Denver: Lower Downtown (LoDo) Historic Highlights Walking Tour
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.
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
What you'll see & do
- ✓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!
What's included
- ✓Savvy local guide
- ✓Small-group walking tour
- ✓We use Vox Tour Solutions assisted listening devices so everyone in the group can hear their guide.
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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.
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.
Denver: Lower Downtown (LoDo) Historic Highlights Walking Tour
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.
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
What you'll see & do
- ✓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!
What's included
- ✓Savvy local guide
- ✓Small-group walking tour
- ✓We use Vox Tour Solutions assisted listening devices so everyone in the group can hear their guide.
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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.
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.