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Half-Day Mountain Tour: Explore Red Rocks, Evergreen
4.9
551 Ratings
Denver
Embark on the best half-day mountain tour from Denver and explore Red Rocks Park, Evergreen, and Echo Lake. See stunning mountain vistas, visit a quaint mountain town, and spot wildlife along the way.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Denver Union Station - Begin your tour at Historic Union Station located in lower downtown Denver where your local driver guide for the day will pick you up.
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre - See, Learn and Explore the inspiring geological rock formations and walk through the historic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. Learn about the geology, history and Music of this beautiful Denver Mountain Park and amazing natural outdoor music venue,
- Evergreen Lake - Enjoy picturesque Bear Creek Canyon on your way to Historic Downtown Evergreen. This fun mountain town is full of local artisan shops, a wild west saloon, winery and the cutest coffee shops. Stop for a quick drink and to look around this quaint town with a colorful past.
- Echo Lake Park - Travel up Squaw Pass where you will enjoy breathtaking views of the Continental Divide and Rocky Mountains along this Scenic Byway. You will reach beautiful Echo Lake, a glacial lake sitting at 10,600 ft at the base of Mt. Evans. Enjoy a stroll around the lake and take in the fresh mountain air and scenery.
What's Included
- Bring a refillable water bottle for water refills
- Local professional driver/guide included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (recommended 15-20%
Additional Information
Experience the best of Denver’s mountain vistas without committing an entire day with this top-notch half-day tour. Our small group trips are intended not just for passing by, but for true exploration and knowledge gains. Experience the highlights of our Denver Mountain Park, with a visit to Red Rocks Park and amphitheater, followed by a journey through Bear Creek Canyon towards the charming mountain town of Evergreen. Wander the local stores or take a short break for a drink at the saloon, winery, or local café. Cherish breathtaking Rocky Mountain views while ascending a picturesque mountain pass to Echo Lake, resting at 10,600 ft. Take a leisurely walk around this stunning glacial lake, situated at the foot of 14,256 foot Mt. Evans. On your way back to Denver, traverse through historic Genesee Mountain Park, potentially spotting buffalo and elk herds - Wildlife sightings not assured.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the uncommon event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- We recommend a jacket year round as the mountains are always colder than Denver. In the winter hat and gloves are recommended as well.
- Children under 4 years old not permitted
- Access into the amphitheatre is dependent on sound check closures by performers the day of. We recommend taking our morning tour for best chances of accessing the inside of the amphitheatre itself during concert seasons.
Location
Denver Union Station
Wynkoop Street
Your Driver/Guide will greet you at the flag pole in front of Union Station and the Crawford Hotel(1701 Wynkoop St). Meeting times are 8:15 am for the morning tour and 12:15 pm for the afternoon tour. Our touring vans have our round Colorado Sightseer logo on the rear side panels.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Linda_h
Jun 21, 2024
Best Half-Day Tour Ever! - Not only did Red Rocks, our tour guide Kristin rocks too! She really took care of the entire group. She changed our itinerary due to weather conditions. Not only did we escape the rain, we got an unexpected tour to the mining town, Idaho Springs. Kristin has an encyclopedic knowledge of flora, fauna, geology and the rich history of Colorado. We saw wild life and took a lovely trail by the beautiful Echo Lake. We ended up at the Red Rock Amphitheater- absolutely amazing! I give this tour and the Colorado Sightseer the highest recommendation! Support small local business, you must!!!
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Destination427580
Jun 20, 2024
Incredible views and hands on excursions - The views were amazing!! Out your guide Alex made the trip 10/10. He was so informative, funny and told us some awesome stories about history. Our group was great also… from all over Seattle, Pittsburgh and Ireland!!!
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Angie_c
Jun 19, 2024
Great tour! - My daughter said Frank the Cowboy was the best tour guide ever! Great half-day tour gave you a little taste of everything.
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Brant_c
Jun 16, 2024
Great experience! - Wonderful experience! Cristina our tour guide was absolutely FANTASTIC! She is extremely knowledgeable of the area,very friendly and helpful. A most do tour when coming to Denver !
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Davidd490
Jun 14, 2024
Friendly & knowledgeable guide - This was one of the best guided tours I've experienced. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and she managed the group really well.
At each stop, we knew when we would be departing and where to regroup. I would recommend this to others and if I have an opportunity to do another tour on another trip I would gladly book with this company.
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Andrea_c
Jun 14, 2024
Fun time! - We have a wonderful time with Alex.
Everything was beautiful we enjoyed the tour, even tho it was June it got pretty chill by the lake.
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Rhonda_s
Jun 11, 2024
Spectacular scenery - We lived everything about this tour. The scenery was breathtaking. It was a perfect mix of riding & walking with ample opportunity for picture taking & visiting with co-travelers. And most importantly Alex, our tour guide & driver was terrific. He was personable, informative, funny & a great driver. We would book again. Thank you.
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Reretravels
Jun 7, 2024
Listen to your guide! - The sights were beautiful, our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, prepared with snacks, sunscreen and water. Only downfall was 2 others on the trip that talked loudly to each other making it difficult to hear our guide at times. Future sightseers-- if you're going on a guided tour please be considerate of others and save your convo for when you are not in the van!
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Brynn_pk
Jun 6, 2024
Half day - Captain Kurt took us to red rocks, echo lake, and evergreen. I wish this tour had been a little longer to spend more time at each location, but we got a lot done for a half-day! Red rocks is amazing!! I appreciated captain Kurt trying to spot animal sightings for us and stopping when we found some.
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Robert_d
Jun 5, 2024
Great Experience - Our tour guide did a great job and was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our time on the tour and the experience was even better than we thought it would be. We definitely recommend this tour..
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