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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Historical Walking Tour

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Colorado, USA
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· Lisa_F ·
Oct 2025
Wonderful insight on the history, geology, and social significance of this unique place. Perfectly paced. Kristina was very knowledgeable, engaging and she listened well. We would enthusiastically sign up for a different tour with her and she represented the company extremely well.
· Karen_J ·
Oct 2025
Great tour. Very informative. We enjoyed Michelle. The outdoor theatre is absolutely stunning. So interesting.

Overview

Discover the natural beauty of Colorado–and step inside a legendary open-air music venue without needing a concert ticket–on this small-group tour of Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Walk through scenic trails, take in picturesque views, and learn about geology, fossils, and wildlife from a local guide. Discover why the Amphitheatre’s acoustics are famous and learn about the indigenous Ute people who used it for their ceremonies.
  • Take the guesswork out of exploring Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
  • A small-group setting allows time for photo opportunities and questions
  • Go beyond simple sightseeing with stories and insights from a local guide
  • Step inside a legendary venue where The Beatles and U2 have performed

What's Included

  • Walk through Red Rocks Park and its scenic natural trails
  • Visit the iconic amphitheatre and learn about its musical legacy
  • Stop at the John Denver Spirit Statue for a photo and story
  • Learn about the area's geology, dinosaurs, and Indigenous history
  • Enjoy a small group tour experience with a maximum of 12 guests
  • Meet your professional local guide at the Red Rocks Trading Post
  • Drinks and Food

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Red Rocks Trading Post
    17900 Trading Post Rd, Morrison, CO 80465, USA

    In front of the Red Rocks Trading Post,17900 Trading Post Rd, Morrison, CO 80465. Meet your tour guide within Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Red Rocks Trading Post

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Spirit

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Red Rock Trading Post (Red Valley Store)

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Dinosaur Ridge

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The private tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book the private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
  • Red Rocks is an active music venue, and the seating area may close early for sound checks and pre-show preparations. If this affects the full tour experience, your guide will communicate any changes in advance.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 81 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Nice tour of amphitheater

Julie_W, Apr 2026
Nice experience with the family. Not the best day to tour the amphitheater due to the high winds, but cool to see. Our travel guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area.

Better off doing on your iwn

Jane_H, Mar 2026
I was 6/7 mins late due to taxi dropping me off in wrong meeting point,tried messaging to see where I could join them,but nothing

Great Experience at Red Rocks

Patrick_R, Mar 2026
There are plenty of things to learn about and explore on a Red Rocks tour. Kristina, our guide was excellent and had a lot or knowledge about things we wouldn’t have known just going by ourselves. Great experience.

Redrocks Walking Tour

Tarsha_F, Jan 2026
This tour was awesome. Our tour guide Kristina was funny as well as explaining the history, science and present day of the Redrocks. A must see.

Have you ever been experienced, I have, I toured Red Rocks

Robert_P, Dec 2025
I have been to Red Rocks for concerts before and was familiar with some of the history of the venue, but the tour guide (Kristina) was more than well versed in the total history of how Red Rocks was conceived and built and how it came to be in its’ present state. Also, having the time to tour (never had the time or space during a concert event) the museum and related Red Rocks items and markers and by Kristina providing additional details much was learned and made the experience (Jimi Hendrix even played there as noted in the museum) totally worthwhile.

This tour of Red Rocks will knock your socks off.

Lisa_F, Oct 2025
Wonderful insight on the history, geology, and social significance of this unique place. Perfectly paced. Kristina was very knowledgeable, engaging and she listened well. We would enthusiastically sign up for a different tour with her and she represented the company extremely well.

Great tour. Very...

Karen_J, Oct 2025
Great tour. Very informative. We enjoyed Michelle. The outdoor theatre is absolutely stunning. So interesting.

Awesome Experience

Alysha_M, Sep 2025
The was an excellent experience. Our tour guide Melissa was awesome and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend!

Excellent/ would recommend

Leroy_S, Sep 2025
Michelle was very informative and an excellent tour guide. We started right on time and begun our tour. The weather was perfect and our tour guide gave us time to rest!

Spectacular!

Jesutomiwa_S, Aug 2025
The walk was nothing short of amazing! Michelle was a really great guide, she provided a lot of good historical context and made the entire experience memorable.

Awesome experience!!!

WinnyL_L, Jul 2025
Wow, it was amazing! Lisa was wonderful!!! Very knowledgeable and interesting stories. I highly recommend this tour. Lisa made it fun. I was terrified of the climbs, but she did it so that I didn't even struggle breathing!!!😎

The formed the...

Marianne_G, Jul 2025
The formed the amphitheater was so impressive! We couldn’t stop taking pictures! Our travel guide Michelle was full of information and kindly let us take much needed breaks as we walked up the steps!

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