Top Vail Sightseeing Tours

Embark on a self-guided tour along Colorado's spectacular I-70 highway with an immersive audioguide. This immersive and informative tourism app is the perfect way to enhance your Rocky Mountains road trip. As you traverse the picturesque route between Denver and Vail, you'll encounter dozens of sights, including the Dillon Reservoir, Phoenix Gold Mine, and winter-sport haven Breckenridge. Simply pair your smartphone to the vehicle, sit back, and enjoy the adventure.

Explore the sights between Denver and Breckenridge or Vail at your own pace with this private, self-guided driving tour. Learn about highlights such as Arapaho Basin, Loveland Pass, Eisenhower Tunnel, and more. Virtual tour guide provides hours of audio and written commentary, along with hands-free functionality, all usable offline when downloaded in advance.

Experience one of Colorado's most iconic mountain destinations on a relaxed adventure that's perfect for guests of all ages and abilities. Nestled beneath the towering Gore Range, Piney Lake offers breathtaking scenery and some of the Vail Valley's best opportunities to spot moose and other wildlife. With Piney River Ranch expected to close after this season, this may be one of your last chances to experience this legendary location. Along the way, enjoy a comfortable off-road journey, access to clean flush restrooms, and the option to relax with lunch or a handcrafted cocktail overlooking one of the most spectacular alpine lakes in the Rockies.

Vail Village looks like a picture-perfect alpine retreat – all Bavarian chalets and polished luxury – but the real stories are hidden in plain sight. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll hear about the soldiers, ski legends, and local quirks that shaped this mountain town into something far more interesting than its postcard image suggests. You’ll start at the Vail Village Welcome Center near the Colorado Snowsports Museum, and make your way through the cobblestone streets of the village center. As you walk, you’ll hear stories about the 10th Mountain Division soldiers who fought in World War II and returned to build Vail from scratch. The tour ends at a second covered bridge over Gore Creek, surrounded by sculpture gardens and mountain views.

What sets this tour apart is the perfect combination of adventure, history, and breathtaking scenery. Travel in a custom open-air Jeep with an expert local guide as you explore remote mountain roads inaccessible to most visitors. Along the way, discover the legendary Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, take in views of the abandoned mining town of Gilman, stroll through historic Red Cliff and Minturn, and experience some of the most spectacular alpine scenery in Colorado. With fascinating stories, abundant wildlife, and plenty of photo opportunities, this is far more than a sightseeing tour—it's an immersive journey through the natural beauty and rich history of the Vail Valley.

The fly fishing trip with Eagle River outfitter starts by meeting your guide on the river at a predetermined location for four hours of fly fishing fun. Your guide(s) bring the waders and boots to the fishing location so no valuable fishing time is wasted at a fly shop. Eagle River Outfitter staff will have all the fishing gear necessary - rods, reels, flies, terminal tackle. They’ll also have cold beverages. All trips start with a quick casting clinic on the water before rods are handed to guests to fish their way to glory for the next 3.5 hours. Whether the fishing is good or great, the guide(s) will be on your hip coaching you to hook, fight and net fish. With a quick, easy lesson and as much on-water attention as you can handle, we feel confident that even complete beginners can grasp the sport with ease and have a great time doing it. Though we cannot promise fish, we do promise that our guides will do absolutely everything within their power to help you catch fish.

This is a fully private day tour for your group only, driven by a professional chauffeur in a luxury SUV or Mercedes Sprinter. Door to door pickup from your Vail or Beaver Creek lodging, a photo stop on the 12,095 foot summit of Independence Pass, free time in downtown Aspen, and a scenic return through Glenwood Canyon. One flat price per vehicle, not per person, so a full group travels for less than most shared bus tours. Relax with bottled water, leave the mountain driving to a local expert, and set your own pace all day.