Denver Holiday Lights & Sights Tour (2 hours)
2021 Holiday Lights & Sights Tours tickets will be avaialble starting in October 2021.
All 2020 dates SOLD OUT. This is due to our much smaller groups that season, in alignment with state and local COVID guidelines for outdoor tour operators. We'd still love to host you on this experience on any date that is sold out and invite you to join our waitlist here, so that if we have an opening or are able to add additional tours dates, we can reach out and let you know!
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This holiday season, come embark on a fun-filled 2-hour walking experience as you take in all of the magic and cheer of this festive time of year in the Mile High City. Come enjoy the unique history, architecture and 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!
Your festive evening kicks off at the City & County Building, known for it’s extravagant lights display. We'll share with you the stories about Denver’s history, as we also include lots of holiday and Christmas lore & stories of days gone by. This experience was designed to give you views of Denver’s most beautiful and famous landmarks, magnificently lit up for this festive 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 puts COVID precautions in place to keep all of our wonderful guests safe during this festive time of year and visits the D&F Clock Tower, Larimer Square, The Mile high Tree, Christkindl Market (through 12/23), and more, ending at Union Station.
We give great recommendations on our favorite nearby places to grab a bite to eat or drink after your experience wraps up. Along the way, 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.
Start: The gorgeous Denver City & County Building
The Brown Palace
Skyline Park & ice skating rink
The D&F Tower, illuminated for the holidays
The Denver Christkindl Market
The Mile High Tree Light Display at the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The famous Larimer Square, decorated for the holidays
16th Street Mall's lights, sights, and action
End: Union Station's extravagant lights, plus head inside to see the holiday decor and charm
No hotel pick-up is avaialble with this tour.
No hotel drop-off is available with this tour.
- Water
- Camera/phone
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Wear and bring appropriate clothing for Colorado's ever-changing weather
- Warm boots with good grip to help navigate Denver's sidewalks and any ice or snow
- (Optional) Gratuity for your guide and host for the evening
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your tour departure time to check-in and introduce yourself to your wonderful guide and host for the evening!
- Your guide will be carrying a small green Denver Walking tours sign and wearing a santa hat or other festive holiday wear, so they'll be easy for you to spot.
Meeting Point: The Bannock Street sidewalk right in front of Denver's City & County Building, 1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202. Please meet your guide right in front of the building. The front of the building faces east towards Civic Center Park and the Colorado State Capitol. Colfax Ave. will be to your north and 14th Ave. will be to your east.
Ending Location: Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202. There is the Free 16th St. Mall Shuttle that can take you back to the start of the tour, if needed. It runs every few minutes.
Please plan on arriving at least 10 minutes before the tour departure time to sign-in and introduce yourself.
All of our Denver sightseeing tours and experiences operate rain, shine, or snow.
In cases of extreme weather, we will reach out regarding cancellation or rescheduling.
Plenty of garage, surface lot and street parking within blocks of the tour meeting place is available.
This tour is an easy, flat 1.5 mile tour through downtown Denver.
Wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Available languages: English
No refunds are avaialble for our limited run Holiday Lights tours and tickets are not transferrable to other dates, but you may pass your ticket on to another person if you are no longer able to make your tour expereince.