Denver Holiday Lights & Sights Walking Tour
ID: GYG549812-947147
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
This holiday season, come embark on a fun-filled 2-hour Denver holiday lights tour experience as you take in all of the magic & cheer of this festive time of year in the Mile High City.
This holiday season, come embark on a fun-filled 2-hour Denver holiday lights walking tour experience as you take in all of the magic & cheer of this festive time of year in the Mile High City. Come enjoy the unique history, architecture & beauty of Denver’s holiday lights and top sights at night with our Denver Walking Tours team for our limited-run Denver Holiday Lights experience!
For the Lights & Sights Walking Tour, your festive evening kicks off at the City & County Building, known for its extravagant lights display. We'll share with you the stories that feature lots of holiday and Christmas lore & stories of days gone by. This experience was designed to give you views and great photo opportunities of Denver’s most beautiful and famous landmarks, magnificently lit up for this cheery time of year. This is sure to get even a Scrooge into the holiday spirit!
Besides getting the inside scoop on the famous and incredibly lit-up sights we'll visit, you'll hear about holiday traditions that got their start right here in Denver & other fun Christmas stories that will surprise you.
This experience visits the D&F Clock Tower, Larimer Square, The Mile High Tree adorned with thousands of Denver Christmas lights, Christkindl Market (through 12/23), and more, ending at Union Station in LoDo.
We give great recommendations on our favorite nearby places to grab a bite to eat or drink after your experience wraps up and you're done touring Denver. Along this festive walk, you'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, take photos, chat one-on-one & see and learn more in two hours than you thought possible!
Highlights
- Take in the famous light show at the gorgeous Denver City & County Building
- Go inside the beautiful, interactive Mile High Christmas Tree
- Explore LoDo's famous Larimer Square, decorated and twinkling for the holidays
- Experience the Daniels & Fisher Tower, illuminated for the holidays
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please bring: A camera for some great pics of the Denver lights, a drink or snack (optional), some holiday spirit and cheer!
There is the Free 16th St. Mall shuttle that can take you back to the start of the Denver lights tour, if needed from the ending location in LoDo. It runs every few minutes.
You will be outside, so don't forget to dress in lots of warm layers and prepare appropriately for cold weather! This includes warm boots with good grip and especially ensuring your hands, fingers, feet, toes and hear are covered and toasty warm.
Please plan on using a restroom prior to coming to the tour, as there are very limited public restrooms along the lights of Denver tour route.
Tours require a minimum of 4 guests to operate. Tours with less than 4 guests will be cancelled and guests will be contacted with alternate options or a full refund.
Please meet your guide at the Denver City Council Building and plug this address in your GPS: 1437 Bannock St, Denver. The Denver City Council Building is across from Civic Center Park & the front entrance & sidewalk where you’ll meet your guide are on Bannock Street, facing east towards Civic Center Park & the Colorado State Capitol. Colfax Ave. will be to your north and 14th Ave. will be to your east.
Departure Time: 5:40 p.m. - Tours depart on time & your booking will be considered a no-show if the tour departs the starting location on schedule and you and/or your party are not there, however you may try to catch up to the group at the Mile High Tree (2nd stop; across the street from the Denver City Council Building) or the Christkindl Market (3rd stop through 12/23; in Civic Center Park, next to the Mile High Tree), but please note that these are big areas and your group and guide will not necessarily be at or near the front entrance areas or where your GPS marker takes you.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
