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.
“Its a very enjoyable, informative, and easy hike. Hondo was a wonderful guide and answered any question we had. A very worthwhile tour to get the low down on tje history of Golden Colorado!”
Half-day Denver trip to Central City and a real gold mine, with Rocky Mountain canyon views and small-group guiding for $99.
“Great Tour good guide and exciting experience and had good tour stops lots of stuff to see was a wonderful experience”
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.
“Jonathan was fantastic! Learned so much and had a great time. Uncovered a new side of Golden that was historical and tragically intriguing.”
Idaho Springs Gold Rush rafting on Clear Creek: Class II rapids, provided gear, Rocky Mountain scenery, and expert guidance for beginners.
“Our Guide Oscar was a fantastic and Professional guide 👍was a great time with the family”
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.
“Our flight was delayed so we killed time doing an escape room, just my husband and I. We had a blast!!”
Self-guided Denver Golden Treasure scavenger hunt in downtown LoDo and Business District with app clues, selfie spots, and major landmarks.
“Took way to long to get help starting the app since the instructions were very vague which app to use. The weather became a huge issue with our hunt and gave up after second stop..”
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”
