Location: Golden
Top Things to do in Golden
The 6 Best Cultural Tours in Golden, Colorado (CO)
Golden is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush on June 16, 1859, the mining camp was originally named Golden City in honor of Thomas L. Golden. Golden City served as the capital of the provisional Territory of Jefferson from 1860 to 1861, and capital of the official Territory of Colorado from 1862 to 1867. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved about 12 miles (19 km) east to Denver City. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 18,867 in 2010.
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1. Foothills Explorer Tour from Denver
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Millions of years ago the present-day Front Range was home to ancient mountain ranges, deserts, beaches, and even oceans. Get your first taste of the Rocky Mountains, and maximize your limited time in Denver. Meet your guide in downtown Denver, and head out to the foothills to enjoy views of the Red Rocks, Evergreen Lake and Lookout Mountain. Drive historic Lariat Loop, and get a glimpse of historic Golden, home to Coors Brewery. This 4-hour morning tour leaves you free to explore the city in the afternoon.
Inclusions: Transportation, Professional Driver/Guide, Small Group Tour, Water refill - bring reusable bottle please
Exclusions: Gratuities (10-20% recommended)
Reviewed By Shayan1516
Great experience with beautiful sights. Michelle, our guide, was patient and knowledgeable. Would definitely return to the Rockies
2. Private Tour of Denver, Red Rocks Park and the foothills close to Denver.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
All of Adventure Scenic Tours are customized and on this tour you will see both historic and the modern buildings of Denver but you will hear tales of its sordid, salicious past. You will see the all the professional sporting arenas, the State Capitol, Union Station, Larimer Square (where Denver was founded) as well as the RiNo street art area and the Art and Theater District. From there we will acend to the world famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater where you will gaze at the majestic views of the Red Rocks and the Amphitheater as well as downtown Denver. Continuing on you will see Buffalo Bill's Gravesite that sits on top of Lookout Mountain. Buffalo Bill wanted to buried there because of the spectacular views of the mountain ranges and Golden Colorado. This tour will give you, your friends or you family an extremly comfortable private touring experience that will last a lifetime.
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Lunch or Dinner are excluded. Fees to museum at Bufflalo Bill's Museum.
Reviewed By cjma
Brad did a great job getting us to our destinations and had a lot of information along the way. There was a shield between the front and back seats for COVID safety. Would recommend Brad but would insist the vehicle be sanitized before the trip.
3. Brews & Views
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 39 reviews
Aspire Tours specializes in dynamic and hand-crafted sightseeing adventures for small groups in the Colorado Rockies. Our local five star guides design immersive experiences to help you create meaningful moments with people and places. Get a taste of the Rocky Mountains on this beer tour with sunshine, craft beer and the great outdoors! Enjoy breweries along the scenic way in towns known for their craft beer and Wild West feel. Breathe in fresh mountain air, disconnect from the city and enjoy a beer in good company. We do the driving, so you can drink and enjoy the views. Itinerary The tour begins at Union Station. From there you will drive to a mining town to stop at a local craft brewery for a cold beer. Continue the drive up Bear Creek Canyon and have another refreshing beer at the base of the Rockies. Drive along scenic Lariat Loop with Rocky Mountain views.
Inclusions: First beer on us at each stop! Any drinks after that will be paid for by guest, Fun local guide showing you their favorites spots, Beautiful scenery at breweries and several stops, Alcoholic Beverages, Water refill - please bring reusable bottles, COVID-19 Prepared: reduced group sizes, masks, routine sanitizing, and more
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, All drinks after the first will be paid for by guest
Reviewed By N9864LKfrankc
The Foothills Explorer Tour with Braelei was awesome!! She was a walking wealth of knowledge. Her educational background combined with her life experiences made the tour highly interesting. She knew the history regarding every site we visited. We also recognized how passionate she was when encountering the wildlife. The drive in between visiting landmarks was full of fun. I appreciated the way she captured everyone's attention. Her delivery was also on point. We learned so much during the short 4 hour tour. I could have definitely spent the entire day touring with Braelei. I'm looking forward to visiting Denver and booking another tour/s with her. After spending half a day with her, I realized that we had a similar interests as far as outdoor activities but yet also so different. It should be a requirement to tour with Braelei when visiting Denver. I appreciated every single thing about her especially her personality. My favorite tour guide of all time. She has set that bar on another level. THANK YOU Braelei!!!
4. Private Denver and Foothills Mountain Tour
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 11 reviews
Take a guided tour through the most picturesque locations in the Denver area. After pickup at your hotel, you will begin at the Historic Larimer Square, you will head into the foothills to the famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. After that, we will take a scenic drive to the Evergreen Lakehouse through the historic byway of lariat loop. Then you will head to Buffalo Herd Overlook, Lookout mountain, Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Lariat Loop and historic downtown Golden.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Hotel Pick Up and Drop off
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By M5695OPmichaelo
Our tour guide Jason was knowledgeable about everything and made us feel comfortable on the ride. If it wasn’t for the tour we would have never visited that many beautiful places around Denver . If you’re staying a short time around Denver this would be your best bet to see a lot of Denver . Well worth it.
5. Private 4-Hours Foothills Explorer Tour from Denver
Millions of years ago the present-day Front Range was home to ancient mountain ranges, deserts, beaches, and even oceans. Get your first taste of the Rocky Mountains, and maximize your limited time in Denver. Meet your guide in downtown Denver, and head out to the foothills to enjoy views of the Red Rocks, Evergreen Lake and Lookout Mountain. Drive historic Lariat Loop, and get a glimpse of historic Golden, home to Coors Brewery. This 4-hour morning tour leaves you free to explore the city in the afternoon.
Inclusions: Professional Driver/Guide, Transportation, Water refill - bring reusable bottle please
Exclusions: Gratuities (10-20% recommended)
Reviewed By Shayan1516
Great experience with beautiful sights. Michelle, our guide, was patient and knowledgeable. Would definitely return to the Rockies
6. Wild West Pub Crawl in Golden
Our Wild West Tours aren't just dates and facts. Golden is full of amazing stories from the mid to late 19th century, so we bring those characters and events to you through interactive storytelling. On the pub crawl you'll get to enjoy a refreshing beer at three local microbreweries while your tour guide regales you with true Wild West stories from Colorado's and Golden's founding. Between stops, we'll explore Golden's history first hand as our band of Golden Bandana'd outlaws traverses the streets in search of our next saloon! With COVID restrictions limiting seating at breweries, groups are currently limited to 6 participants, but exceptions may be made for private parties.
Inclusions: A 10-oz beer is included at each stop. (Wine, if available, or non-alcoholic beverages may be substituted)., A Golden Bandana - your own Wild West face covering!
Exclusions: Snacks
Reviewed By NomadTraveler777
Chris was amazing! He’s great telling the stories of Golden! You can tell he genuinely knows about the town and has a passion for history and re-telling us about it. The way he tells history is almost like he was there back then! He knows his history and he’s an amazing guide! So grateful to have had this experience and can’t wait to come back to this beautiful town and go on another tour with him!
