2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver
Description
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. TOUR LEAVES AT 11 A.M. PLEASE ARRIVE AT 10:45 A.M.
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Itinerary
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. Itinerary Union Station The Dairy Block Coors Field Market Street 16th St Mall Larimer Square Oxford Hotel We 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.
We explore the Instagram friendly and lively Dairy Block
Learn about Coors Field and their first Major League team.
We walk through Denver's original "Red Light District" and learn about some of the famous Madames that worked "on The Row."
Visit 16th Street Mall and learn about the architect, it's past, and future, as well as learn about one of it's iconic buildings.
Stop in Larimer Square and learn about how, where, when and who started the city that we now know as Denver, as well as who saved it.
Denver's oldest operating hotel, learn about it's history and one of Denver's most iconic bars!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We meet at the flagpole at Union Station off 17th and Wynkoop Street. Address is 1701 Wynkoop.
- Arrive at 10:45 am. to check in and receive your equipment, tour starts right at 11 a.m. 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 we encourage you to bring water and sunscreen
- There are mild adult topics that might come up as we do talk about the Red Light District. And there are dad jokes, if you don't like dad jokes, you will not enjoy this tour.
Reviews(1,152)
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and was a great storyteller. It was a hot day and he encouraged us to drink water and stopped in the shade whenever we could. He incorporated architecture, and stories of local figures with the history. He pointed out current restaurants and businesses along the way. It was a great overview of the LODO area. We were glad to have done it at the beginning of our stay.
Great LoDo tour with Will! He was extremely informative and funny. He gave great suggestions for restaurants and shopping. Highly recommend this tour!
I really enjoyed the tour. The guide covered a lot of Denver history in two hours. It was exactly what I was hoping for.
We learned so much about the history of downtown-I've lived here 30+ years and knew very little. Really peaked my interest to learn more!
Disappointing: Tour was cancelled at the last minute. Reason given was “possible rain” although several different weather apps showed rain possibility during the tour hours as 0%.
HI kent, thank you for the review, I am sorry you feeel this way but it was indeed raining that day, and the weather apps I use which have been accurate for the tour showed it was going to rain during the tour time. And it did. I contacted with more than enough time to find anorther tour, it says tour might be cancelled due to weather, and you received a full refund and my apologies. I am not sure hwat else you would like from a small operator. Walkinig around in the rain for 2 hours is pretty miserable.
Must do! The tour guide Will was awesome. He was full of dad jokes which we really appreciated and so knowledgeable about the history as well as tips to eat and drink (and best happy hours) around the town! We only had one day in Denver for sight seeing and this tour was a great way to learn more about city both historically and hidden hot spots. Highly recommend!
One of the best walking tours! We learned alot in just 2 hours and because excited to be in Denver from this experience.
Goodness, this tour was well paced, informative and the guide, Will, was knowledgeable, spoke clearly, made certain we were all together, watched for holes or damaged pavement, helped us take great pictures by stationing us in right positions and volunteering to take pics of my friend group. I enjoyed learning so much about the history of Denver, its buildings histories and their styles. I would suggest this tour for anyone coming to Denver!
We had a wonderful time with Will! We were provided ear phones so we could all hear and he didn't have to shout. We loved knowing about the details of brick (who knew?), semi-secret alleys and tunnels, and the bawdy past of Denver. Will was a lot of fun, dad jokes and all! It was indeed a 2-hour walking tour but Will always found shade for us to gather under while he described architectural history of the beautiful old buildings in Lo Do. Well worth the price of admission! Thanks, again, Will!
This tour was really great and I highly recommend it. My wife and I were in town for just one day and we were looking for something to do that was close to the downtown hotel we were staying at. So glad we chose to book this. Will is an excellent guide. Informative and fun. You will see a lot of cool and unique places, and get some great history.
