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What makes the Dark Side of Denver Ghost Tour truly unique is its blend of captivating storytelling, meticulous research, and exclusive access to Denver's historic buildings. Unlike typical ghost tours, this experience transcends simple tales of hauntings. It's a deep dive into Denver's history, interwoven with ghastly and ghostly narratives, all presented in an entertaining and informative way. Step inside some of Lodo's most hallowed halls, where you'll not only hear the stories but also feel the history and the haunts come alive around you. It's a truly immersive and unforgettable exploration of the city's darker side.
History and hauntings come together as you get to know the restless spirits residing in some of Denver’s oldest and beautiful buildings. Union Station is so important to the history of Denver and we take you inside. From the iconic Union Station to the bars and brothels and seedy characters that used to call the LoDo neighborhood home, this area is perfect for a Denver ghost tour! Join our world-famous tour guides as we enter some of the city’s most haunted buildings and discover the tunnels beneath the city and their dark paths and history. We’ll even hit some spots that you didn’t know were haunted! Our ghost tours take place year-round, just like the Denver ghost stories we bring to life. Come ghost hunting in the Mile High City and discover its dark side. We have access to a couple of Denver’s most haunted locations and take you inside the seedy underbelly of Denver.
The former building that housed Tattered Cover bookstore before it closed is a stop on our walk outside. Things still linger and we'll show you a part of history that most of the locals have forgotten.
On our walk outside. we stop at the A5 Steakhouse which is located in the former famous Wazzee Supper Club. This building is the reason the LoDo became such a popular area of Denver. It has tunnel connections and a very special spot in Denver's past.
On our walk outside thru the streets of Denver we stop by several buildings and tell you their past and what may still linger. The Sugar building was instrumental in the formation of Denver and the surrounding cities.
One of the favorite stops on the tour. We take you inside one of Denver's first luxury hotels and reveal it's haunted history.
Dark Side of Denver Ghost Tours lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $25 per person for this Denver experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The tour meets at the base of the flagpole in front of Union Station. It's at the intersection of 17th St. and Wynkoop St., not on the side of Union Station where the trains are.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
The tour guide was very experienced, dressed the part, was very versed and well spoken with the material. He provided an in-depth historical background as well as individual stories about the particular spirits/energy. He was also very easy on the eyes according to my girl lol.
We've taken ghost tours all over the world including Budapest, Prague, Edinburgh, Scotland, and London. This was right on par, if not exceeded those. Rachel was fantastic and brought along some paranormal research tools such as cat balls and EMF readers that periodically would give off readings that couldn't otherwise be explained, and was a human encyclopedia of Denver's haunted history. We spent the first hour at Union Station going to various locations throughout the building, including several rooms in the basement, as well as a few places within the Oxford Hotel, finishing the tour there. We had one of our fellow tourmates take a picture of the Sugar Building and captured an orb the size of a basketball in a photo. Well done... highly recommended!
We had a blast seeing Denver while learning about the spooky history. Getting to explore under the hotel was awesome! If you’re looking for something fun to do…look no further! Jonathan was great!
Bring comfortable shoes! This walking tour with Jonathan was very informational and he is a great storyteller, but you will be standing a lot as you listen and walk to each location. The choice of haunted locations were a good pick for the Union Station area, and there are plenty of eateries and bars you can visit afterwards, just know that the tour can run long if you have any reservations afterwards.
Jonathen was very knowledgeable and knew his history. He did not sugar coat the tragedies that happened in Denver and it is very much appreciated. I would do this tour again. My favorite paranormal story was the Murder Suicide in The Oxford Hotel. My favorite history story were the Espinoza Brothers.
It was fun. Josh was a good tour guide. There is some walking involved and stair climbing, so just know in advance what you're getting into. This tour made me want to learn more about Denver's history.
Jonathan was a great guide! Loved the tour! He is great at telling stories and had some amazing knowledge! The group wasn’t too big and plenty of time for questions. Would definitely do again!
Thank you for such a nice review! We appreciate all the questions and conversations we have on these tours and it's awesome that you enjoyed your time with Jonathan! Thank you for joining us and you are always welcome back:)
We had such an amazing and insightful time. The tour was so cool and I learned some much more then I ever thought I would about the Colorado train station and the surrounding area .
Thank you so much for joining us on the tour and your amazing review! Union Station has a lot of secrets and is so important to Denver's history. It's the reason the surrounding area thrives and we are thrilled you enjoyed learning about it:)
The description of the tour said we would only be at Union Station for 20 minutes and then move on to other locations. We were at Union Station for an hour and a half, and didn’t make it to most of the other locations listed. I trust Viator and the reviews I see on Viator, but this one was very disappointing. While I think our tour guide was passionate about Denver history, I just felt that the tour didn’t live up to the description.
We are so sorry that you have had this experience with us. We were required to put up an itinerary on our Viator listing. That is where the tour normally goes but it does vary. You might not have seen our disclaimer that said "Every tour is unique and different. We don't always go to the same locations and route indicated. Sometimes events at buildings will limit our access or things going on downtown." Sometimes with questions and conversations that happen on the tour, or when we have activity on our equipment, we might stay in an area longer than listed. I am glad that you recognized your guides passion for the history of Denver. We all care about telling these tales the best we can and in an entertaining way. I appreciate your constructive criticisms and as a small business, we take these reviews to heart. We want everyone that finds us to enjoy their time with us. We are sorry that we did not do that with you.
It is full of knowledge and is extremely interesting, not just in the spooky aspect, but the historical one. We had the best tour guide, in fact, I took Johnathan’s NOLA ghost tour in 2021, so to see him here was the best and most pleasant surprise! He is GREAT!
Thank you for your amazing review! What a small world it really is to run into Jonathan in New Orleans and now Denver! We are lucky he made his way to Denver and joined the Dark Side! Your recommendation will help more people find us and we can't thank you enough for being part of the tour:)
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