Get out into the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains without the hassle of renting a car on this half-day afternoon tour. Meet your guide and small group in downtown Denver, then climb into a comfortable tour vehicle for the scenic ride into the nearby Rockies. You'll explore places with your guide that you might not otherwise find on your own.

Quick getaway to the Rocky Mountains in just an afternoon
Convenient pickup and drop-off in downtown Denver
Small group tour ensures personalized attention

What's Included

Water Refill - please bring reusable bottle
Professional Guide/Driver

Gratuities
Coats, Gloves, Hats, etc.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
We meet at the large American flagpole located at the corner of 17th St and Wynkoop St

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Begin your Rocky Mountain adventure by meeting your guide and small group at a central meeting point at Denver’s Union Station, before your chosen start time,

Then climb aboard your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy a scenic drive into the Rockies. Discover hidden gems and panoramic views in low-traffic areas, offering a serene escape into nature.

Pause at Clear Creek Canyon, exploring the historic riverbanks then continue to the charming mining town of Idaho Springs, followed by a stop at Echo Lake Park on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway.

This half-day adventure ends with drop-off at the original departure point.

Denver Union Station (Pass By)

Clear Creek Canyon

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Idaho Springs

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Echo Lake Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Minimum age is 8 years old - no children under 8 unless it has been authorized by tour operator.
This tour does NOT go to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Guests who will be using an assistive device such as a scooter or walker, please contact us prior to your tour to ensure our vehicle has accommodating space.
Please dress in layers. You are welcome to leave unused articles of clothing in the vehicles at each stop.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:Where do we meet for the Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:We meet in front of Denver’s Union Station at 1701 Wynkoop Street, by the large American flag pole by the curb side.

Mar 2021

Q:Is there parking available for the Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:There are several parking garages in the area, 1899 Wynkoop St. Garage is one of them. The Crawford Hotel, which is at Union Station has valet parking available ($25).

Mar 2021

Q:What should I wear on the Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:Dress in layers, as it gets cold in the mountains, however, after a hike you might want to shed layers. Light hiking shoes or sneakers with good tread, windbreakers, rain jackets, and hats are recommended.

Mar 2021

Q:What should I bring with me on the Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:Bring a reusable water bottle for each person. We have refills in the car. Also bring your required medications, sunscreen/lip balm, your camera, and any additional snacks you may want.

Mar 2021

Q:How strenuous is the Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:We consider this an "active sightseeing tour" with light walking/hiking so that most guests can have a great time. We like to accommodate everyone by giving people the opportunity to walk around or sit down on a bench and enjoy nature.

Mar 2021

Q:What is the highest elevation we will hike to on the Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:We will go up to 13,000 feet for our Rocky Mountain Escape Tour in the summer, weather permitting.

Mar 2021

Q:What type of transportation is used for the Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:All our tours are run in 14 passenger upscale vehicles.

Mar 2021

Q:What if there is bad weather on the date of my Afternoon Rocky Mountain Escape?

A:We only cancel in cases of extremely bad weather or unsafe conditions. This happens very rarely. When it does, we will notify you to reschedule or receive a refund.

Mar 2021

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Featured review

William_W

We really appreciated the energy of our tour guide Dillon! We saw incredible views, a neat unique former gold mining town (Idaho Springs), beautiful mountain lake, and of course the glorious Rockies!! Dillon answered all questions with knowledge and quick wit humor. I enjoyed this excursion immensely!

Reviews

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Majestic views

mooregabrielle, Apr 2024

The tour was amazing! Sarah was a informative and entertaining tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the local tree and animal life. Next time I'm in Denver, I'll make sure to request her.

Amazing

Alma_B, Apr 2024

Everything was great, the scenery, the tour guide Jared who explain us every place with wide knowledgement and the times and everything.

A Denver Must Do!

Rob_H, Apr 2024

A wonderful experience, and Jared was a great guide! Knowledgeable and very friendly. Highly recommend this tour.

Excelent

CARLOS_C, Apr 2024

The best part was the frozen lake and also to see a group of moosses during the trip. Every stop was special.

Quick Denver trip

Sophia_C, Apr 2024

This is really the best decision to make if you have limited time in Denver and if you are not a hiker. Ty is excellent, knowledgeable and safe. We went up in cloudy weather and experienced unexpected heavy snow. The experience was once in a lifetime.

Ty (our guide) was very...

Chandi_D, Apr 2024

Ty (our guide) was very engaging and informative. He paced the good spots well and gave us time to do our own thing.

Great time!

Ben_G, Apr 2024

Great trip! Weather was less than ideal as was cold and foggy but our guide, Rico, definitely made the best of it and made it enjoyable for the whole family. Great way to experience the area and the mountains.

An amazing tour with Ty the amazing tour guide!

Jayne_M, Apr 2024

We had an amazing time. Our tour guide was Thai who went out of his way to show us everything. He pulled over for animals that we saw so we had photo ops he took us everywhere. We were requested to go that was not a scheduled. stop to make our experience that much better. I cannot speak higher of Thai in our experience seeing the Rocky Mountains. Weather was also really bad driving and he navigated us in the van like a pro. It’s a real treat to have him as a tour guide you’ll have an amazing time on this trip.

TY was informative and friendly!

Meta_S, Apr 2024

TY was informative, patient, very engaged with his clients. Really can tell he enjoys sharing his affection for his home state. Thank you!😀

Excellent tour

Davandra_J, Apr 2024

Jared is an excellent tour guide .He took us to echo lake and all beautiful locations on rocky mountain.

Awesome trip. Loved...

Aniruddha_S, Apr 2024

Awesome trip. Loved Jared. The trip was great to give me the overview of Rocky Mountains in shortest possible time without feeling overwhelmed or rushed. Highly recommend. I will be back for more trips with the company.

Super experience

S_K, Apr 2024

Gared was fun and a great storyteller! We covered everything as promised and came back with beautiful memories and crazy good pictures. Thanks for great trip Viator :)

Great half day!

Melissa_S, Apr 2024

Jerry was awesome! Informative, friendly and fun! Walked on the frozen lake mid April! Saw snow! Nice!

Itinerary needs revision

Whitley_A, Apr 2024

The morning version of this tour is probably worth skipping. We stopped at a mining town before 10am and almost all the shops were closed.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello and thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback. Without it, we couldn't continue to grow and make the experience better for future guests. Thanks again and we hope to be able to host you on another tour in the future.

Great views and stops

rakeshiyern, Apr 2024

This trip had Great views and stops. The driver-guide was patient, cordial, engaging and knowledgeable.

Good Time

Crystal_T, Apr 2024

Had a great time with Ryan. He was very energetic and had a great personality. He was informative and had a lot of information that was shared with the group. I recommend this tour.

Excellent, beautiful sights!

Caylee_D, Apr 2024

Even though it was so cold out, our guide Arron made the tour super fun and he was very knowledgeable! The sights were gorgeous and we are very glad we did it.

Loved the escape To the Rockies

Rita_B, Apr 2024

It was a wonderful tour. Not only the sights of the Rockies the frozen lake was beautiful but our guide Aaron made it more interesting g as he explained the history geology and general facts about the area. He was accommodating and very concerned about our safety and made sure we enjoyed the tour.

All of the information...

Colothdian_T, Mar 2024

All of the information our guide provided. He was very engaging and knowledgeable. He also was very entertaining.

A great intro to the area and some amazing views of the Rockies.

AntoniaV_M, Mar 2024

This was a lovely way to see some of the best viewpoints in the Rockies within a scenic drive from Denver. Our tour guide, Aaron, was fun, informative and extremely interesting. He quickly got to know each of the guests and made sure to accomodate their interests and needs. His knowledge of the geography, history, flora and fauna of the area is encyclopedic. I couldn’t have asked for a more pleasurable afternoon prior to a ski week in Colorado. The fact that our stops seemed to have been intentionally leveled by altitude made the adjustment to high altitudes more comfortable and a great intro to the area. Would definitely recommend, especially if Aaron is conducting this tour.

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