Downtown Denver to Capitol Hill: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Denver sits exactly one mile above sea level, and nearly everything about it reflects that outsized ambition. On this self-guided walking tour, you'll trace the city's arc from silver boom to civic grandeur, hearing stories of con men, socialites, heist masterminds, and the unlikely figures who shaped a metropolis at the edge of the wilderness.
The tour starts at the Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall and quickly leads you to the Brown Palace Hotel, the city's most storied address, where presidents, royalty, and the Beatles have all checked in - and at least one guest has never quite checked out. Along the way, you'll walk through Civic Center Park - a grand neoclassical showpiece built by a mayor obsessed with Paris - and past the U.S. Mint, where a brazen 1922 armed robbery left one man dead, $200,000 missing, and a frozen corpse in a nearby garage. The tour ends on the west steps of the State Capitol, where you'll look out over Civic Center Park and the Rocky Mountains.
What's Included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Meeting Location
1612 Glenarm Place
Denver, CO 80202, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
200 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203, USA
The tour ends in front of the West Side of Denver Capitol Building.
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Regal UA Denver Pavilions (pass by)
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection (pass by)
Civic Center Park (pass by)
United States Mint At Denver (pass by)
Denver Art Museum (pass by)
Molly Brown House Museum (pass by)
Colorado State Capitol (pass by)
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Downtown Denver to Capitol Hill: A Self-Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Downtown Denver to Capitol Hill: A Self-Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
