Discover Denver with a Local

Highlights

Immerse yourself in the Mile High City's bustling streets
Hear little-known Denver stories from your local guide
Climb the famous Mile High Steps and snap some photos
Admire the Civic Center area's architecture
See the iconic Big Blue Bear & Larimer Square

Summary

Explore Denver the best way possible: on foot with a local! Experience the Mile High City's top sights & hear the stories behind them. Denver has 300+ days of sunshine so this is a great introduction to all things Denver, year-round.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours

Why take this tour?

Join this fun walking tour with a local Denverite & jump into exploring Denver through our unique pay-what-you-wish model*! We'll see & experience Denver's amazing sights, landmarks and history together, plus see some hidden spots & hear entertaining stories that even most locals don't know.

We kick things off at the Colorado State Capitol's Mile High Steps & hit the streets for our walking adventure of the Mile High City. You'll explore Denver's Civic Center & hip LoDo areas, including 11 must-see sights, while also digging into the great culture & history that make Denver so unique. If you're the type that likes a little bit of everything: history, culture, art, & architecture; this tour's for you!

We give great recommendations & you'll have lots of opportunities to take pics, ask Qs & learn more in 2 hours than you thought possible.
*After your experience wraps up, you decide how much the experience was worth to you (pay-what-you-wish) via a tip to your guide.

What’s included?

Local guide
Taxes
Fees
Gratuities
Private transportation

Things to know

Before you book

This tour operates rain, shine or snow
Stroller accessible
Wheelchair accessible

Before you go

Tour duration is 2-2.5 hours
Easy, flat, plenty of stops 1.7 miles
The free 16th St. Mall bus can take you most of the way back to the tour start
Please make sure to dress in layers as this is an outdoor tour

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Operator Website

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About operator:

Jill, the founder of Discover Denver Bus Tours, and her husband, Matt, met while both were living in Sydney, Australia in 2003, and they have spent the years since then traveling around the world to 56 countries and counting, whenever they had the chance, around their full-time jobs. Their favorite, most memorable, and most meaningful way to connect with and appreciate the local cultures of the cities they traveled to, was through walking tours. Their love of travel, love of their own city, love of being outside, and love of sharing and connecting with people from all over the world led to the launch of Denver Walking Tours, followed by the launch of Discover Denver Bus Tours. Our mission is to provide visitors and locals with access to great small group bus tours, and be able to explore our beautiful city with a local.

We are humbled to have hosted over 42,000 guests on tours over the past nine years.

At our core, we are storytellers dedicated to creating amazing memories for our guests as we explore the great sights, landmarks, and history that make our Mile High City so unique.

"We believe that everyone should have access to a great tour experience, and be able to explore our beautiful city's sights and the stories behind them, which is why we launched Discover Denver Tours. Our amazing team of ten diverse, local guides offers high-quality, interactive bus tours. Whether you're a visitor or a local in our Mile High City, we would love the opportunity to have you on tour! Have some fun, meet other amazing people from all over the world, and get a true insiders perspective, a true appreciation of our culture. Plus, we give great local recommendations.

We live in downtown Denver, love the city, and only wished there were daily Denver bus tours available back when we moved to beautiful Colorado years ago to give us the scoop on all the great sights, history, culture, and fun places to check out around town.

We've surrounded ourselves with a team of amazing, diverse, local guides who are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about Denver and the history, architecture, and landmarks that make Denver and LoDo our home. We look forward to helping you make great memories and have a fun time exploring Denver."