The 15 Denver Tours That Earn Their Price

Discover Rocky Mountain National Park - Starting in Denver, then stopping for coffee in Lyons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,419 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199Our pick

Review the Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park tour, with wildlife, alpine views, expert guides, lunch details, costs, and practical tips.

“The trip was a great combo of riding through scenic views as well as stopping at key areas with the opportunity to walk around and get pictures. Aaron’s commentary was spot-on. He was soooo knowledgeable. He also happily answered any questions we had along the way. As a solo traveler, I was grateful that Aaron offered to take our pictures along the way. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour to everyone.”

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Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver

2.Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,079 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $179

Review of Denver’s small-group tour to Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, and Pikes Peak, with practical tips on timing, altitude, and value.

“Guide was wonderful and very informative. Even though we had blizzard conditions at the summit of Pikes Peak the ride up and down was exciting. The Garden of the Gods was amazing to see.”

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Rocky Mountain Escape

3.Rocky Mountain Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,977 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $104

Escape Denver for mountain roads, Clear Creek Canyon, Echo Lake, and Idaho Springs on a flexible small-group Rocky Mountain tour.

“Be prepared to be in cold weather, I know that sounds redundant but seriously be prepared! Beanies, gloves, non slip shoes! Aaron was great on our tour. A wealth of knowledge that he has not only about the mountains but the wildlife, the indigenous nations, the formation of the rocks, just all around a down to earth great guy! Our best tour guide we have ever had and will highly recommend to others! If you can request Aaron definitely do so!”

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Downtown Denver Food Tour

4.Downtown Denver Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,751 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Explore downtown Denver by foot with five local tastings, Wild West stories, Coors Field, Union Station, and optional drink pairings.

“We definitely recommend this tour for the price. You get 5 different (and delicious) types of food. Also, a brief history of the food’s origin and how it came to Denver. A history of the buildings and a lot of information about how the current buildings came to be. At the end of the tour we were stuffed! We had a wonderful tour guide, Michael who was full of tidbits of information. A great way to spend the day.”

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Red Rocks & Beyond

5.Red Rocks & Beyond

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,583 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $104

See Red Rocks, Lookout Mountain, Lariat Loop, and Golden on a four-hour small-group tour from central Denver.

“Wonderful tour. Jerry is a great tour guide. Jus4 the right amount of time to explore the Rocky mountains and other areas of Denver. Great learning experience for us.”

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Twilight Ghost Tour

6.Twilight Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,437 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $28

Review of Denver’s Twilight Ghost Tour, with haunted mansions, local history, guide tips, walking demands, price value, and booking advice.

“Sheila is an amazing story teller. The architecture is beautiful. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, I highly recommend this tour for the historical value. We also went on a night with perfect weather, so it wa am enjoyable experience all the way around.”

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The EDGE: Zip Line Tour

7.The EDGE: Zip Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,153 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Soar across 10 Colorado ziplines near Denver, with Rocky Mountain views, friendly guides, safety gear, and short uphill hikes.

“View is beautiful!! It does have some hiking but well worth it and great exercise!! Also, the staff was super friendly and very helpful!!”

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2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver

8.2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,106 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Denver’s LoDo on a two-hour walking tour with Wild West stories, landmark buildings, local food tips, and easy headset listening.

“Great tour of LoDo. This was my 10+ time in Denver and wish I would have taken this the first time!!”

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BEYOND Light Show & Meditation

9.BEYOND Light Show & Meditation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 984 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Review of Denver’s BEYOND light show at the International Church of Cannabis, with arcade games, art, meditation, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I really enjoyed my time both during the light show and while in the arcade! Loved the set up of the games and the ability to doodle, play board games, video games, or just vibe. Love that there are options to purchase merch as well. While I was just on a solo trip I absolutely sent pictures and videos to friends and shared videos from the instagram page as well! Such a vibe, I would recommend if you’re in the area!”

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Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake

10.Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 821 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Denver’s half-day Red Rocks, Evergreen, and Echo Lake tour, with mountain views, local guides, hikes, value, and practical tips.

“The views on this tour were absolutely amazing—truly breathtaking from start to finish. What made the experience even better was our tour guide, Anne, who shared so many interesting facts and stories along the way. Being a local herself you could tell she was passionate and knowledgeable about Denver and its surrounding areas. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Visit Red Rocks Park, Continental Divide & Breckenridge

11.Visit Red Rocks Park, Continental Divide & Breckenridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 765 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

See Red Rocks, Loveland Pass, Breckenridge, Isak Heartstone, and Sapphire Point on a scenic small-group day trip from Denver.

“What a SPECTACULAR Tour!!!!! Colorado is such a BREATHTAKING state!!!! Harley, our tour guide, was soooooo very entertaining!!!! Harley was a pleasure to spend 7 hours with!!!! Thanks!!!!”

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