Discover LoDo’s history and local food and drink spots with a Denver guide
2 hours
Up to 15 people
Guided tour, local history
Get oriented in Lower Downtown (LoDo), Denver’s oldest neighborhood, with stories that connect the city’s past, present, and future. Explore with a local guide and pick up ideas for making the most of your time in Denver.
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 and a half (+ or - 15 minutes depending on group size or pace) 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.
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.
Receive a full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before the tour. Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows are non-refundable. Receive a full refund if the operator cancels due to extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring water and consider sunglasses.
Plan to walk about 1.5 miles on the LoDo walking tour.
Yes. The tour runs rain, snow, or shine, so dress for the conditions.
Union Station Flagpole, 17th and Wynkoop Street
Will is the kind of tour guide who makes you feel like you're catching up with a knowledgeable friend rather than sitting through a lecture. Reviewers consistently praise his deep knowledge of Denver history, his easy humor, and his ability to keep things engaging whether you're a longtime local or a first-time visitor. More than a few people mentioned learning things they never knew despite living in Denver for decades. The Cheesman Park Ghost Tour and the LoDo walking tour get the most attention, with the ghost tour standing out as a particular crowd favorite. The nighttime atmosphere, lantern-lit walks, and blend of spooky stories with real historical context seem to hit a sweet spot for people. The Whiskey and History tour also earns high marks for mixing tastings with genuinely interesting stories about the city. Across all the offerings, the consistent thread is that these tours feel substantive and well-researched, not just surface-level sightseeing. With a perfect rating across a large number of reviews, this is about as close to a sure thing as you'll find when booking a tour experience. It works well for visitors looking to dig into the city, but locals seem to enjoy it just as much, which says a lot about the quality of what Will brings to each outing.
Such a great weekend activity! The tour was the perfect mix of local history and great drinks. Will was an awesome guide—super knowledgeable, friendly, and very generous with the whiskey. Definitely worth doing!
Monika Goodman
June 14, 2026
Such a great weekend activity! The tour was the perfect mix of local history and great drinks. Will was an awesome guide—super knowledgeable, friendly, and very generous with the whiskey. Definitely worth doing!
Monika Goodman
June 14, 2026
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