Holiday Lights & History Walking Tour
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Holiday Lights & History Walking Tour

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Ages 6-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Tour escort/host
  • Local guide
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • People often ask if our guides except tips. Although tips are not expected, if you feel that your guide did an excellent job, feel free to give him or her a tip.
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Denver Art Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Center for Colorado Women's History


Start:
  • Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, USA
    We will be meeting in front of the giant broom and dustpan, at the Denver Art Museum. Look for the Hamilton Building, which has a roofline that is made up of large shaped triangles. We Recommend using Lyft or Uber to arrive and depart this tour. The tour does not end at the same place it starts.
End:
  • 16th Street & Welton Street, 16th St & Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
    We end the tour at the Giant Animated Holiday Tree (The Mile High Tree), at the Denver Pavilions, on the16th Street Mal. You can easily get back to the start, by taking the 16th Street Free Mall shuttle. There is a short walk back, after you get off on Cleveland Street (At the McDonald's).

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 76007P6

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 76007P6

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  • 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, USA
    We will be meeting in front of the giant broom and dustpan, at the Denver Art Museum. Look for the Hamilton Building, which has a roofline that is made up of large shaped triangles. We Recommend using Lyft or Uber to arrive and depart this tour. The tour does not end at the same place it starts.
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    Pass by
    Colorado State Capitol
    United States Mint At Denver
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    Pass by
    Trinity United Methodist Church
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  • 16th St & Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
    We end the tour at the Giant Animated Holiday Tree (The Mile High Tree), at the Denver Pavilions, on the16th Street Mal. You can easily get back to the start, by taking the 16th Street Free Mall shuttle. There is a short walk back, after you get off on Cleveland Street (At the McDonald's).
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  • Best Tours of Denver
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    Joined in May 2017
  • Quest04589341739
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brian did an amazing job giving us a tour of Denver!
    Brian did a wonderful job with the tour, taking us to places all over Denver! He also was fantastic at giving us historical context for the different tourist-y sites that we visited. I take bus tours in any new city that I visit, and Brian ranks among the top tour guides I have had!
    Written 11 February 2025
  • TooChickens
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Capitol Hill Ghost Tour - you won't be disappointed!
    I always love to do a ghost tour when I travel and my partner selected this one for us. It was a fantastic historic overview of the Capitol Hill area with the fun ghost stuff included. Bill was a super engaging guide and the time flew by. I highly recommend this tour! I've been on a lot of ghost tours and this was one of my favorites.
    Written 5 February 2025
  • Debby R
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ghost tour in Denver a success!
    Sheila was a fun and knowledgeable guide! She had some interesting stories about various mansions around town. The photos she had were also wonderful of ghosts and orbs!
    Written 27 December 2024
  • daryay153
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the best walking tours
    When my husband and I visit new cities for the first time we like to go on the walking city tours to learn about the history. Unfortunately, the timing of historic walking tours didn’t work for us this time, so we opted for our very first ghost tour and never regretted it. Sheila made it so fun and hooked us for life. Strongly recommend if you like old houses and good stories.
    Written 8 December 2024
  • cindykK6836LU
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome !!!!
    Sean was an awesome guide he he was very knowledgeable about the houses we toured by and the history behind them some even scandalous 😀 👍
    Written 30 November 2024
  • Beechez4me
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun tour of the city
    This was a great tour. I grew up in Colorado, but have never taken a city tour and so glad I booked this one. I learned about the history of some of the buildings around the city as well as learned about some museums we have that I never knew about. Bill lead our tour and made the tour interesting as well as fun with all of his stories. I would love to book one of their other tours and highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Denver or live here and looking for something different to do.
    Written 19 November 2024
  • T1185JWkarib
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Haunted Denver with a Twist
    We did the Haunted Denver with a Twist with Bill and had a great time! He knew so much about each place we stopped and we were never bored! He treated us to some funny stories while at our bar stops and we loved that! We will be going another tour with him in the future for sure!
    Written 15 November 2024
  • 1013M
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Way to Spend An Evening
    We were in town for a conference and wanted to see the sights after hours -- this was a fantastic way to do it! Our guide was hysterical and a ton of fun; highly recommend. :)
    Written 3 November 2024
  • W5348AEemilyw
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Heather ROCKS!!!
    Heather was INCREDIBLE - such a light in such a spooky context. She was so knowledgable of the neighborhood and took us to some really cool and interesting spots. The tour was 2.5 miles but it felt super quick and it was so fun to experience this with a group of strangers and friends! Would 100% recommend taking a tour if you're living in Denver to learn the neighborhood - or if you're visiting! It's a great way to spend some downtime in the city. :)
    Written 1 November 2024
  • lisabK8992GH
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Memorable Ghost Tour
    We were a group of 5 so it was very intimate setting. It was nice to be able to chat with William, our tour guide, and not get lost in a large crowd. He was very personable and funny. We had a great time!
    Written 31 October 2024
  • virginiapL1718UG
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun trip to Denver
    Downtown 16th Street Walking Street is under construction, but Appaloosa's on the corner is great little restaurant/bar w/ nightly music. Check out the Museum of Western Art and the Brown Palace...they are across from each other. Definitely do a Ghost/History Walking tour and go visit the boutiques / restaurants on Larimer Square - Rioja was delicious!
    Written 30 October 2024
  • shelkel57
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    sheila was wonderful!!
    sheila was amazing! she was very entertaining and knowledgeable!! we had a great time! we go on a lot of ghost tours this was one of the best😀
    Written 27 October 2024
  • christinarO5986QB
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great time
    Heather was great! Learned lots of interesting ghost and history facts and looking forward to doing more tours in Denver!
    Written 27 October 2024
  • Lnowicki
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun night with friends!
    We went on the Twilight Ghost Tour in Denver. We had a great time & our tour guide Victor was awesome! It was cool learning about the different haunted houses in Denver. We also got a few photos with orbs! Spooky!!
    Written 26 October 2024
  • 996chandlera
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walked around a part of denver and learned about the ghostly history of the area
    Bill was a great tour guide. It was the perfect activity to do around Halloween. It was also cool to learn about the history of some of the houses
    Written 21 October 2024
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Sandy D
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Friends
The tour guide Heather made this tour fun and informative and lead a great walking tour! A couple of stops did not go as planned due to circumstances beyond tour’s control but we seamlessly moved on to other attractions. Heathers voice projected so all could hear. Narration included all kinds of interesting facts and stories. Would recommend this walking tour!
Written 22 December 2024
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Hi Sandy, thank you so very much for writing this amazing review. I appreciate you sharing your experience. We always want to deliver an exceptional experience, every time we do a tour. It was unfortunate that a couple of stops didn’t go as planned, due to unknown circumstances that were beyond our control. I can’t express enough, how much I thank you, for understanding, and for having such an excellent attitude about the situation. Heather is a fantastic guide. After speaking to her last night, it sounds like she really jumped through hoops, in order to show your group a great time. I have forwarded your review to her. It made her day. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Thanks again, Bill
Written 22 December 2024
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Sarah Tarnowski
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Couples
I really enjoyed learning more about the history and stories behind the historic buildings in Denver. However, I expected the tour to be more focused on major Christmas Lights displays around the city as the tour is named a Holiday lights tour. Overall, I really enjoyed the tour and our tour guide (Koby) seemed very knowledgeable and nice. I think it may need to be renamed however.
Written 14 December 2020
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Thank you for your review and for your feedback. I’m glad that you had a good time, despite the expectation that you may have had. This is our 4th year to do this tour, and we always strive to entertain and provide our guests with the best possible experience. I saw that you purchased on TripAdvisor, and I looked at the description of the tour. It’s difficult, without taking to you, to know where the disconnect came from. The tour was designed to be a fun, history tour, set to the backdrop of the holiday lights of the downtown area, including the spectacular lights of the city and county building. I want to thank you, once again, for taking the tour, and for taking the time to give us your opinions. Have a happy holiday season, Bill
Written 14 December 2020
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Jane S
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Perfect tour to explore the city and lights. Not too long, just long enough to get a feel for the city and appreciate the holidays. The tour guides were great!
Written 15 December 2019
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Thank you, Jane, for taking the time to give us your positive and feedback. I’m so glad that you had a good experience. Your group was so much fun. Jessica and I both enjoyed it, as well. I hope you will be able to join us the next time you’re in town. Thanks again, Bill
Written 16 December 2019
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anne c
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • Family
Learning the history of Denver. Also Bill the tour guide!!! Beautiful lights!!! My daughter and boyfriend relocated here . They love the tour also.
Written 28 November 2021
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Hi Anne, thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and for writing this awesome review. I really appreciated having you and your family on the tour. You all brought a lot of positive energy to the group. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour, as much as I loved doing it. Last night was beautiful, and I’m glad you all there to experience it. Good luck to your daughter and her boyfriend, in their new home in Denver. Thanks again, Bill
Written 29 November 2021
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