Aspen may known for glitz and glamour today, but like many Colorado mountain towns, it started as a humble mining town. Follow your guide as he shares history, local folklore, and insider knowledge of downtown Aspen. The tour happens rain or shine, so dress appropriately for mountain weather changes and come prepared to immerse yourself in local legends.

Local guide
Walking tour through historic downtown
Learn about Aspen's history and local legends
Enjoy great views along the way

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA
Tour meets 5 minutes prior to start on the pedestrian mall directly across from the corner the Wheeler Opera House in downtown Aspen, Colorado.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Dean's Aspen Tours (Pass By)

Wheeler Opera House (Pass By)

Wagner Park (Pass By)

Pitkin County Library (Pass By)

Aspen Mountain / Ajax (Pass By)

Smuggler Mountain (Pass By)

Mill Street Fountain (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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.

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Madeline_R

My husband and I went on both the historical tour and the ghost tour and both were very fun. Our guide Dean was amazing at story telling and made both tours very special. We went during the off season and got a private tour! It was wonderful! We learned so much great information about the area and my husband and I can’t wait to come back to Aspen again.

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Excellent overview of Aspen’s history!

Jeffery_P, Aug 2023

Dean was an excellent tour guide- very personable and knowledgeable! He gave a great overview of Aspen’s history with many anecdotes, and encouraged questions!!

Very Informative Tour

Michael_P, Jul 2023

Excellent Tour Guide Right on Time Unique experience Brought and gave evidence to share of history of Aspen. Hands On Experience

Terrfiic tour - Aspen in a nutshell!

Therese_L, Jun 2023

Dean is very animated and knowledgeable. Packed a lot of interesting Information into an hour and a half tour.

Great Experience!

Madeline_R, Apr 2023

Fun and informative

Tiffany_F, Nov 2022

Dean has lived in the areas for more than 20 years…very knowledgeable and gave great insight to the area and its history. Very informative and answered any questions we had. The tour went a little longer than anticipated but was worth every minute. Great for locals, tourists, young and old! Highly recommended.

Aspen Past to Present Tour - Amazing

Lynne_V, Oct 2022

Dean, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and personable. He readily answered all of our questions.

Great Tour!

Mark_A, Sep 2022

If you a first time visitor you should definitely take this tour. If you have visited before but would like to better understand the history of Aspen it’s well worth the time and very reasonably priced.

Enjoyable tour of a beautiful town.

Rhona_L, Aug 2022

Dean (our tour guide) was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was very interesting and a good way to learn about the Aspen. We thoroughly enjoyed it.