1.5 Hour LoDo Walking Tour in Denver
Overview
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 1.5 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 hour and a half 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.
Inclusions
- Savvy local guide
- Small-group walking tour
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202-1047
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.
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Families welcome
- Dress code is casual
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (1.5 miles)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wear comfortable shoes
- We encourage you to bring water and sunscreen
- Arrive on time
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Rachel is extremely knowledgeable and a fascinating story teller. So entertaining as she revealed the history of Denver and the many characters that shaped this city.
Rachel is extremely knowledgeable and a fascinating story teller. So entertaining as she revealed the history of Denver and the many characters that shaped this city.Excellent guide, Bo. So excited to share all his information. Knowledgeable about history, architecture & food
Excellent guide, Bo. So excited to share all his information. Knowledgeable about history, architecture & foodA great mix of history and current culture. The walk was easy, and the tour was upbeat and engaging. Would definitely do another one of these tours next time I’m in Denver!
A great mix of history and current culture. The walk was easy, and the tour was upbeat and engaging. Would definitely do another one of these tours next time I’m in Denver!No was incredibly knowledgeable, fun and addressed the whole group well. He made the tour great - interesting stories and history. Excellent demeanor and was attentive also to two little knights de who were on the tour. He’s a natural!
No was incredibly knowledgeable, fun and addressed the whole group well. He made the tour great - interesting stories and history. Excellent demeanor and was attentive also to two little knights de who were on the tour. He’s a natural!Rachel was great and did a fantastic job. Learned more about Union and the LoDo area. Would recommend checking out their tour.
Rachel was great and did a fantastic job. Learned more about Union and the LoDo area. Would recommend checking out their tour.Rachel made the tour fun & interesting. Love those old brick buildings and stories of old Denver. Would recommend.
Rachel made the tour fun & interesting. Love those old brick buildings and stories of old Denver. Would recommend.