the Red Rocks tour and enjoyed the scenery along the way.
Our Red Rocks & Denver Foothills tour is designed as a half-day sightseeing experience that visits several destinations, including Red Rocks, Evergreen Lake, Buffalo Bill's Grave, and Golden. Because we cover multiple locations in just over four hours, time at each stop is necessarily limited.
We understand you would have preferred more time to explore and shop in Golden. Based on your comments, it sounds like your disappointment was primarily with the amount of time available at one stop rather than the quality of the guide or the tour experience itself. If that's the case, we would be grateful if you would consider revisiting your rating to reflect your overall experience.
Thank you again for choosing Explorer Tours, and we hope to welcome you back to Colorado in the future.
Lisa_W, Jun 2026
It was absolutely AMAZING! Robert was our tour guide and he had some much knowledge!!! Well worth the trip!!
Dawn_M, Jun 2026
It was a lot of fun if you want to see the mountain areas around Denver. Beautiful locations to take pictures.
Yerim_K, Jun 2026
It was a fantastic scenic tour! Nicole and Alexis were both very informative, engaging, and interactive throughout the trip. This was the highlight of my time in Denver so far. Every stop was beautiful, from the way to the amphitheater to Golden. Highly recommended!!
Nicola_T, Jun 2026
Beautiful trip to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains only 40 mins. from downtown Denver. Amazing Rock formations and views. Nicole & Alexia were fantastic Guides. Good fun & very knowledge.
Christopher_P, May 2026
Eric was informative, friendly and went out of his way to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves. Great intro to the Denver area.
johnson_j, May 2026
One of the best tours I’ve taken! Our tour guide went above and beyond my expectations. Nicole Coors was exceptional! She was extremely knowledgeable, relatable, and accommodating. She was so interactive and remembered our names! 10/10 would do again!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Yolanda, thank you for the incredible 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear this was one of the best tours you’ve taken. Thank you for your kind words and the 10/10 recommendation—we’d love to welcome you back for another Colorado adventure!
Keenan_J, May 2026
Good tour, outstanding tour guide, a lot to see. Bring a jacket and water. Bathroom s a little scare.
Adrienne_B, Mar 2026
Excellent tour! Excellent tour guide! This was our second time on this tour and would definitely do it again. Highly recommended!!!
Ernesto_L, Feb 2026
Great scenic tour when in Denver area. Eric was knowledgeable and helpful in learning and seeing the area.
Steven_D, Jan 2026
Brian done a great job. Short but sweet experience if your short on time.
Enjoyed the personal experience of the trip
Danielle_D, Oct 2025
Magical views. Great tour and tour guide. Highly recommend. Brian was very knowledgeable about the Colorado and fun facts about it.
Nathan_H, Oct 2025
Brian was very knowledgeable great personality! Pick up at Union Station drop us off at the top of the amphitheater gave instructions on the best vantage point
Jamie_M, Aug 2025
It was a great tour around the area! We only had 4 people in our tour, so we got a little more time at certain stops. Kind of wished we could have had longer at certain then others, but overall a great tour.
Susan_Q, Jul 2025
It was great! Brian was a great tour guide! My husband’s fave was the amphitheater. My 10 year old’s fave was Lookout Mountain. I liked it all, including the lake!
Becca_J, Jun 2025
It was the perfect tour for a short weekend in Denver. We were able to experience the nature that surrounds Denver. The 4 hour tour was our morning, and the perfect amount of time to be back in Denver for the afternoon.
The scenery, the mountains, the red rocks - it was all STUNNING!
Highly Recommend! And Brian, our guide, was so kind and funny!
Marianne_S, Apr 2025
It’s a great 4 hours tour to take if you don’t have much time and you are about to leave Denver for a a late afternoon flight. Bryan was a great tour guide and I think we had enough time for each place we went to.
Jessica_B, Apr 2025
What an amazing experience! Brian our guide was great at answering questions and explaining everything.
Eva_H, Oct 2024
Absolutely amazing sites. Bryan was great. We had a wonderful time. We had plenty of time at the stops. Great day.
Hannah_v, Sept 2024
We had an incredible day with Marc. We could not recommend it enough - it is such a great way to spend some time in nature, seeing the sights and hearing interesting facts from a knowledgeable local. Marc was kind, funny & takes amazing photos. Thanks Marc!
Kenna_F, Sept 2024
Trip to the Foothills was great. Red Rock amphitheater & the rock formations were spectacular. Traveled to Evergreen, CO. & back through Golden, Co. on the return trip. Highly recommend.
Carrie_M, Sept 2024
Brian was a great tour guide and very informative. We saw amazing views. Highly recommend! Wear comfortable shoes.
Shilpa_G, Sept 2024
MarC with C Tour guide was very good and funny and helpful. We enjoyed the Foothills Explorer tour very much. Thanks Marc .
jonathan_b, Aug 2024
An outstanding trip that was full of amazing sights. Starting Red Rocks to ending at Lookout Mountain we had a fantastic day. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly even taking a great pictures for us along the way. We give this tour the highest recommendation possible.
Sherrie_S, Aug 2024
Brian was an amazing tour guide. Very informational about the city. The tour had the best pictures of the mountains and surrounding areas
Gina_M, Jul 2024
Red Rock Amphitheater was amazing, beautiful scenic drive, Marc was a great guide. Air conditioning in the coach, clean and safe.
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