Private tour in Denver Dawn N

Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
  • $ 525 USD

Colorado Gold Rush - A private History Tour from Denver

Tour #321552
5 (3)
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 3 people

5 hours

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

Overview of your Denver tour:

In 1858, gold was found in the rivers near Denver. Shortly afterwards, larger pieces and gold veins were found in rivers and streams just west of Denver. Excitement immediately hit and "Gold Fever" flourished. The call of the West became "Pikes. Peak or Bust!" Not everyone found their fortunes but all made an impact. We will follow the trail of Gold from Denver into the mountains to see where it started and what soon developed. We will visit Central City to see beautiful Victorian homes and The Gilpin Hotel which once hosted President Grant. Learn about life and hardships in an early mountain mining town. Summer time offers the sounds of the opera, while artists warm up their voices and sounds for the evenings show. Idaho Springs has a rich history of gold. This is one of the few towns that maintained it's identity as a destination/stopover for hungry travelers. Let's explore an historical gold mine and if time allows, try a hand at gold panning.

Your Denver tour itinerary

I will pick you up at your downtown location and we will begin our adventure by heading west. Our first location will be the City of Golden to view a western Main Street. Next we will drive up Clear Creek Canyon and imagine what it looked like for the gold planners who dotted the creek side. Passing through the City of Blackhawk, we will arrive in Central City, the "Richest Square Mile on Earth" to see beautiful Victorian home built into the mountain side. Central City was the cultural capital of the west and boasts and elegant opera house as well as the Teller House Hotel. Next we visit the ghost town of Nevadaville, where the population and mining once flourished. Finally, we will arrive in Idaho Springs and visit a gold mine. If time allows, we will have the opportunity to pan for gold.

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Transportation Details
Type: Private Transportation

Newer, 4-door, clean rental car. **Due to the shortage of cars and unstable pricing of rental cars, price increases will be reflected in the final price of the tour**

What's included
  • Other
  • Private Guide
  • Private Transportation
  • Tickets
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. There's no extra for this tour, but you might want to bring some cash for your personal expenses (drinks, snack, souvenirs).
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide:

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

City Highlights

History

Languages
Fluent

English

Activity level
Minimal
5

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    Duration:

    5 hours

    Transportation:

    Private transportation

    Party Size:

    1

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    $ 525 USD

    Book with a 20% deposit!

    Size:

    up to 3 people

    Duration:

    5 hours

    Transportation:

    Private transportation

    Party Size:

    1

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    View our Cancellation policy

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