Our full-day tour of RMNP on the Trail Ridge Road was the perfect introduction to this beautiful…read moreColorado treasure. Our tour guide Hans really went the extra mile to ensure that we captured all the best vistas and viewpoints throughout the drive. And we were lucky to spot so many animals, for which he slowed down/stopped the vehicle and pointed them out with accompanying explanations. The day did not feel hurried. The weather was magnificent, which made the experience that much more enjoyable. The sandwich lunch was filling/good.

RE: Full day tour of Rocky Mountain National Park with guide Christine. Two adults, an 11 year old,…read moreand a 7 year old child. Wonderful tour with a fantastic guide! Christine was very patient with all the questions from my 7 year old. We saw elk, moose, and several other animals, Christine was very knowledgeable. There were many stops in varying places. The bus was comfortable with large viewing windows, and Christine had a microphone connected to the bus audio system, so we could all hear. She was very good about repeating questions into the microphone, so we were all looped into the conversation. The only part of the tour that I thought was underwhelming was the stop at Estes Park. I know some people like to look at knick-knacks in tourist towns, but I would have been happy to skip it. It was only an hour.

Five stars all day long! Jason was fantastic and somehow managed to keep 8 people entertained while…read moreshowing us Red Rocks, buffalo, Lookout Mountain, and Golden, no small task! He answered every question, shared tons of interesting facts, threw in some jokes, and somehow made us feel like Denver experts by the end of the day. If Jason is your guide, congratulations, you already made a good decision.

Rocky Mountain Experience: Very disappointing. The guide immediately did an upsell when we got in…read morethe van to include a gondola ride for an extra $27. Four of the 9 ppl in our van took advantage of it - which meant the tour went an hour beyond the allotted time and we were rushed through the sites we paid to see. It ruined our last night in town as we missed our dinner reservation and after dinner plans - which didn't concern the driver in the least. Other lowlights were listening to the guide drone on and on about his life and opinions, pulling over THREE times as one lady thought she maybe saw some wildlife waaaayyy in the distant woods, and spending much too long in a small town where half the stores were closed so the gondola opters could have their unscheduled fun and the tour company could grab a few extra dollars.

My girlfriend and I were gifted the History and Whiskey Tour over the holidays last year and…read morefinally got around to taking advantage of it. Rick is an amazing tour guide, not to mention person. He made the tour engaging and fun. Being from Denver, we were honestly glad that it was part history part whiskey. We got deeper insight into placed in downtown Denver that we weren't aware of. The discounts at Mile High Spirits and El Chapultepec were definitely worth it as well. We plan on doing more of their tours in the near future and highly recommend Centennial Tours! Thanks, Rick!

DENVER BRUNCH BUS!!…read more My wife and I just did the Denver Brunch Bus and were totally impressed - we had the most fun ever and I would totally recommend the tour whether you live in Denver or are visiting and looking for a fun half-day, getting driven around the city to try the best food and drinks in the Brunch scene. Rick and David were awesome and very knowledgeable guides! They made us feel welcome and really owned the Brunch tour while providing great customer service. They promoted fun and helped connect all of the guests on the bus... after 15 minutes, we no longer felt like strangers. If you are considering the Brunch Bus or have just stumbled upon this review by chance, I would say don't hesitate - the Brunch Bus is even more fun than it sounds in the description and you will be happy you did it :) Note: We are Denver locals and had been to most of the places on the tour and STILL enjoyed it and learned a lot about the restaurants and bars we went to - Especially loved Mile High Spirits!

One of the most memorable memories that we made in the Mile High City was the excursion to the…read morenearby Two Mile High Country. This review shares our four star experience on the Gray Line Rocky Mountain National Park tour. It was a tour where $125 paid for a million dollar experience. The duration of the tour was ten hours of my life that added at least a year to my life. When it comes to seeing Rocky Mountain National Park this tour literally rises above it all in height. We would reach a height of 12,183 feet above sea love. The tour uses the Grand Circle route of seeing the park. From Denver, we ascended Interstate 70 westbound into the Rocky Mountains. We followed US 40 northbound over the Continental Divide where a right turn onto US 34 brought us into the park. Trail Ridge Road led us to the high summits in Rocky Mountain National Park. We exited the park at the Fall River Visitor Center where US 34 and 36 brought us through Boulder then ultimately southwest into Denver. The adventure began at 8:30 when the tour bus picked us up near the hotel. It would stop at a couple of more hotels before taking us to the ticket center in the Cherry Creek Mall. After paying the $125 we returned to the bus. Normally I am close-dephobic on a bus. This luxury bus was anything but uncomfortable. It felt like I was in a first-class airplane. The bus even had a restroom. Exploring the Colorado countryside from the luxury bus benefitted the experience. Darcy controlled the bus and the tour. He is a knowledgeable tour guide and safe driver. His narrative told the story of the rolling Aspin forests, mountain summits, ski lounge hamlets alongside US 40, and landscapes with the pages of the tour. Using the analogy that the tour is a book each stop was the start of the chapter. Here are the stops, the chapters of the tour in chronological order: *Downieville Truck Stop off I-70: Home of the 5 Cent coffee and a hydration/ snack stop. *Berthold Pass: Where US 40 transverses the Continental Divide. *Shadow Mountain Lake: One of the northernmost Colorado River reservoirs. *Buffet lunch in the Grand Lake Lounge. *Photo spot at the Rocky Mountain National Park sign. *Fairview Curve (in the park): Overlooks near the headwaters of the Colorado River. *Millner Pass (in the park): Where Trail Ridge Road crosses the Continental Divide. *Alpine Visitor Center (45 minutes): The Alpine Ridge Trail reaches the 11,796 feet high tundra. *Lava Cliffs (in the park) *Rainbow Curve (in the park) *Fall River Visitor Center: In Estes Park. *Bonus stop: A photo opportunity of an elk grazing near the Fall River Visitor Center. In the near future, I will be reviewing some of these stops where I spent time. These reviews will provide deeper insight with pictures. In regards to this review proper, I appreciated that Darcy made the additional stops when he spotted the elk, moose, and big horn sheep. I further appreciated when he took the time to hand us the park maps when we entered the national park. It is important to bring up a couple of other things. The tour included the park admission. And the buffet lunch was unexpectedly good. The tour concluded with Darcy dropping us off at our hotel around 6:30 pm. He had been our tour guide for a ten hour tour that added at least a year to my life.

Did The Rocky Mountain National Park Tour…read more Prearranged Downtown Denver hotel pick up and drop off. Call to verify. Darcy, our driver for the tour itself, was a font of information, full of dry humor. Could not have asked for a better driver. Very competent behind the wheel (I guess over 30 years of military service gives you a cool, competent temperament). He made some unscheduled stops when he noticed wildlife, so the group could get some cool pics. Lunch was included, buffet style at a resort just outside Rocky Mountain National Park. Very tasty. All in all, well worth the $120 per person price tag.

Dave was a wonderful tour guide through the Rocky mountain tour. He made extra stops every time…read more someone yelled out that there was a deers or Elks to see. He was knowledgeable and provided lots of information. Lunch was perfect, sandwich, chips and water. Made lots of great stops. On the drive back to Denver we hit traffic and hard rain. He handled it well even with the long day.

We had the good luck to have Michelle, possibly Mary as our guide for the Rocky Mountain National…read morePark tour. The 'possibly Mary' part is a joke. When I said I'd write this up on Yelp, she said her name was Mary. She met us at the flagpole outside of Union Station right on time. One of our party was late and therefore we got a little late start. Once on the road, we got a little history of Denver in general. Informative. We stopped along the way in St. Vrain. Small town. We stopped at a general store for a potty break and of course to purchase. It smelled delicious in there. Sausage, baked goods, etc. Once in the park we had lunch. Turkey sandwiches from the Farmers Market. Good eats. We drove to different spots in the park. Fall colors at the end of their peak, but still gorgeous. We saw many elk. It's rutting time and it was interesting to watch the males steal the women from each other. The elk 'bugle' is kind of neat and creepy. Returning to Denver we were taken through Boulder. Quite the bustling city. It was a great time. Michelle had her iPod filled with various playlists. Most enjoyable. Thanks, Michelle. 10/06/21 Today we tour the Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak. Our tour guide is Jim, a really laid back and just all around cool guy. We are being transported in a Mercedes Sprinter. Very nice and roomy. We travel through Colorado Springs, see the city and the Air Force academy. The first stop is the garden. Beautiful oxides formations of all shapes and sizes. The fun part was watching a family climb one of these large rocks. Actually, it looked like dad teaching the two kids and mom snapping pics. The kids were no older than 5-8 years old, but they were climbing little monkeys. It was mom making me nervous as she backed up to take the pics. Didn't want to see her topple over the edge. From here we go to Pikes Peak. What a difference in scenery and temperature. The garden was warm at about 75, while the peak was about 38. At the top there is a cafe where you can purchase drinks, food and the best thing of all - daily baked cake doughnuts. Cinnamon sugar or chocolate glazed. 'Chocolate glazed' doesn't do them justice. The icing is thick fudge-like and just awesome. When we checked in at the entrance gate, the ranger said we wouldn't be able to go to the top because of pending weather. But when we got to the point she said we could not go beyond, there was nothing to stop us so we went to the top and doughnuts. Yea!! But mother cold and windy, making the temp feel even colder. But beautiful views. Of course the obligatory souvenir shop is attached to the cafe. Ha, ha. Fun, fun. Jim got us to the top!

I was in Denver for only a few days and hadn't been there before. I didn't want to go with…read morestrangers (espeically during COVID), so I booked a private (luxury SUV with snacks/lunch) tour with Devon to Rocky Mountain National Park on September 28. Devon is such a wonderful tour guide; incredibly accommodating and professional. He was really informative about the area. Stopped to let me get a close look at elk and even a moose. We had a lovely lunch at a cafe at the top of the mountains. I loved the weather, it was 80 when we left, then it rained, then it hailed, then it snowed! On the way back, Devon casually tosses out, "Do you like pie?" WHO doesn't like pie?! He stopped at a little place he knows where a woman in her 80's makes homemade pie (Colorado Cherry Company), but unfortunately, it was closed (so whe had to stop for ice cream further down the road). Devon and I talked throughout the entire tour (which was about 7 hours) about books and our love for animals and nature and our lives; as we drove through some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere. It was one of those few days in my life that I will remember and cherish; when you have a great connection with both nature and with another kindred spirit.

I want to send out a big thank you to Devon!!! He was our fantastic personal tour guide!!! His…read morecustom private tours for small groups 1 -7 was perfect for our family of 6!! We booked 2 tours with him. Pike's Peak/Garden of the Gods 9-19-20 & Rocky Mountain National Park 9-21-20. If I could give him more than Five Stars I would. There are several reasons why these tours worked for our family. 1. He picked us up from our Airbnb. 2. We didn't have to worry about where we were going. 3. We could enjoy the scenery along the way, with no stress, and curbside drop off (or princess parking as my daughters would say). 4. We could enjoy our family time together and we went at our own pace, no rushing to get on a big tour bus for the next stop. 5. If we needed Devon he was there and if we didn't he gave our family space. 6. History about the parks as we went along each tour. 7. Last, but not the least, Devon always had our family's safety in mind, and this experience will last a lifetime!!! Thanks Friend!!

He would stop the bus in front of a building, start a story and then abruptly say that: "But if you…read moredo come for the full tour, You will learn the full story ." What? Please, dont start a story with a single intention of saying we can't know the ending until we come back for your tour. Thats just... no. Otherwise, a fun experience.

I've done this twice now. Loved each time, and always make my family do it with me when they get…read moreinto town. It's a great way to Show off boulder and get many laughs in. This is not your average borring tour experience. 10/10 would recommend. I've done during snow in December and August. Snow and sun. Do it!

What a unique experience. Our daughter signed us up for this tour before we came out to visit and…read moreit was a highly anticipated event. Having tied our munchies on at the local Blue Moon Brewery (lunch) we made our way to a very non-descript warehouse location and started checking in for our tour. With medicinal and recreational marijuana being legal here for years now, these folks gather people together for a friendly tour of a few of the dispensaries and one of the indoor grow rooms (farms). Weed ranches? There truly is quite a science behind all of this. We were given very clear rules, do's and don'ts for the tour. Once we boarded the bus, there were two lights - one red and one green. Apparently there are times when you can and cannot smoke weed in the back of the bus. Our guide, King Kala being a very petite lady with quite an outsize personality made the tour very memorable. During the times the green light was on, various smokes were passed around for those who were to partake. Yours truly was a spectator with all of the reason in the world to get a contact high from my co-easy riders in those close quarters. There was actually lots of room. 9 were in our van, which could accommodate 12 so it wasn't really so close. The rear view was a projected image of the traffic following us. There was no tobacco allowed on the bus. If one wanted an actual tobacco cigarette, it had to be done when the bus was stopped and of course, outside. A lot of explaining went on and then there were bags of chips and cookies passed around as well as bottled water. "One must stay hydrated." So we visited two different dispensaries and everyone was afforded the opportunity to check out everything for sale. And I do mean everything. Well, except tobacco. The tour inside the dispensaries was also guided by our very own King Kala who showed and explained the growing rooms and the different processes used to identify the medicinal from the recreational "product". The entire thing lasted a few hours and the trips to, from and between stops was just as cool as the stops themselves. People from all over the country. For more, you're just gonna have to check em out yourself, although I could go into quite a bit more detail. Enjoy your day!

This is not you typical "tour" with informative information about Colorado Cannabis, we booked an…read moreoriginal tour, this is more of a 420 friendly bus ride to two dispensary we also went on a Mountain View. Our tour was at 7pm so the view wasn't the greatest. Overall I think it's overpriced for what we did, nothing on this tour is what you can do on your own besides smoking on a bus. The flower you see is inside a dispensary that's open to public. It's not the behind the scenes of what we thought we were going to get. Don't spend your money if you think this is an informative tour bc it's not it's more of a chill bus ride with no information provided.

Awesome service! We were only allowed to take one school field trip this year and I was extremely…read morenervous about using a charter service. I cannot say how thankful I am that everything went so smoothly. Our busses were on time, clean, and our bus drivers were friendly to our students. Thank you!! -Mrs. M

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A fascinating, personal, and inspiring Denver experience I…read morecannot say enough positive things about my graffiti tour with Randy. His depth of knowledge is almost unbelievable--in the best way. He understands the artwork, the artists, Denver's history, the surrounding neighborhoods, and the cultural significance of graffiti and street art. He does not simply point out interesting pieces; he helps you understand the stories, people, and communities behind them. I learned so much and took more than 100 pictures along the way. Meeting Graham, a local artist, was an unexpected and amazing highlight that made the tour feel even more special. What stayed with me most was how the tour revealed Denver as a city filled with creativity, history, culture, and wonderful people. Randy was welcoming, thoughtful, engaging, and incredibly generous with his time and knowledge. Whether you already love graffiti and street art or are simply curious about Denver, take this tour. You will leave seeing the city--and the art around you--with new eyes.

There are three tours run by this company: the classic tour, the RiNo North tour, and the happy…read morehour tour. In order to cover as much ground as possible, I scheduled the RiNo North tour (covers north side) and the happy hour tour (supposedly covers much of what the classic tour covers). Randy was my guide, and was a laid back, knowledgeable guy. I fancy myself a bit of a street art connoisseur and think I could have done a lot of this on my own if I had done some planning, but Randy did offer a lot of info I didn't know about the art community in Denver and various street art terms I wasn't familiar with. We made a brief stop during the North tour for bathroom and drink breaks. For the happy hour tour, you're supposed to stop at a brewery, but I was the only one on the tour, so Randy and I opted to keep checking out art instead of stopping. Once I started posting on instagram, I consulted the pages they provide so you can credit the artists. Looking through those pages for all three tours, I really think the original gives you the most bang for your buck. If I could do it over, I would have just scheduled that one, then spread out on my own. Tours are around 32 bucks each. You can only book them if at least two people have booked, which is the minimum. I got the solo happy hour tour because I booked two tickets (I'm an anxious planner and was willing to pay extra to have it locked in on my schedule). Each tour covers about two miles and lasts around two hours. Worthwhile tour where you'll see some great street art, learn about the Denver art community, and get to know more about the town itself.