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Colorado Gold Rush Mountain and Mine Half-Day Tour from Denver

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Colorado Gold Rush Tour
  • 5 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Immerse yourself in the exciting history of the Colorado Gold Rush, and enjoy the intimacy of a small-group tour. Stroll through the historic town of Central City and follow the steps of the miners as you learn about their lifestyle. Visit an authentic ghost town, tour a real gold mine, and and learn about the mine's history and modern-day mining techniques. Get an opportunity to strike it rich by panning for gold and silver before your return trip to Denver.
  • Explore Colorado’s mining history and mountain towns
  • Learn the history of the 1859 Gold Rush
  • Small group tour has a personalized feel
  • Choose from morning or afternoon departure times

What's Included

  • Professional local driver/guide
  • Mine Tour Admission
  • Water refills, please bring a refillable water bottle for your own use
  • Gratuities for your driver/guide (recommended 20%

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Denver Union Station
    1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

    Pick up and drop off are in Lower Downtown Denver in front of the Historic Union Station on Wynkoop St. at the flagpole in front of the Union Station & the Crawford Hotel at 1701 Wynkoop St. Denver. Meeting times are 8:15 am for the morning tour and 12:15 pm for the afternoon tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Denver Union Station

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rocky Mountains (Pass By)

Clear Creek Canyon (Pass By)

Central City Opera House

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Phoenix Gold Mine

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Idaho Springs

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Denver Union Station

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation in the unlikely event there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Near public transportation
  • We will walk into the mine on the tour, not recommended for anyone that is claustrophobic
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and bring a jacket for inside the mine
  • Some places in the mine can be a little muddy please wear shoes that clean up easily
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please eat breakfast or lunch prior to your tour pick up time
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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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Reviews

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Gold rush was replaced with parks. Worth it.
Marvin_P, Apr 2023
The gold rush tour wasn't available so I was given the rocky mountains winter/spring parks tour. Definitely worth going on. Estes is a beautiful little mountain down. No complaints.
Mediocre tour.
Donald_B, Sep 2022
If you are going for a short trip and have limited time, this is an ok option to learn about the area and get the gist of how mining is done. But it's kind of tacky. I had taken a different all day tour 2 days before and it was extremely informative and covered a broad area. The gold mine is short. Time spent in Central City was nice, but we were there before everything opened (other than casinos). I'd recommend spending the whole day on a Rocky Mountain National Park tour.
Great Time with a Great Company!!
Daron_M, Jul 2022
The trip we took was just the four of us and one additional person that joined our group. Due to flight cancelations the other people had to cancel. The Owner guided our trip herself. The first thing she asked was our names and what we wanted to see on the trip. Due to the size of the group, she let us spend more time at the locations that we were more interested in. My 10-year-old son wanted to pan for gold all day!! The group talked over the amount of time we wanted to spend at each stop, and she was more than accommodating. We learned so much and had a great understanding of how hard life in the gold rush must have been. When we head back to Denver we are going to sign up for more trips. If you are on the fence and enjoy history, great views, and very nice family-owned business that wants to make sure you have a great trip you are in the wright place!!
Wonderful tour!
Pamela_R, Jun 2022
Absolutely terrific tour!!! Kristen had many historic tidbits to share that truly enhanced the experience. This tour is a must if you are in the Denver area.
Fun experience!
Erin_M, Mar 2022
So much fun! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and made sure to bring us to beautiful spots for photos. There was time for shopping in local stores, the van was clean and comfy, and we had a great time!
Amazing trip with down to Earth People.
Amanda_c, May 2021
A great tour that you can learn a lot on but relate to the stuff they are saying. They explain things well and make sure you understand and see everything. They go above and beyond to make sure to do more things that you are interested in. I highly recommend!
Echo lake, my Evans
Nancy_A, Oct 2020
Didn’t happen, but did the red rock, echo, my Evans. Fantastic tour very informative And accommodating tour guide. Wendy was her name.
Very Informative
Barbara_V, Oct 2019
Was impressed with the knowledge of gold/silver mining....enjoyed our beautiful ride to mine and stopping in the old mining towns....
Response from Host, Nov 2019
Hi Barbara, thank you for the wonderful review! We are glad you enjoyed the information and the tour. Such a fun part of our Colorful Colorado History and the Wild West.
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