Shady Side of Denver - RiNo's Dark History and Murals tour

Join us on a unique tour of the vibrant River North Art District (RINO) and Five Points, exploring stunning murals and enjoying the best nightlife. End the evening by making delicious pizzas and drinks together. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • RiNo Art District - Nicknamed “RiNo,” the trendy River North Art District features contemporary art galleries and hip concert venues in revamped industrial buildings. Food halls include Denver Central Market and The Source, a buzzy indoor venue with eclectic products and a bar for small plates and craft beer. Known for its colorful murals, Upper Larimer Street also has cocktail lounges, brewpubs with patios and late-night food trucks.

We will spend about an hour exploring the art work in Rino district and if anyone would like to stop for a snack, shopping or beer we can do that along the way.

  • The Denver Central Market - Meat & fish counters plus a greengrocer, bakery, pizzeria & much more in an airy marketplace and cafeteria with a bar. This is a great stop for a beer or a snack on the way.
  • Improper City - A massive outdoor space ringed with food trucks attracts crowds at this hip, warehouse like hangout.

This is where where we will have our first break and option to have a drink if you’d like. Here we are surrounded by some of the best murals in Rino.

What's Included
  • Tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
Additional Information

In RiNo, you’ll not only enjoy the vibrant art scene but also delve into some of Colorado’s darker history. We’ll explore stories like the Sand Creek Massacre and Silas Soule’s efforts to uncover the truth, a 2022 shooting rampage by a misogynist, and a failed kidnapping attempt by a former Benjamin Paints employee targeting beer mogul Adolph Coors III.

We’ll also discuss Market Street’s shady past, where over 1,000 prostitutes once worked in the largest red-light district of its time.

If the group is interested, we can cover other major Colorado cases, such as JonBenet Ramsey, Columbine, Chris Watts, James Holmes (the movie theater shooter), Ted Bundy (who escaped from jail here), and Jack Gilbert Graham who blew up the first commercial airliner in the USA to kill his mother.

The tour is flexible and can be adjusted based on your interests, focusing on either true crime or general history and murals. We’ll also make stops for drinks and snacks along the 2-mile route.

Location
Wonderyard Garden + Table
Larimer Street
I can meet you in front of the Wonderyard Garden bar and restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jennifer_r
Jul 2, 2024
Fun! - Fun tour! Jeremy was a great guide, nice guy and knowledgeable, he shared some really interesting information while taking us to some amazing murals. I had a good time!
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772scottr
May 12, 2024
Fun insight into Denver’s history - Lots of fun learning about some of the crazier history of Denver. Jeremy has really done his research and was a great source of info, as well as being a really nice guy. Very fun experience.
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Tori_p
Apr 30, 2024
Such a good time! - Jeremy was great! He was very knowledgeable of the area and its history. He asked what we were more interested in learning about and he catered the tour more around that, so we learned a lot about past crimes in the area. He also showed us some of the cooler restaurants and bars in the area and let us stop and take breaks to get drinks and ice cream. I definitely recommend Jeremy and his walking tour! He even sent us more videos on the stories we talked about after the tour was over which was very much appreciated. If you are thinking about taking a walking tour, this is definitely the one to do.
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95howardl
Apr 27, 2024
Excellent - Jeremy did a great job showing us the area and adjusting to our interests along the way. We appreciated his adjustments for bad weather conditions. Thanks.
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Debra_f
Oct 15, 2023
Excellent walking RiNo tour !! - Jeremy was an excellent guide ! He was very knowledgeable of the RiNo area and made the walking tour so enjoyable !! Would highly recommend it !!!
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