Denver Holiday Lights: Historic Walking Tour
4.6
8 Ratings
Denver
Experience the magic of Denver's holiday lights on this historic walking tour. Discover the city's rich history while surrounded by thousands of twinkling lights. Don't miss out on this must-see tour for locals and visitors alike!
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Denver Art Museum - This museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States. Although we don’t go inside, you will hear an overview of the the museum, and it’s history.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Tour escort/host
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • People often ask if our guides except tips. Although tips are not expected, if you feel that your guide did an excellent job, feel free to give him or her a tip.
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

For more than a century, Denver has earned the nickname ‘The Christmas City’, and the festive lights in the downtown area illustrate why. Immerse yourself in the historic tales of ancient Denver, under the glow of thousands of twinkling lights. Our stops include the stunning City and County Building, the towering Mile High Christmas Tree, and the Christkindal Market, offering treats like roasted almonds, pretzels and hot chocolate.

The walking tour begins at the large broom and dustpan outside the Denver Art Museum and concludes at the Denver Pavilions, located on the 16th Street Mall. The tour exposes some of Denver’s finest sights, and is a must see for residents and tourists. This is a small-scale tour with a maximum of 20 participants. Duration: 1.5 hours. Walking Distance: 1.5 Miles. Fee:$22. This tour does not include a return trip, although it’s easy to return to the starting point. We advise using Lyft or Uber for transportation to and from the tour for optimal convenience.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Denver Art Museum
West 14th Avenue Parkway
We will be meeting in front of the giant broom and dustpan, at the Denver Art Museum. Look for the Hamilton Building, which has a roofline that is made up of large shaped triangles. We Recommend using Lyft or Uber to arrive and depart this tour. The tour does not end at the same place it starts.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Holly_m
Dec 24, 2023
Wonderful Christmas Lights and guide! - Great guide, Jessica! The lights tour was easy and fun and wonderful! Jessica was fantastic! She even brought umbrellas for the drizzle!
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Michael_r
Dec 23, 2023
A birthday weekend getaway. - Seeing the Christmas lights with my best friend. Getting hot chocolate. Learning a little more about Denver history. Meeting other people. Heather was bubbly and fun.
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Zonia_a
Dec 10, 2022
Awesome experience all around! - Our tour guide was excellent!! He provided history, stories and carried an absolutely positive and festive demeanor. The tour was great as well. A must do for the rest of my family and friend who visit Colorado.
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Annecs2576am
Nov 28, 2021
Awesome!!! - Learning the history of Denver. Also Bill the tour guide!!! Beautiful lights!!! My daughter and boyfriend relocated here . They love the tour also.
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Jane
Dec 15, 2019
Fun lights - Perfect tour to explore the city and lights. Not too long, just long enough to get a feel for the city and appreciate the holidays. The tour guides were great!
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Monika_f
Dec 7, 2019
Great time in the cold weather - I went with my mother on the tour, who was visiting from overseas. We had a wonderful time, lot of information and very nice lights to see. We actually caught the lightning of the Civic Center right on time. Great tour and very much worth the money.
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Saraht0915
Dec 14, 2020
Not what I expected, but enjoyable nonetheless - I really enjoyed learning more about the history and stories behind the historic buildings in Denver. However, I expected the tour to be more focused on major Christmas Lights displays around the city as the tour is named a Holiday lights tour. Overall, I really enjoyed the tour and our tour guide (Koby) seemed very knowledgeable and nice. I think it may need to be renamed however.
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Trish_m
Dec 14, 2023
Bad holiday lights tour - We only saw one place that had Christmas lights- very disappointed. It was on my birthday also😢 it was one of the tours that I was looking so forward to
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