Denver and Foothills Mountain Small-Group Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Denver, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the grand scenery of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s Wild West history on a small-group bus tour from Denver. Visit the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and encounter descendants of America’s last wild buffalo herd grazing in the foothills. Get panoramic views of Denver and the Front Range from atop Lookout Mountain, drive the Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway, visit the town of Golden, and more.
- Pack lots of sightseeing into one tour
- This tour makes exploring beyond city limits simple
- See the best of the region, all in just half a day
- An intimate small-group tour limited to 14 people
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Gratuities are not included.
- Buffalo Bills Museum
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1747 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
10 AM pick-up from Union Station. We pick up outside Hopdoddy Burger Bar, located outside Union Station's Main Entrance between 17th and 18th on Wynkoop St.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00 am
Itinerary
Larimer Square (Pass By)
1
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Buffalo Overlook
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Lookout Mountain
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway (Pass By)
4
Golden
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Group size is 4-14 passengers
- Tour may be rescheduled or cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- No children under the age of 7. Private tours are recommended for families with children.
- 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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4.9
based on 594 reviews
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Travelers praise guides for their extensive knowledge, engaging delivery, and friendly, approachable manner that combines informative historical insights with humor. The tours are valued for showcasing stunning natural landscapes around Denver, including Red Rocks and Lookout Mountain, with expansive views of the Rockies and foothills. Overall, the experience is described as both educational and enjoyable, highlighting the area's impressive natural beauty.
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The driver was very informative and friendly. Though it was a very overcast day he was able to find locations we could see the wildlife.
This is a worthwhile trip.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for joining us! We’re glad your guide’s friendly personality and local knowledge helped make the most of an overcast day, especially by finding places where you could spot wildlife. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy the foothills proved worthwhile.
Alex was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and had great recommendations!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Alex will appreciate your kind words! We’re happy his local knowledge and recommendations added value to your time at Red Rocks and throughout the foothills. Thank you for choosing to explore with us!
The experience was overall very good except for guide mixing up itinerary and we were unable to make a stop I was looking forward to. Guide should have a mic on. We were sitting on rear and missed out on so much information.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Vanessa, we’re sorry the missed stop and difficulty hearing the commentary took away from an otherwise enjoyable day. Guests seated toward the back should be able to hear and enjoy the guide’s commentary, too. We appreciate you bringing these shortcomings to our attention.
Van and trip overall was nice, but the biggest issue was that the guide didn't actually know the stops that were included so we completely missed Wild Bill museum and ended uo driving around a hillside neighborhood looking for buffalo that never appeared instead. When someone asked about the museum she said the route had changed due to traffic and they were working to get the website updated. She did at least confess later that she looked back at the route and apologized that we didn't go there because we were supposed to. She was very nice, but usually on a Viator trip we get more history or general info as we are driving from place to place. She did have a few things along the way, but there were long periods of travel silence as well. The timing of rhe 4 hour trip was nice, but pad some time because we got back around a half hour late.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Deborah, you should have been able to enjoy your day without uncertainty about the itinerary. We’re sorry the missed museum stop, limited commentary, and later-than-expected return left you disappointed. This fell short of the organized, informative experience we aim to provide.
Good tour, our tour guide Ryan was very knowledgeable. Red Rocks was amazing. All the stops we made were incredible.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Charles, thank you for joining us on our Denver and Foothills Mountain Tour. We’re glad you enjoyed Ryan's knowledge and that Red Rocks and the other stops were highlights of the day. We hope you have the chance to explore more of Colorado with us in the future.
Great tour to explore places outside Denver for people who don't want to drive just want to enjoy the ride
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hi Robert, thank you for joining us on our Denver and Foothills Mountain Tour. We’re glad the tour gave you an easy and relaxing way to explore some of the beautiful places outside Denver without having to worry about the driving. We hope you’ll join us again on another Colorado adventure.
Loved this tour! The stop at Red Rocks Amphitheatre was stunning, and the views from Lookout Mountain over the Rockies and downtown Denver were incredible. Watching the buffalo roam Genesee Park was an unexpected highlight, and Golden was a great last stop to walk and dine in. My wife and I really enjoyed the scenery the whole way through — highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Nicholas! We’re glad you and your wife enjoyed the variety, from Red Rocks and the views at Lookout Mountain to that unexpected buffalo sighting. It’s lovely to hear that a walk and a meal in Golden rounded out your day in the foothills.
Great tour. We were able to stop and photo many bison! The drive down may make you queasy going around the tight turns! Our driver was very informative about Denver's history.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
The bison sound like a memorable highlight, Marsha—what a great opportunity for photos! We’re glad you also enjoyed learning about Denver’s history along the way. Thank you for sharing your experience, including the helpful note about the winding mountain roads.
Alex, our driver & guide was full of interesting information.
A half day tour was excellent and I recommend it. Highlight of the day was Red Rocks Amphitheatre. We were allowed plenty of time at each place and ended in the town of Golden for lunch on our own. Then a quick ride back to our meeting point by the Train/bus station.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Rose! We’re glad the half-day pace suited you and that Alex’s local knowledge added to each stop. Red Rocks is a memorable highlight, and it’s lovely to hear you also enjoyed time in Golden before returning to Denver.
Ryan did a great job. the tour gave us a nice overview of Denver and he answered all our questions. he spoke clearly and loud enough for all of us to hear.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Natalie! Clear commentary and time for questions make a difference, so we’re glad Ryan made it easy for everyone to follow along. It’s lovely to hear the tour gave you a good introduction to Denver and the foothills.
Ryan was a great tour guide and we learned a lot about Red Rocks, the city of Golden and Lookout Mountain.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Danielle! We’re glad Ryan’s local knowledge brought Red Rocks, Golden, and Lookout Mountain to life for you. It’s lovely to hear you came away from your day in the foothills having learned so much.
Great half day tour around some of the beautiful places in Denver. Comfy minibus, plenty of water and Ryan was fiercely knowledgeable, funny and great guide.
Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Trudie! We’re delighted you enjoyed the comfortable ride, the scenery, and the stops at Red Rocks, Golden, and Lookout Mountain. We’ll be sure to share your wonderful comments with Ryan. His knowledge and humor make the foothills especially enjoyable.
Great tour to see a lot in a half day! Nice to have time for lunch in Golden too. Ryan was excellent!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Jill! We’re glad the half day tour gave you time to see so much and still enjoy lunch in Golden. We’ll be happy to share your kind words with Ryan.
My wife and I very much enjoyed our tour. Alex was very helpful and knowledgeable as he drove us around. The highlight for us was seeing red rocks, but seeing the bison and so many beautiful views were wonderful. Definitely worth the money for us!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Ken! We’re delighted you and your wife enjoyed Red Rocks, the bison, and the beautiful mountain views. We’ll be sure to share your kind comments with Alex. It means a great deal to hear that the experience felt worth it.
Nice little tour of the foothills.
Not too strenuous.
The guide was very informative.
Golden was quainter than expected
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Karl! We’re glad you enjoyed the relaxed pace, the foothills scenery, and your time in Golden. It’s wonderful to hear that your guide’s commentary added to the experience.
Perfect half day trip with justt the right amount of time at each stop. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
Great views, loved Red Rock! Need more time at Golden!! Great restaurant recommendation, Buffalo Rose, by guide Alex. Alex was a fabulous guide!
This was an excellent adventure! The tour guide was so knowledgeable about all of the areas we visited! We were able to see so much within the 4 hours! I want to do another tour with this company! Well worth every penny!
Wonderful half day trip to Red Rocks amphitheater, Lookout Mountain and a stop for lunch in Golden (a lovely little town). Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He tried to find them, but the Bison proved to be elusive !
Would highly recommend this tour
On time and informative. Well run and organized.
Ryan filled us in on
the history and gave good recommendations.
Our tour was very good. ZACH was excellent. Very friendly and fun. I seen some great area's. The Red Rock theater was amazing.
This is a great tour to see a few of the landmark sites for your short trip. The tour guide Alex was great and super knowledgeable. We got some great pics and definitely would book another tour in the next trip!
Alex was great. Gave lots of history and facts about the areas. Highly recommend this experience. Hope you get Alex as your guide!!
The stops are interesting and beautiful. However, the van is quite small and uncomfortable if you are tall.
We toured : golden, red rocks, Larimer, genesee, ponderosa & lookout mountain. Beautiful scenery, knowledgeable guide and wonderful experience!
Alex was a great tour guide!! We leaned so much about Denver and the Red Hills. When I get to a new city I like to book a tour and learn some history about the city I’m visiting. Highly recommend...
Our guide had a lot of knowledge about the area and a quirky sense of humor that made it even more fun.
Ryan knows a lot and loves sharing. Buffalo were hiding. Bummer. Red Rocks was amazing and loved the charming town of Golden!
Red Rock amphitheater was amazing to see. Enjoyed the views from lookout Mountain and Golden is a wonderful stop
It was good, just didn't see the buffalo that I thought was apart of the trip. But, overall it was a great experience.
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