Ultimate Denver Day Out Bus Tour: Red Rocks, City Sites & Sweets
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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
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Very interesting, informative and fun! Highly recommend. Mark did a wonderful job!! He answered questions and made suggestions for ice cream flavors.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Alesia_S,
Thank you for the great review! We love that Mark kept the tour fun and informative while also helping with the important decisions, like which ice cream flavour to choose! So glad you enjoyed your day with us.
If you want to see Denver with someone who feels less like a tour guide and more like the funniest friend you didn't know you had, book Mark. Personable, hilarious, and full of great stories, he had us laughing from the first stop to the last.
The pacing was perfect. Just enough time to soak in the views at Red Rocks, and just enough time at Little Man Ice Cream to make questionable decisions about scoop size. No regrets.
The drive through downtown Golden was a surprise bonus we didn't know we needed. Then came the RiNo murals, which we were already excited about, until it got even better. We got to meet Pat Milbery and Gamma, two of Denver's most celebrated muralists, working alongside young girls as part of their youth work in the community. Seeing that up close was genuinely moving.
We were so starstruck we completely forgot to take a picture with them. Rookie mistake. Guess we'll just have to come back.
Unforgettable day. Thank you, Mark!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Tammi_W,
Thank you for such an incredible review! It sounds like Mark gave you a day to remember, from the laughs and stories to Red Rocks, Golden and those questionable ice cream decisions. Meeting Pat Milbery and Gamma while they were working with local youth sounds like such a special moment too! We’ll definitely pass your kind words on to Mark, and hopefully you’ll be back for that missing photo!
Rob was fantastic and one of the best tour leaders I have ever had. We were also lucky to have a really good group (mostly teachers 🙂). I have already recommended this tour to the people I met in the conference.
This was an amazing tour. The tour guide was very nice, helpful and knowledgeable. His ride was interactive and the scenery was so beautiful. We enjoyed it.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Pamela_P,
Thank you for joining us! We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and had such a fun, interactive experience with your guide. It sounds like a great day at Red Rocks!
A good introduction to Denver while adjusting to the altitude. The guide and driver were excellent. Although it was fun to stop and rest and have an ice cream cone, I would have liked more time at Red Rock Park. I ran through the exhibit, didn’t have time to watch their film.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Harriet,
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour and really liked your guide and driver. We know that Red Rocks is a bucket list item for many people when visiting Denver. As a result, we do offer a Red Rocks Express Tour that visits Red Rocks only. Should your travels bring you back, we would absolutely love to host you again.
Mark was a great bus driver and guide for the Denver City tour. Mark took us to Red Rock and surrounding communities for a great tour. The ice cream stop was a welcome treat. Great job, Mark!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi John,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Marc and were able to see all of the exciting stops in the city, Red Rocks, and got some ice cream as a bonus along the way!
The tour guide, Mark, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He gave good tips at each location we stopped at. Would definitely take another tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
It’s wonderful to hear you had such a great experience with us, Marah_S! We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated Mark’s knowledge and tips along the way. We’d absolutely love to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
Mark was our guide. So much knowledge about Denver. Told so many interesting stories and made this so fun. This was so much more than a tour of the city
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Pam,
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Mark and had a great girls trip! We absolutely love hosting all group sizes and groups with different reasons for visiting Denver!
Wow!!! We had the greatest time. We learned a lot about Denver history and some of the area downtown. The Red Rock was amazing. The tour guide Alice was the best. Alice definitely educated us about the city. Alice even treated us to ice cream. She was amazing at what she did and passionate about the city. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hello,
Thank you for your 5-star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Alyce and had such a positive experience all around. Alyce is one of our veteran guides who has hosted a variety of our tours and we could not do this without her. Thank you again for joining us!
Mark was an excellent tour guide, entertaining, knowledgeable, everything you would want him to be. The places we went to were great. Thank you Viator.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Elaine! We’re so happy you had a wonderful day exploring with us. Mark will be delighted to know he helped make your experience a memorable one. We really appreciate you choosing our tour and taking the time to share your feedback. Wishing you many more memorable travels ahead!
Not worth the $80. Tour guide was nice and made us feel safe but it was like hanging out with your step dad while he drives around talking about the good old days just so you can get ice cream at the end. Not enough walking or stopping and getting out for anything other than pictures.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found your guide friendly and that you felt safe and comfortable throughout the tour.We’re sorry to hear that the experience did not fully meet your expectations, particularly regarding the amount of walking and time spent outside the vehicle. We aim to be as transparent as possible in our tour description, itinerary, and overview so guests can review the planned stops, sights, and overall tour format before booking to determine if the experience is the right fit for them.This particular tour is designed to provide guests with a comfortable way to see and learn about a variety of sights while traveling between stops with their guide, rather than being a primarily walking-based experience. For guests who prefer to spend more of their time exploring on foot above and beyond the 1 hour and 30 minutes of time off the bus for exploring and pictures at Red Rocks, Little Man and in the RiNo area around Denver Central Market, one of our walking tours may be a better fit.We appreciate your comments, as guest feedback helps us continue to evaluate how clearly we communicate the experience and what guests can expect. Thank you again for joining us, and we wish you all the best in your future travels.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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