Ultimate Denver Day Out Bus Tour: Red Rocks, City Sites & Sweets
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Denver, USA
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Denver without breaking a sweat—and cover far more ground than you would on foot—on this small-group bus tour around the Mile High City, with ice cream from a local eatery included. Hear the story behind Union Station, step inside the world’s only natural amphitheater at Red Rocks Park, and discover murals in the RiNo Art District. Along the way, learn about local history, architecture, and culture.
- Skip the crowds and explore Denver on a small-group bus tour
- Maximize your time and visit many landmarks in a half-day experience
- Take the guesswork out of sightseeing and discover hidden gems, too
- Keep cool on a climate-controlled shuttle and savor ice cream, all included
What's Included
- Taxes, Fees, Ice cream & Transportation in climate-controlled 14-passenger shuttle bus
- Hotel/lodging pick-up/drop-off and tour guide tip/thank you (optional).
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Denver Local Tours1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Meet at the flagpole in front of Union Station at least 10 minutes before your departure time. The flagpole is located on the west corner of 17th & Wynkoop. Your guide will be wearing a neon yellow Discover Denver Tours shirt & will arrive approx. 5-10 minutes before your tour's departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Denver Union Station
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Meow Wolf's Convergence Station (Pass By)
Ball Arena (Pass By)
2
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Golden (Pass By)
Coors Brewery (Pass By)
Colorado Convention Center (Pass By)
3
RiNo Art District
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Coors Field (Pass By)
Elitch Gardens Theme Park (Pass By)
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience is NEW to Viator but a longtime local favorite!
- All guests must be age 5+ due to state/car seat laws & insurance requirements.
- All guests must be ticketed, regardless of age, as vehicle capacity is limited to 14-guests. Unticketed guests will not be able to join.
- Guests must arrive 10-minutes before the scheduled departure time to check-in. Tours do depart on time and if you're not there by departure time and we cannot reach you, we'll assume you made other plans. Per Viator's policy: No refunds are available for no shows or late arrivals.
- 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 85 reviews
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DANISE_H, Aug 2026
Great experience! Our driver Rob was awesome! The bus was very comfortable! Great way to see Denver.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Danise,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience with Rob and that we were able to provide a comfortable ride!
Sarah_L, Aug 2026
This was an awesome tour and Rob was a great tour guide. It was great to see Red Rocks Amphitheatre and other areas of Denver.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour and your time with Rob.
Michael_S, Aug 2026
This shuttle tour covers LoDo, LoHi, RiNo, Golden, and the Red Rocks amphitheater. There are stops at Red Rocks, LoHi for complimentary ice cream at Little Man's, and Market City in RiNo. The 3 and a half hours fly by. Our tour guide Rob was fantastic. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we highly recommend starting with the tour. You can use it as an intro to what you may want to investigate further.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review, Michael_S! We’re thrilled that you and your wife had such a great time experiencing Denver, Golden, and Red Rocks with Rob. We love hearing that the tour gave you a helpful introduction to the area and inspired ideas for places to explore further. It’s especially wonderful to hear that the three and a half hours flew by! Thank you for recommending us, and we hope you both enjoyed discovering even more of Colorado afterward!
James_M, Aug 2026
Very enjoyable experience. Saw many sights of Denver, Red Rocks and the surrounding areas. Rob, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, friendly and made the trip interesting.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you, James! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the sights around Denver and Red Rocks and had a great experience with Rob. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Hope you have many more fantastic adventures ahead!
Susan_W, Aug 2026
Alice gave us a great trip around Denver showing us the sights. Her knowledge of the area was vast and her driving was top notch! It was our last day of a week long trip and this ending was the icing on the cake!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your five star review.
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Alyce and that we were able to help you end your vacation off on high note!
Amber_G, Aug 2026
Lots and lots of driving, but it is relaxing and Rob is a great tour guide! Yummy treats and very informative.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Amber,
Thank you for the five star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Rob and we're able to get some yummy treats. Learned something new and have a relaxing day.
Kathie_M, Aug 2026
This tour was great, especially making the visit to Red Rocks easy. Our tour guide, Brian, shared information on various points of interest and told several interesting stories - he really made this excursion fun - oh, and he was a good driver too.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Kathie,
Thank you so much for your five star review. We are delighted to hear that the tour was seamless, interesting and enjoyable. We will absolutely share your feedback with Brian and we are especially glad to hear that he was a good driver, as the safety of our guests is our top priority!
LINDA_B, Aug 2026
It was a beautiful breathtaking experience. Our tour guide Mark was fun. He was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Linda,
Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Mark and had the opportunity to experience the beauty of Red Rocks that us locals are so lucky to have.
Emily_H, Aug 2026
The combo of a bus tour and boots-on-the-ground exploration of Denver and the greater area made for an enjoyable experience! Mark was an awesome guide and driver, very personable as well as knowledgeable of local history and traditions. I highly recommend both out of town visitors and locals alike give this experience a try to sample the Denver area from a unique perspective.
I would also advise attendees to bring along snacks since there isn't a designated lunch break (though the ice cream stop made for a refreshing appetizer).
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Emily,
Thank you so much for your five star review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Mark and that you were able to learn some of the local history. We truly appreciate the recommendation to both our local and out-of-state travelers!
ErinEJones, Aug 2026
Great trip to red rocks! Wish we had more time and a stop in golden would have been great too!
But all in all, was a lovely tour :)
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience, Erin! We’re so glad you enjoyed your visit to Red Rocks and had a lovely time on the tour. We appreciate your feedback about having more time there, as well as your suggestion for a stop in Golden. Guest feedback is always valuable as we continue to improve our tours. Thank you for spending the day exploring with us!
Tangela_S, Aug 2026
great experience seeing the sites of Denver and and the interesting sites just outside of the city of Denver
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the unique landmarks both inside and outside of the city!
Christy_S, Jul 2026
Great history tour!! Brian did a great job engaging us with the historical events of the area. LOVED the Red Rick Amphitheater! Also enjoyed the ice cream treat. Great if you're here for a short time.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review, Christy! 😊 We're so glad you enjoyed Brian's engaging storytelling, loved visiting Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and even had fun with the sweet treat. We hope to welcome you back for another Colorado adventure soon!
Lou_M, Jul 2026
This is a great tour for first-timers to learn about what Denver has to offer. One highlight of the tour was seeing Red Rock amphitheater. Our guide SB was terrific! She is very knowledgeable and gave us a local's perspective of all the sites. I recommend this tour to everyone!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review and recommendation! 😊 We're so glad you enjoyed your first taste of Denver and that Red Rocks was a highlight of your day. SB will be delighted to hear you appreciated their local insights—we hope to welcome you back for another Denver adventure soon!
Courtenay_S, Jul 2026
What an absolute disgrace this company is. We had this tour booked for many months before and was the start of our road trip. We turned up only to find they didn’t have our booking, even though we had tickets. Please be aware of this company
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Courteny,
We're truly sorry your trip started this way, we'd also be genuinely upset if we were in your position too.
We want to be completely transparent about what happened: your booking was made through Viator, but their system never transmitted the reservation to us due to system issues affecting bookings made on two separate dates in February and one of those dates was the day you made your booking through them. We had zero record of it, it wasn't a missed booking on our end, it was one that was never sent to us at all.
When you arrived, our tours for that day were already sold out, so our team could not seat you that date, only on the next day or another day this week.
Our Operations Manager, Blair, spoke with you directly, apologized, and worked to find alternatives on the spot. Meanwhile, Alyce, the guide you met in person, reached out to me, as the owner, and we were all attempted to contact Viator to request a refund on your behalf and to get more information on why they never sent us your booking. We understand a full refund was immediately processed. We're sorry that, understandably, the refund didn't undo the disappointment of that morning.
We've operated in Denver for over 11 years with tens of thousands of bookings and guests hosted and this kind of booking failure has never happened with a direct reservation booked on our website, it's only occurred through this third-party sync issue, so our apologies your family was the one affected.
This is why we always encourage guests to book directly with us: you get a real local team, a direct line if anything comes up vs. a call agent from Viator in another country, and no risk of a booking vanishing between platforms.
We hope you'll consider giving us the chance to host your family properly if you're ever back in Denver; please reach out to us directly and we'll make it right.
Raquel_J, Jul 2026
If you have your own car or a rental car, I don't think this excursion is worth the cost. You can easily visit the same places on your own for much less and at your own pace.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Raquel,
With any vacation, individuals are welcome to purchase a car and visit sights in their own time. Our tours and tour operators across the world are designed to remove the burden of research and planning, and offer a seamless experience where these details are taken care of. Additionally, our price includes a free ice cream scoop that guests would not otherwise be offered. Our prices are comprehensive to cover all of these considerations. Thank you for understanding.
Joy_E, Jul 2026
Brian was fantastic. Loved all his tidbits of Denver knowledge. The ice cream stop was a great treat
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for the wonderful review, Joy! It's great to hear that Brian's knowledge and storytelling helped make your tour special. And we couldn't agree more—the ice cream stop is the perfect sweet ending to the day! We appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back soon.
Jamall_G, Jun 2026
SB was a phenomenal tour guide with great insight on the historical history of Denver ! I am visually impaired and disabled and I never felt alone. Everyone treated me with a great deal of kindness ! I would recommend everyone choose visitor tours. Thanks for the grand time. I can’t pick which one was better the ice cream or red rocks.
God bless
Jamall Grice
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks so much for sharing this very thoughtful review, Jamall!
We’re truly glad to hear you had such a meaningful experience on the tour with SB. It’s especially great to know you felt supported, included, and well taken care of throughout the day—that means a lot to us. We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation and thanks again for joining us, and God bless!
Michelle_J, Jun 2026
There are not many stops to get off and walk around. When you stop its only a few minutes need a little more time.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for your feedback, Michelle. We're sorry to hear the stops felt a bit too short and that you would have liked more time to explore. We understand how important that is, and we truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts. We'll be sure to pass your comments along as we look for ways to improve the experience.
Thanks again for joining us, and we hope we'll have the chance to welcome you back in the future!
Lisa_H, Jun 2026
Our tour guide, Rob, was super informative and very fun! Loved our time at Red Rocks and RiNo, as well as the very good ice-cream at Little Man! Wonderful day trip!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the awesome review, Lisa!
We're so happy you had a perfect day out with Rob. It’s great to hear you enjoyed Red Rocks, exploring RiNo, and of course, the delicious ice cream from Little Man! Thanks for spending the day with us—we’d love to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
Jack_S, Jun 2026
Perfect half-day tour. The guide was the best, very knowledgeable and friendly. Saw everything that was promised.
David_W, Jun 2026
The reservation process was smooth. The meet location was easy to find. The tour guide (SB) was personable, had good stories, and interacted with the audience well.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review!
We're delighted to hear that everything started smoothly, from the reservation process to finding the meeting location. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed touring with SB and appreciated their storytelling, personable approach, and ability to engage with the group.
We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!
Laura_T, Jun 2026
SB was very knowledgeable and friendly. Enjoyed each stop just wish we had more time and more stops. Next time I’ll pick a longer tour. This was a great way to get acquainted with Denver and we thoroughly enjoyed it
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your awesome 5-star review, Laura!
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day exploring Denver with SB. It's wonderful to know that their knowledge and friendly personality helped make the experience memorable.
We're so glad the tour gave you a great introduction to Denver, and we hope you'll join us again on a longer adventure the next time you're back!
Kenji_S, Jun 2026
Our guide, Mark, was FANTASTIC!!!!
Expects some history, some fun, and singing.
Ice Cream was a wonderful cherry on top of a inspiring day
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We're thrilled to hear Mark helped make the day so memorable and enjoyable, Kenji!
We love combining local stories, fun moments, and a few surprises along the way to create a unique experience for our guests. Thank you for the enthusiastic review and we hope to see you again the next time you're in Denver!
Michael_E, Jun 2026
The tour is very nice and not overly large. The best part of it was our guide, Mark. He was pleasant, funny, and had so many interesting facts about Denver and Colorado history.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your kind review, Michael!
We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the smaller group atmosphere and had such a positive experience with Mark. We'll be sure to share your compliments with him—he loves bringing the stories and history of the area to life for our guests. We appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Debby_L, Jun 2026
Lots of sights. Plenty of time at Red Rocks and ice cream is delicious. You get to go all over the city.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review, Debby! We're so glad you enjoyed the mix of attractions and experiences packed into the day. Creating a tour that showcases a variety of local highlights while giving guests time to enjoy each stop is exactly what we aim for. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again on a future visit!
Mick_L, Jun 2026
We had half a day for a tour and it was perfect. Other tours go out of town for longer periods of time. This was a brief stop at Red Rock then through Golden and Denver. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review, Mick! We're glad our tour was a great fit for your schedule and provided a comfortable way to experience several highlights in a short amount of time. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the variety of stops and found your guide's knowledge valuable throughout the journey. We appreciate you choosing to spend part of your day with our tours!
Eric_V, Jun 2026
Brian with Discover Denver Bus Tours entertained us with fascinating facts and stories from the moment we stepped on the bus until we hopped off three hours later. How did Denver get its name? Now we know. How did the Rockies form? Now we know. What's the connection between Red Rocks and Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs? Now we know. Where's the best place to get ice cream in Denver? Now we know. This tour was the perfect hassle-free way to experience the highlights of Denver and Red Rocks. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review, Eric! We’re delighted to hear that Brian’s stories and local insights helped make the tour both entertaining and informative. There’s so much history and natural beauty packed into Denver and Red Rocks, and we’re glad you enjoyed discovering it all with us.
We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another tour with us soon!
Margaret_H, Jun 2026
3 hours of peak interest landmarks, in a nice comfortable van with not too many people.
The stops were just right.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Margaret, thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re so happy to hear the tour felt comfortable, well-paced, and filled with the right Denver highlights.
Thank you for the 5-star review as well, we truly appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back for another tour!
Daniel_S, Jun 2026
This tour took us to Red Rocks and Golden and around the downtown area of Denver. Our guide Brian was very knowledgeable and kind. He would answer any questions we had for him. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review, Daniel!
We are happy that you enjoyed exploring Red Rocks, Golden, and Denver with us. Brian will be thrilled to hear your kind words about his knowledge and kindness. We appreciate you spending the day with us!
Alisha_L, Jun 2026
Mark was excellent! So knowledgeable. We had such a great time. Definitely recommend. Don’t walk, run.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Alisha,
We are happy to hear you enjoyed the tour with Mark and are thankful for your review and recommendation!
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