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Lower Downtown (LoDo) Historic Highlights Walking Tour

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Get the lowdown on LoDo on an express tour of Denver’s oldest neighborhood. Both historic and rapidly changing, the district is home to many of the city's hippest bars, restaurants, and hotels. Walk a loop around LoDo’s most important landmark buildings, all while hearing tales from Denver’s Wild West history. Get inside tips on where to dine and drink while in town from a guide who knows the area best.

Overview

Get the lowdown on LoDo on an express tour of Denver’s oldest neighborhood. Both historic and rapidly changing, the district is home to many of the city's hippest bars, restaurants, and hotels. Walk a loop around LoDo’s most important landmark buildings, all while hearing tales from Denver’s Wild West history. Get inside tips on where to dine and drink while in town from a guide who knows the area best.

Itinerary

  • Denver Union Station

    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.

  • Dairy Block

    We explore the Instagram friendly and lively Dairy Block

    15 minutes
  • Coors Field

    Learn about Coors Field and their first Major League team.

    10 minutes
  • We walk through Denver's original "Red Light District" and learn about some of the famous Madames that worked "on The Row."

    10 minutes
  • 16th Street Mall

    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.

    10 minutes
  • Larimer Square

    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.

    15 minutes
  • Denver's oldest operating hotel, learn about it's history and one of Denver's most iconic bars!

    10 minutes

Location

Meeting Point Map

Address

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

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Experience

Highlights

  • Trace Denver's history on a walking tour of Lower Downtown (LoDo)
  • Hear stories from Denver's history, and pass landmark buildings
  • Get tips on where to dine, drink, and party from your guide
  • Headsets are provided so you can hear your guide's every word
  • Inclusions

    • Savvy local guide
    • We use Vox Tour Solutions assisted listening devices so everyone in the group can hear their guide.
    • Small-group walking tour

    Exclusions

    • Gratuities

    Additional 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.

    Guide Languages

    • English

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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