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Downtown Denver: Small Group Historic Walking Tour
4.9
273 Ratings
Denver
Discover the fascinating history of downtown Denver on a small group walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about the city’s architecture, and uncover hidden gems with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Colorado State Capitol - Our tour begins at the Colorado State Capitol, a beautifully historic building constructed in the late 19th century. Here, you’ll meet your guide and hear the beginnings of Denver’s rich history.
- LoDo - Lower Downtown (known as LoDo to locals) showcases the more modern side of Denver. You’ll walk along the 16th Street Mall, home to many sources of entertainment from restaurants to local music. It’s the heart of modern Denver!
- The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection - Your guide will lead you into this wonderfully picturesque, late 19th century hotel where you’ll be able to marvel at the one-of-a-kind architecture.
- Larimer Square - This bustling area of LoDo is one of locals’ favorite spots for shopping, dining, and entertainment. We’ll likely walk down this tree-lined street along the tour.
- Denver Union Station - Refinished and refurbished to its former glory, Union Station continues to operate as Denver’s main train station - a far cry from it’s early days bringing settlers to the West. Today, Union Station boasts restaurants, shopping, and lots of people-watching. When your tour ends, you’ll be in the perfect, central spot to continue exploring downtown Denver!
What's Included
- Local, English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover more about Denver and understand the allure of the Mile High City to its residents. On this excursion, your local guide will highlight downtown Denver’s magnificent historical architecture and share tales of this pioneer town’s journey to becoming Colorado’s capital. Not only will you see the city’s most emblematic landmarks like the Capitol State Building and Union Station, but you’ll also witness the synergy of preservation and rejuvenation at historic Larimer Square. Throughout the excursion, your guide will make sure to recommend the top spots for dining, drinking, shopping, and entertainment in and around Denver!
Location
1449 Lincoln St
Lincoln Street
At the Colorado Veterans Monument in Lincoln Memorial Park, on the west facing side of Capitol Building, between Lincoln Street and North Broadway.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(273 Ratings)
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David_h
Sep 1, 2024
Discover Denver in a highly informative way!! - Great walking tour of downtown Denver! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Highly recommend it for everyone!!
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William
Sep 1, 2024
SEE DENVER ON FOOT - Bruce turned out to be a great guide for his passion and enthusiasm, knowledge and relaxed style. He led us for two hours around all Denver’s sights, both old and new, and brought to light both the city’s old and modern history, highlighting the changes over the years.
I would recommend any first visitor to take this tour as it really gets you into and round the city. By doing it on foot I think one gets to see it at a pace and from a vantage point that helps to cement it in the memory.
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David_k
Aug 31, 2024
Very good. - Lisa was great and very knowledgeable.. she made our tour very enjoyable and educational.. highly recommend her.!
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Carmela_q
Aug 26, 2024
Great historical tour and value for the money - Laura was knowledgeable. It was a hot day and she made sure we walked under the shade where possible. Enjoyed the tour.
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6bsc
Aug 8, 2024
Great way to learn about Denver! - My daughter and I enjoyed the tour very much. We both learned a lot, and Laura was very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humor. She even worked over time to make sure we got to see everything. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Karen_k
Jul 25, 2024
Great Overview of Denver! - My son and I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Lisa, was excellent. She messaged us before the tour to ensure we knew where to meet. She is extremely knowledgable and very friendly. She was receptive to all our questions and we never felt rushed.
This tour is a great way to see the heart of Denver! Highly recommend!
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C979qdpedrom
Jul 21, 2024
Learning about Downtown Denver - Lisa was an excellent tour guide: knowledgeable, fun, accommodating... I learned a few things about Denver and I definitely recommend this tour with her.
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Fg82
Jul 12, 2024
Great historic tour of Denver - Laura is a great tour guide, being a native of Colorado and college educated she knows the history of Denver very well and enjoys sharing it with gusto.
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Kimberly_b
Jul 9, 2024
Excellent & Enjoyable Tour - Our LoDo tour with Michelle was terrific—she is very friendly & super knowledgeable about Denver and the surrounding area. We had fun visiting the many architectural and cultural/historical sights as part of her group. Highly recommend!
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Annette_w
Jun 18, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent presentation of Denver’s and Colorado’s history. Dwayne is courteous and allowed plenty of time for pictures and questions. If I had more time in Denver, I would definitely book other tours by WeVenture.
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