Denver · COLORADO FOOTHILLS & MOUNTAIN TOURS
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Where the plains meet the Rockies, the foothills give you Lookout Mountain, Golden, and the first big views. Here are the best foothills and mountain tours from Denver: the route each takes, how much time on the road versus on your feet, prices, and which suit a half day.
Small-group half-day Rocky Mountain escape from Denver with Clear Creek Canyon, Echo Lake, Idaho Springs, and scenic byway views.
“Great opportunity to see the wilderness of Colorado without having to hike excessive miles. I would definitely recommend to a friend.”
Half-day trip from Denver to Red Rocks, Evergreen and Echo Lake with a small-group guide and scenic drives up to Mt. Blue Sky byway.
“Lauren was an outstanding tour guide on our half-day trip around Red Rocks and the scenic lakes near Denver. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and made the experience both fun and educational. Lauren shared fascinating stories about the history, geology, and natural beauty of the area. She was also an excellent driver navigating the winding, challenging roads with great care, which allowed us to relax and fully enjoy the views. The tour was beautifully planned, and we felt well taken care of throughout. Highly recommend this experience and especially Lauren for anyone visiting the Denver area!”
5-hour Denver tour to Red Rocks, Evergreen, and Echo Lake at 10,600 ft. Small-group transport, guide, and spikes included.
“Fantastic 1/2 day tour. Beautiful sights. Stephen was an excellent tour guide!”
Half-day Denver foothills tour to Red Rocks, buffalo sightings, Lookout Mountain, Lariat Loop drives, and Golden town time.
“We had an excellent time on this tour. Monica was very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed all of the stops and felt that the time allowed at each one was perfect. We would recommend the Buffalo Bill Museum- the admission was inexpensive and it was full of interesting information. It was amazing to see the bison- especially the young ones. Our favourite bit was Golden. There were lots of places for lunch but we chose to look around the shops. Then we bought a smoothies and took them to a nearby park where we could watch people tubing down the river.”
Private scenic photoshoot in Denver foothills. One hour, professional guidance, and a $50 photo credit after. Easy reschedule when weather hits.
“Booked this experience to propose to my longtime girlfriend and when I tell you the process from start to finish was the smoothest process I have ever been walked through. From the very in tune directions to meet the photographer to the tips and tricks from what to wear, what to say, and the motivation included in the packet helped me greatly. We had a fantastic photo shoot, fantastic banter and friendly conversation. 5 stars across the board.”
Half-day foothills tour from Denver: Red Rocks, Dinosaur Ridge, Golden, Lariat Loop, Buffalo Bill, bison and big views.
“Tina was incredible! Very knowledgeable and made the trip awesome for our first visit. Really enjoyed the stops. Well worth the money and time.”
Small-group Foothills Explorer from Denver hits Red Rocks, Evergreen, Golden, and Lookout Mountain in about 4 hours for $89.
“excellent relax and chill nice and clean van bottled water peovided great tour guide will book it again”
A 4-hour small-group Rockies getaway from Denver with wildlife chances, canyon-and-river viewpoints, and car-free convenience near Idaho Springs.
“Aaron was beyond phenomenal with his facts about history, culture and people of Colorado! He is also an amazing photographer (Instagram assassin some might say) and took some great pictures for a solo traveler like me. Couldn’t recommend this trip enough!”
Half-day guided tour from Denver Union Station with Red Rocks, Lookout Mountain, Evergreen Lake, the Lariat Loop, and a Coors pass-by.
“This tour was amazing. Brian was quite knowledgeable about the area and provided easy commentary throughout. Highly recommend him if you're doing this tour.”
A 4-hour private tour from Denver to Red Rocks and Golden, with storytelling, geology, and Coors-area history for $89.
“My group had the best experience with our tour guide Kristina. She was extremely knowledgeable about Colorado and very patient and flexible with us. She listened to our preferences and tailored the tour to what was important to us. she was fun to be around and a genuinely kind and funny person.”
A private Denver foothills day with hotel pickup, Red Rocks, Lookout Mountain, and Golden, plus flexible stops and mountain-road comfort.
“As an elderly couple, we were very impressed with the thoughtfulness of our guide Gator. He was interesting and informative and had great suggestions on what to see.”
Private Rocky Mountains escape from Denver with Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway drive, Idaho Springs break, and Echo Lake Park stroll.
“This was a great tour! Our guide Steve was awesome! Super knowledgeable of the area and used our time well so that we saw so much in our short amount of time. And after we realized that we’d left something in the van at the end of the tour, Steve drove all the way back to our hotel to return it. We couldn’t have been happier with the whole experience!”
