A family friendly activity, children under 6 are free when accompanied by an adult.  Tours fill up quickly in the summer & autumn months and we encourage you to purchase your tour in advance so we can offer your preferred date.

Aspen’s DarkSide Ghost Tour

Uncover Aspen’s tarnished past of Ghosts, Murder & Mayhem with true stories of Aspen’s darker history from 1879 to the present. 60 minute evening tour.  Ghosts abound. Screams fill the air. Blood flows across bar room floors. Amazingly, those images come to life at night right here in Aspen on Aspen’s DarkSide.

“A truly unique tour through the streets of Aspen. This is a great tour for the whole family or just the adults.” – The Aspen Times

Group Size: Up to 20 people | All ages are welcome.

Price: $ 45 per adult | $35 per youth | Children under 6 are free | Private Group Tour available for $500 up to 10 people

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Group Size: Up to 20 people | All ages are welcome.

Price: $ 45 per adult | $35 per youth | Children under 6 are free | Private Group Tour available for $500 up to 10 people

Check Availability & Book This Tour

Highlights of Aspen Tour

The Highlights of Aspen  tour is a fun orientation and provides the perfect snapshot of this great mountain town. This hour long walk highlights Aspen’s culture found around the downtown core district. This is a great activity for the first time visitor to get their bearings and help acclimate to Aspen’s altitude and spirit.

A bit of history, storytelling and fun facts stitched together along a light scenic walk through town brings a sense of place and provides a great stepping stone to fully enjoying all Aspen has to offer.

Meeting Location: Wheeler Opera House 320 E. Hyman Avenue

Off The Beaten Path Tour

The Off the Beaten Path Scenic Tour brings guests through lesser visited areas around Aspen that capture it’s Victorian charm and natural beauty. Stroll through the streets of the Victorian neighborhood of the West End highlighting Aspen’s history and walk along the Roaring Fork River & the Rio Grande Trail connecting with nature. This tour is a healthy walk lasting approximately 90 minutes and approximately 1.5 miles on mostly flat terrain of sidewalks, paved trails and park spaces with a slight elevation loss & gain of 30 feet. It’s a great way to acclimatize to Aspen’s altitude during a visitors first few days in Aspen.

*Offered May thru November

Meeting Location: Wheeler Opera House 320 E. Hyman Avenue

• Standard tour lengths range from 60 to 90 minutes depending on the tour.
• Tours operate in all weather conditions.  Please dress accordingly to the weather.   Bring along rain jackets and umbrellas when there is a threat of rain.  Dress warm for winter and evening tours.
• Tour size is often small groups averaging under 10 guests depending on the season.  There is a 20 person maximum for public walking tours & a 10 person maximum for public hiking tours.
• The walking tours in town are all casual strolls on sidewalks and pedestrian walkways.  The light hikes & bikes vary from easy to more difficult.
• All of the downtown walking tours are wheelchair accessible.
• Paid parking is available on the street in downtown Aspen as well as at the public parking garage.  On street parking is free after 6pm & on Sundays & Holidays.  Parking prices are higher in the downtown core than in the residential area that surrounds it and the parking garage.  For more info on parking visit Aspen Parking Department.

What’s Not Included

• Gratuity

 

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Cancellation Policy

Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour start date.  No refunds for late arrivals, no‑shows or cancellations within 48 hours of the tour start date.

Private Tours:

Full refund for cancellations made more than 72 hours before the tour start date. No refunds for late arrivals, no‑shows or cancellations within 72 hours of the tour start date.