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2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver
4.9
933 Ratings
Denver
Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of LoDo, Denver’s oldest neighborhood, on this engaging 2-hour walking tour. Explore local hot spots, learn about the city’s past, and feel like a local by the end!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Denver Union Station - Our tour kicks off at the Union Station flagpole. We begin the tour by discussing the iconic Union Station and its significance to the survival of Denver as a city. Over the next hour we walk a 1.5 mile loop around LoDo where we share stories of Hop Alley (Denver’s first Chinatown), visit Mattie Silks House of Mirrors (the most famous bordello of its time), visit the oldest operating hotel in Denver, and learn about the underground tunnel system that runs beneath the city.\n\nItinerary\n\nUnion Station\n\nThe Dairy Block\n\nCoors Field\n\nMarket Street\n\n16th St Mall\n\nLarimer Square\n\nOxford Hotel\n\nWe end the tour back at Union Station aka the living room of Denver. Your local guide is here to help you make the most out of your time in Denver so don’t hesitate to ask any questions.
What's Included
- Savvy local guide
- Assisted listening devices provided by Vox Tour Solutions for clear guidance
- Intimate small-group walking experience
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
THIS TOUR REQUIRES 4 GUESTS TO START
What’s LoDo? I’m happy you asked! Lower Downtown is Denver’s oldest neighborhood which is home to some of the best restaurants and attractions in Denver. On this 2 hour walking tour your savvy local guide will share fascinating history and point out local hot spots, where to eat and drink. We walk about 1.5 miles where we bring to life the past, present, and future of our beloved city. This tour is perfect for those who have limited time and a busy schedule. At the end of the tour you will feel more like a local and less like a tourist!
We begin the tour at iconic Union Station and its significance to the survival of Denver as a city. Over the next 2 hours we walk a loop around LoDo where we share stories of Denver’s first Chinatown, visit the most famous bordello of its time, visit the oldest operating hotel in Denver, and learn about the underground tunnel system that runs beneath the city.
PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 11 AM.
- We meet at the flagpole at Union Station off 17th and Wynkoop Street. Address is 1701 Wynkoop.
- Arrive BEFORE 11 a.m. to check in and receive your equipment, tour starts right at 11. Parking is tough to find so use the app “SpotHero” to find parking.
- Families welcome, young children are FREE, please select a young children’s ticket so we have the appropriate amount of equipment for the group.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (1.5 miles)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wear comfortable shoes and ee encourage you to bring water and sunscreen
- There are mild adult topics that might come up. And there are dad jokes, if you don’t like dad jokes, you will not enjoy this tour.
Location
Denver Union Station
Wynkoop Street
We meet at the flagpole in front of Union Station at 17th and Wynkoop street. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early so your guide can check you in and receive your equipment. Tour starts right on time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(933 Ratings)
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Julianne
Aug 31, 2024
Best tour guide in town! - This was an awesome tour. I would book it again in a heart beat! We wanted to get a little flavor of the city and that’s just what we got. Will was knowledgeable and entertaining during the 2 hour tour. He made sure to stop and give us some history where we had shade as it was very hot that day. The best part was he had a microphone and we were all given headsets to wear so we didn’t miss a thing. Being able to hear him is the key to a good tour so we really appreciated that part! It was a fun and entertaining afternoon.
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602michelleb602
Aug 29, 2024
Don’t miss an awesome walking tour of Lodo when in Denver - This was a great walking tour in Lodo. Learned a lot of history and saw places we may not have noticed if we walked it ourselves. Our group even included locals who were not aware of some of the places we visited.
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E5470ugdianaw
Aug 29, 2024
Great tour, excellent guide - Excellent tour, we learned so much and Will kept the whole group entertained along the way (dad jokes & all). A great introduction to the area, highly recommend it.
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Jose_r
Aug 29, 2024
Great tour - Took the tour with a couple of friends while visiting Denver. The guide was very knowledgeable and considerate, even keeping the group in the shadow and providing a couple of small gifts. Great value for the price and time!
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Marylsampson_s
Aug 26, 2024
Highly recommended this tour - We are new to the Denver area and took this tour to learn more about its history, and I’m glad we did! Great “insider” information with opportunities to explore some local businesses. This is not just a history tour as our guide also gave us great information about restaurants and breweries in the LoDo area which was much appreciated. We visited a couple places since taking the tour and so far he was spot on.
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Linda
Aug 26, 2024
Great tour! - Will was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable, kind and funny. I eill certainly recommend to friends and family.
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Rjw-aug26-2023
Aug 25, 2024
LoDo tour starting at Union Station - Will had a deep understanding and history and provided lots of nuggets of information related to the surrounding area. We enjoyed his stories and humor during the tour. Would HIGHLY recommend this tour! Great tour Will!
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Rolandfinn
Aug 24, 2024
Excellent host/guide in Will. He kept up a constant pattern of historical facts and dad jokes. It was a great tour - Will was our guide for history sprinkled with an appropriate amount of dad jokes. The headsets we had were great along the streets full of cars
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Allenjs20
Aug 21, 2024
Great Tour - This was a great tour. Will was our guide and we learned a lot about the city on this tour. He was GREAT and very knowledgeable. We learned lots of history and some true crime. Will also pointed out places to go and areas to stay away from at night. There were some great photo ops as well. Definitely recommend this tour to anyone who might only have a few days in Denver or who wants to know more about the history of it all.
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Sean_h
Aug 24, 2024
Very Good, But Could be Even Better - The tour was informative, and the tour guide was personable. It was a lot of information packed into a 2-hour time frame. As a result, the tour guide would talk so fast that he was hard to understand at times. A recommendation might be for him to focus on, get deeper on the bigger history spots and eliminate some of the smaller, less important stories. We would recommend this tour to others.
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