Mount Blue Sky, Clear Creek Canyon & Red Rocks Park (Mount Evans)

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Denver, USA

8 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape Denver and immerse yourself in the nature of Mt. Blue Sky (formerly Mt. Evans) and the Rocky Mountains during this small-group day trip. Reach the summit via tour vehicle, get out to explore, and get epic views over the surrounding Rockies. Along the way, stop at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Clear Creek Canyon, Idaho Springs, Summit Lake, and Echo Lake.

Visit Mt. Blue Sky, Red Rocks, Clear Creek Canyon, and Idaho Springs
Learn about local wildlife and history through guided commentary
Includes all entrance fees and bottle water for convenience
Enjoy a more personal experience on a small-group tour

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission

Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1747 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
We pick up by the Hopdoddy Burger Bar outside of Union Station on Wynkoop Street.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:45 am

Itinerary

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clear Creek Whitewater Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Idaho Springs City Hall

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Pass By)

Mount Blue Sky

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Summit Lake Park

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Echo Lake Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
The top five mile section of road to the Summit of Mount Evans is scheduled to be closed for the season on September 7, 2024 at Summit Lake.

The lower section of the road will remain open until October 7, 2024 depending on weather conditions.
Bring a warm jacket and dress in layers.
No children under the age of 7. Private tours are recommended for families with children.
You may experience altitude sickness. Avoid alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior to departure time.
Tour might be cancelled or modified due to the weather or road closures.
No refunds will be issued due to weather or road closures.
Minimum number of 4 passengers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
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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Featured review

David_F

So much fun!! Our tour guide was amazing, knowledgeable, interactive and informative! Would definitely recommend this excursion.

Reviews

4.7

based on 56 reviews

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Breathtaking Views!

David_F, Aug 2023

So much fun!! Our tour guide was amazing, knowledgeable, interactive and informative! Would definitely recommend this excursion.

It was good day with...

Rob_M, Sep 2022

It was good day with great scenery. Guide Bernard was great. Only issue is a earlier start to spend more time at scenic stops would be good.

Ok trip no great experience

Livan_H, Sep 2022

My original trip was cancel and I was offer an optional tour Rocky Mountains National Park the tour guy was great/amazing however we spent the entire trip looking for animals instead of the lake that was offer on the trip, we went to the Stanley hotel and the summit of a mountain as promise but the were other stops that didn’t happen because of the goose chase for animals

A great tour

Tzameret_G, Sep 2022

The guid Bernard is very good. He is telling stories about the sights we visit or pass by. He is also funny and creates a good atmosphere in the bus. The locations selected are beautiful. I recommend this tour very much

Great tour

Melanie_S, Jul 2022

I'm really glad I did this tour, I had a great time. Our tour guide was also great and made sure we were always safe, especially when the weather took a little turn.

Best tour, best guide

Eric_K, Aug 2021

Our tour was fantastic. Our tour guide Jason was the greatest. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and added so much to the trip. I'm really glad we did the tour and saw so much more than we could have on your own.

Mount Evans & Red Rocks

Mary_D, Jul 2021

Our tour guide was knowledgeable and considerate throughout our day-long tour to Red Rocks and Mount Evans. Would highly recommend!

My day at Mt. Evans

Dana_M, Jul 2021

Seeing the mountain goats was amazing and something I had been looking forward to. The stop at Idaho Springs was great and unexpected. What a great little town and all the local shops and restaurants. We also stopped a couple places on the way back down from Mt. Evans which was really nice. It was a great day and was glad to make the tour.

4th of July

EMILY_R, Jul 2021

I had never seen Mountain Goats before. Also, I really like the marmots! A lot of time in the van but I wasn't the one that had to do the driving. A great trip.

Wonderful Day Yrip!

Linda_A, Jun 2021

Great trip!!!! Saw lots of unique wildlife, beautiful scenery and great guide. Highly recommend this tour!!

Amazing Tour!

Kevin M, Aug 2019

We had an amazing time on this tour! We were in Denver for 3 days and chose to use our one full day on this out of town excursion. Our guide (Ben) was very knowledgeable and helpful during the tour. I'd highly recommend this to anyone looking to see the sights outside of Denver.

Great day trip from Denver.

kei_t, Jul 2019

I chose this tour because you can visit one of the highest Colorado's peak from Denver.Personally I had never been to that high altitude (14,000 feet above sea level),so nervous from begging.but driver was very cautious for driving and also knowledgeable about towns and parks along the way. It was a big surprise that Red Rock Theater was included in this itinerary. and on the way to Mt.Evans ,We stopped at Idaho Spring for 1 hour lunch,having a couple of craft beers. that was nice. my complaints were it is tough find tour at Union station pick up point. no signs,nobody is waiting for you.Also I felt a 30 minutes at summit was not sufficient , a kind of rush.It should be at least 1 hour.

Awesome trip

Alan_Z, Jul 2019

Took the tour with driver Ben. He was knowledgeable and very concerned about everyone having a great time. Also, very interested in keeping everyone safe. Didn't realize tour included Red Rocks Concert venue so was a bonus!

Good tour but some things need fixing

Mala M, Jul 2019

Ben was a great guide,very well informed,kind,courteous and an excellent driver.We were able see mt evans despite a hailstorm and he took the group safely up and back down.But,the tour packs too much and does not leave sufficient time for any attraction,including mt evans itself.They leave really late,10 45,which is way past the time for similar tours(we took 2 other tours).The stops at the two lakes were barely enough for a few photoshoots(at echo lake it wasn't even that,we stopped at the gift shop and it is a good half mile hike from there on a busy highway,not doable).We didn't have any stop at clearwater canyon despite the itinerary saying so.Perhaps this should be just a mt evans tour with 2 hours up there.Not all of this.Not disappointed but could have been much better.