DENVER · COLORADO
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The 10 most popular gold rush & mining history tours in Denver. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
A small-group Wild West walking tour in Golden, CO with local guide stories along Clear Creek to the Astor House. Mobile ticket, $21.
“I really enjoyed this. I learned a lot of fun things about Golden that I did not know and I've lived in Denver for 25 years! My parents also enjoyed the tour. I would recommend it.”
Half-day Denver trip to Central City and a real gold mine, with Rocky Mountain canyon views and small-group guiding for $99.
“It was great. Hans did a terrific job of explaining the history of the area. Also asked us about our expectations. Then tailored each stop to things we expressed interest in.”
Golden’s Wild West Pub Crawl in 3 hours: 4 brewery stops, 10-oz beer each, bandana, and cowboy stories across historic Golden, CO.
“Too long. Only walked about 10 blocks (or less) total. Too much detailed talking. Wouldn’t call this a pub crawl - more like a history lesson. A few interesting stories but too much!!!”
A 2.5-hour haunted pub crawl in Golden, Colorado that pairs Wild West ghost stories with bar stops, led by costumed guides.
“This was such an amazing tour. The guides were super knowledgeable about the history of Golden and ghost stories were so spooky and good. I loved that the guides were dressed up and lead the tours by lantern.”
Idaho Springs Gold Rush rafting on Clear Creek: Class II rapids, provided gear, Rocky Mountain scenery, and expert guidance for beginners.
Private 4-hour tour from Denver to Red Rocks and Golden with hotel pickup, guide-led stories, and Coors Brewery time.
“My group had the best experience with our tour guide Kristina. She was extremely knowledgeable about Colorado and very patient and flexible with us. She listened to our preferences and tailored the tour to what was important to us. she was fun to be around and a genuinely kind and funny person.”
Solve The Lost Mine puzzles on a Golden, CO mystery food tour. Smartphone link, walking stops, and a progressive meal for $79.95.
“Dessert was good but 2 of the stops were only drinks. One stop the food was so bad we threw it out after leaving.”
Strike it Rich puzzle room in Lakewood, Denver: a 60-minute gold-themed challenge with mobile tickets and private groups up to six.
“Awesome! Great clues, pretty intricate set up, somewhat difficult, but so much fun!! Found the gold with 2 minutes to spare!!”
Self-guided Denver Golden Treasure scavenger hunt in downtown LoDo and Business District with app clues, selfie spots, and major landmarks.
“Customer support was excellent. Overnight upgrade to app caused problems in using the app. It ultimately did not work on my Android. I got a full refund.”
A private 90-minute Denver walking tour mixing wild downtown stories with stops near Coors Field and a free Ballpark Museum entry.
“Bill was very informative and entertaining. All eight of us enjoyed it. We learned a lot about Denver”
