Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour
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Aspen, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get spooky in Aspen with this guided ghost tour. Timed for nightfall according to season, experience a creepier side of Aspen's historic downtown as you slip through shadowed streets and into the dark haunts of the past. Experience a thrill as you hear about the gruesome history that created these ghosts, and glance around, wondering where the wraiths will emerge from.
- A fun way to learn Aspen’s dark history, based on true stories
- A professional guide leads you through historic Aspen
- This short tour showcases another side of the city
- Short tour time makes it easy to fit into your evening
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA
Tour meets 5 minutes prior to start directly across from the corner of the Wheeler Opera House on the brick pedestrian walking mall in downtown Aspen, Colorado.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Dean's Aspen Tours
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Wheeler Opera House (Pass By)
Smuggler Mountain (Pass By)
Aspen Mountain / Ajax (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Featured review
Taylor_B
The Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour was one of the highlights of our trip! It's the perfect mix of history, mystery, and just the right amount of spooky fun. Our guide was a great storyteller. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about Aspen's colorful past. The blend of true historically events with eerie ghost tales kept everyone hooked from the start to finish.
Walking through the quiet streets and historic buildings after dark gives you a whole new appreciation for Aspen from beyond its ski-town glamor. You really get to see the towns hidden side - old mining stories, quirky characters and a few chills along the way!
The pacing was great, and the atmosphere was perfectly eerie without being over-the-top. Weather you're a believer in ghosts or just love a good story, this tour is a must-do.
If you're visiting Aspen and want something unique, entertaining, and unforgettable, I can't recommend the DarkSide Ghost Tour enough. A hauntingly good time!👻
Reviews
4.9
based on 79 reviews
Abbie_M, Mar 2026
So fun! Dean was very knowledgeable about all things Aspen and we got to learn about the history as well as the ghosts.
Dean_V, Mar 2026
Dean did a great job telling interesting and captivating stories about Aspen and its inhabitants. We really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend his tours to others.
Taylor_B, Oct 2025
The Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour was one of the highlights of our trip! It's the perfect mix of history, mystery, and just the right amount of spooky fun. Our guide was a great storyteller. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about Aspen's colorful past. The blend of true historically events with eerie ghost tales kept everyone hooked from the start to finish.
Walking through the quiet streets and historic buildings after dark gives you a whole new appreciation for Aspen from beyond its ski-town glamor. You really get to see the towns hidden side - old mining stories, quirky characters and a few chills along the way!
The pacing was great, and the atmosphere was perfectly eerie without being over-the-top. Weather you're a believer in ghosts or just love a good story, this tour is a must-do.
If you're visiting Aspen and want something unique, entertaining, and unforgettable, I can't recommend the DarkSide Ghost Tour enough. A hauntingly good time!👻
Antonio_d, Oct 2025
Great meeting spot center of town and Dean had really great knowledge of the town of Aspen! It was a great experience!
John_H, Sep 2025
Really enthralling!
Dean was great and very entertaining.
Really knows his stories down to every detail!
Greg_S, Aug 2025
Ghost Tour was Great, Fun, and the Tour Guide is awesome. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about Aspen History and Entertaining.
Christina_M, Oct 2024
Great tour - Dean is an excellent story teller and host. Learned a lot about aspen’s history. Was a little spooky at times but that’s o made it so unique!
Jenna_P, Oct 2024
My 7 year old and I went. He is very into ghosts right now. We enjoyed learning the history of Aspen and the area we love in through some ghost stories. We would recommend to anyone who likes history and ghost stories.
Jon_W, Oct 2024
Interesting tour and a lot of fun. Highly recommended. Lots of history, great stories and interesting background.
Dave_W, Sep 2024
Dean had lots of knowledge and was a great guide. We would recommend him. The tour was an easy walking tour fit for anyone.
Ubaldo_B, Jun 2024
The tour was great! We were visiting from out of town and Dean helped familiarize us with Aspen. He was entertaining, funny, and informative. We appreciated the genuine honesty and enthusiasm he carried through the tour. Thank you again Dean.
-Ubaldo and Amber
Ali_V, Sep 2023
Great fun! Spooky history from the origin of Aspen to now. The guide made it fun and easy to see the city while learning about the history of Aspen’s ghosts
Phyllis_R, Jul 2023
Our guide was very informative, friendly, and accommodating. We enjoyed learning about the gold rush, the historical buildings that are still a part of Aspen today, and the people who settled there and developed this city through the years.
Sandra_T, Jul 2023
Our guide for Ghost Tour in Aspen was excellent/ knew the history of area and a quick sense of humor!! Highly recommend him!!! Dean kept the tour interesting and answered all questions.
Sarah_S, Apr 2023
We really enjoyed the dark side ghost tour with Dean! We were trying to find a fun way to learn Aspen history with our teens. This tour was exactly what we were looking for. Dean’s a great local story teller! We’ll def do another tour next visit.
David_R, Dec 2022
Dean gave a great tour with a peppering of Aspen history as well as some spooky ghost stories. In between story spots he was also very friendly and conversational.
Anna_C, Oct 2022
Our guide, Dean was knowledgeable, interactive and so much fun! It was great learning the history of this valley while walking around beautiful Aspen. 10/10 would recommend!
TenilleSylvest, Sep 2022
Hearing the historical stories of Aspen was so exciting. We saw the beautiful architecture and visited various places with a lush history behind them. The walk and weather was beautiful! Dean was so knowledgeable and kind.
Diana_L, Aug 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed learning some of the fun history of Aspen, and some of the darker parts! It made our time staying in town more exciting
Kristyn_C, Apr 2022
The guide was super fun and engaging!
We walked the town learned a ton of history and fun stories and had a great time
mary_c, Nov 2021
Dean's enthusiasm for history, Aspen and everything he shares with you comes across from the get-go -- You can tell he's constantly seeking new sources to expand his tales and is eager to make the experience as interactive as possible (including encouraging you to SCREAM!). Definitely a must-see early on in your trip to help Aspen come alive!
Richard_N, Nov 2021
Dean was incredible. He knew so much about the city and was able to answer any questions we had. He really got into the role and made such a fun experience. We were in aspen 3 days and this was my girlfriend and I’s favorite part. It really made the city come to life for us.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hi Richard, It was greet meeting you both. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Dan_D, Oct 2021
Dean was great at bringing story’s of the old and recent past to life. Great way to get a little history of the town.
Heather_M, Aug 2021
Loved the historical walk around Aspen with the darker stories for a more memorable history. Dean was talented at engaging with all the guest and sharing his wealth of knowledge of Aspen.
Marilyn_G, Apr 2021
Great storytelling. Very nice. Part of our group lives here and they learned a lot about Aspen. He even walked us to our car
Aaron_S, Feb 2021
Great tour. A really fun way to grab some quick history mixed with some entertaining stories of murder, mayhem, and spirits.
Linda_D, Dec 2020
My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. Dean was a great guide and had lots of interesting stories about the history of Aspen. Due to the pandemic, masks required outside made the interaction of the group less than optimal. We would recommend this tour!
Susan_S, Oct 2020
Dean is an amazing host/tour guide. He is a wonderful historian. We went on the Ute Cemetery Tour. He vividly made those departed come to life with his stories of their lives & what was going on in and around Aspen at that time. Highly recommend.
Kurt_S, Sep 2020
Very informative! Dean was awesome!! Great way to get the history of Aspen with a little ghostly energy.
Linda_S, Aug 2020
Dean is a wonderful guide with so much knowledge and great at telling the story! Aspen is full of history.
Response from Host, Aug 2020
Hi Linda, Thank you for joining me. It was great to host you on Aspen's Past to Present tour the following day as well.
Just a note to future guests, if a tour availability isn't found here, contact me directly at 970-948-4349 or search the web for Dean's Aspen Tours for other options.
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