Wild West Walking Tour
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Denver, USA
- 1 hour to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
On this jam-packed walking tour of Golden, Colorado, you’ll see how the Wild West still lingers on just 20 minutes west of Denver. Following your guide around this gold-rush town, you’ll dive into 150+ years of history, learning all about hard-to-believe tales and unscrupulous characters that formed this spot. And with this boots-on-the-ground tour, you’ll see how that history is still standing strong today.
- Travel in the company of a local guide who can deepen your experience
- Explore Golden's History Park, see the Astor House, and more
- Easy meetup with your guide in front of the visitors center
- Limited to 15 travelers, you'll get a fun, small-group experience
What's Included
- Golden Bandana
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Golden History Tours807 9th St Unit B, Golden, CO 80401, USA
Located in the Estrella de Oro cottages behind Mountain Toad Brewing. Wait at the gate if it's locked, or head inside to the courtyard around to the right.
End point
- Golden Welcome Center1010 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401, USA
The tour concludes on the Washington Ave bridge at the Golden Welcome Center, just a block from the Golden History Tours front porch.
Itinerary
1
Golden
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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
5.0
based on 140 reviews
Cary_W, Oct 2025
I really enjoyed this. I learned a lot of fun things about Golden that I did not know and I've lived in Denver for 25 years! My parents also enjoyed the tour. I would recommend it.
Emily_G, Oct 2025
The tour was a blast and very informative. Learned a lot of new things. Thank you Dom, you are AMAZING!
Jane_C, Sep 2025
Very enlightening our guide Jonathan knew everything about the history of the area and more. He made it exciting and inspiring.
Thomas_G, Aug 2025
Its a very enjoyable, informative, and easy hike. Hondo was a wonderful guide and answered any question we had. A very worthwhile tour to get the low down on tje history of Golden Colorado!
Kedrick_B, Aug 2025
The tour was fun and educational. Its a nice short walk around tour to do if you have a free afternoon or a little time available.
Martha_D, Jul 2025
We had a great afternoon touring with Dominique. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and engaging. She did a fabulous job of making the tour fun despite the heat and the cross section of ages in the group. We learned so much about the Golden area, its people and sights.
We’d recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Super fun and interesting! And our Golden bandana is a great keepsake!
Paul_D, Jul 2025
Dominique was the highlight of our visit to Golden. So many interesting historical "nuggets". All delivered with style and eloquence. Highly recommend this Walking Tour!
Aurora_V, Jun 2025
We had an absolutely fantastic time on the Wild West History Walking Tour in Golden! Our guide brought 150 years of frontier lore to life with spirited storytelling, vivid anecdotes, and plenty of colorful detail.
What made the experience stand out was how lively and engaging the guide was — intuitively interactive, funny, and clearly passionate. It never felt like a dry history lesson. Instead, it was a dynamic theatrical stroll through Golden’s most riveting moments . The tour was comfortable and accessible too—slow-paced with resting spots along the way and accommodating all ages and mobility levels
Plus, the golden bandana souvenir was a fun keepsake that reminded us of the trip — little things like that made it all the more memorable
In short: this tour is a must-do if you’re in Golden. It’s entertaining, informative, family-friendly, and full of personality. Highly recommended!
Barbara_A, Jun 2025
Great information & tour with lots of stories & history Best way to see Golden and get recommendations
Heidi_B, May 2025
It’s a super easy walking tour.It included lots of history. Our guide was very knowledgeable. I learned the history of Golden, CO.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for coming out with us and for the review.
Johnny_K, May 2025
Interesting information about Golden.
Good guide showing us around in the town.
Not so much to see but still a very Interesting tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for coming out. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour.
Laurie_B, Apr 2025
Chris is a fantastic tour guide! He has a wealth of knowledge about the area. It was so much fun and I learned a lot!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much! I'm glad you came out.
Joel_K, Nov 2024
Our tour guide was great! Friendly and extremely knowledgeable, he ensured that we really enjoyed our time in Golden.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
I'm glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for sharing!
Julie_H, Oct 2024
Chris (or Sturdy) was an absolutely fantastic guide! I learned a tremendous amount about the history of Golden and of Colorado in general. I have lived in Colorado about 6 years and I feel more connected to my state than ever. Thank you for such a memorable and meaningful experience!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
What a great compliment! Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour.
Suzann_O, Sep 2024
Iur guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Golden. He conveyed much of this with entertaining stories about the people and the area. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thanks so much for coming out!
Rona_F, Sep 2024
Loved Golden !!! Learned so much about the history from our guide, Chris Had a wonderful time , Chris was so enthusiastic about Golden , it was absolutely contagious!!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Awww, thank you, Rona! I hope the rest of your trip was just as enjoyable.
Mark_K, Aug 2024
Oakley was very interesting, kept our attention and involved us throughout the tour. It was just my wife and me, and while we may have received more attention since there was no one else I don’t feel Oakley compromised on anything. We enjoyed it a lot and caused us to explore some more on our own.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks for sharing this! I appreciate you coming out and taking a tour with us.
John_S, Jul 2024
Fun, informative, and unique insight into the history of Golden and its unique story. Family friendly, great tour guide, and a good length for a tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you so much!
Kevin_P, Jun 2024
Chris was a great guide and is knowledgeable about the area. He had good stories and goes beyond basics you would hear on most tours.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words.
Patricia_W, Jun 2024
We enjoyed listening about the history of Golden, Co. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and had many interesting stories about the town. We would recommend this tour for all ages.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Very kind of you to say! Thanks for coming out!
Kathy_R, Jun 2024
We liked to hear all the history, especially about the old buildings in town.
It was fascinating to hear some of the "wild west" stories, as well.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour!
patbannon, May 2024
Great tour chock full of local history. Tour guide was very energetic and a great story teller. Nice flat walker
Response from Host, May 2024
Thanks for coming out and spending time with us, and taking the time to share your experience! I appreciate it!
Heather_T, Apr 2024
This tour was great! It was more historical and less wild west than I thought it would be but it gave me great insight into the city of Golden and I learned more than I knew! It's a great intro into the city and was a wonderful little walk where I learned a ton! The tour guide Hondo was amazing and knew soooo much!! I would definitely book this again!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks, Heather! It's always great to hear things like this. I'm glad Hondo was able to show you such a great time!
Coletta_A, Nov 2023
Hondo was sn excellent guide! He’s knowledgeable, and his storytelling style brought history to life. We also enjoyed his sense of humor. Time flew on this to our walking tour. Definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
It's always great to hear this! Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm glad you had a great time in Golden!
Karen_G, Sep 2023
I came to Golden from Seattle to visit my son, who moved to Golden earlier this year. My daughter (in Ohio!) found this tour online and suggested it to us. So glad she did! Our tour guide (Jewels) was very knowledgeable and delightful!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Please thank your daughter for us! I'm glad we were able to make your trim more memorable.
Carla_S, Aug 2023
Did this tour with some friends for something different to do. Learned a lot about Golden that we didn't know. It was a lot of fun and our tour guide made it a lot of fun. We then had lunch at The Old Capitol Grill. Then drove up to Buffalo Bills grave. Made for a very fun day! Would very much recommend doing the tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Sounds like a fun day, indeed! Thank you so much for coming out!
Zafir_L, Apr 2023
Golden is filled with lots of character and Hondo is the absolute best!! He gave us such a great tour loaded with a ton of history and interesting stories. My husband and I truly enjoyed this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you so much! I'm glad you had such a great time in Golden!
Stefan_v, Feb 2023
Great guided tour!!, I chose a morning tour, so i had the afternoon free to go to the Coors brewery. we did like a 2hr stroll trough Golden.
Tourguide had really interesting stories about the origins of Golden, Denver and Colorado as a state. was really fun!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Sounds like a wonderful day! Thanks for spending some time with us!
Kemberly_S, Jul 2022
Hondro did a wonderful job explaining the history of Golden, allowing us to take beautiful pics, and pointing out places to shop and eat after the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Wonderful! I hope you enjoyed your trip! Thanks for riding along with us.
Nick_W, Jun 2022
My family had a great time during our tour. Ask for Aron, good story teller! We found it interesting :)
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thanks, Nick! I'm really glad you and your family made it out and that Aron showed you such a great time.
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