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OUR DENVER WALKING TOURS TEAM

Denver walking tours tour guides

"I HAVEN'T BEEN EVERY-

WHERE

BUT IT'S ON

MY LIST."

 

~Susan Sontag

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appreciate the local cultures of the cities they traveled to, was through walking and bus tours. Their love of travel, love of their own city, love of being outside, and love of sharing and connecting with people from all over the world led to the launch of Discover Denver Tours. Our mission is to provide visitors and locals with access to great walking tour experiences, and be able to explore our beautiful city, regardless of budget.

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We are focused on local tours, green tourism and our city environment and are humbled to have hosted over 82,000 guests on tours over the past ten years.

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At our core, we are story tellers dedicated to creating amazing memories for guests as we explore the great sights, landmarks, and history that make our Mile High City so unique with them on foot. 

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"We believe that everyone should have access to great walking and bus tour experiences, and be able to explore our beautiful city, regardless of budget, which is why we launched Discover Denver Tours and our free walks. Our amazing team of ten diverse, local guides offers high-quality, interactive, free walking tours and affordable, paid Denver walking and bus tours. Whether you're a visitor or a local in our Mile High City, we would love the opportunity to explore the great sights, landmarks, and history that make our Mile High City so unique with you! Have some fun, meet other amazing people from all over the world, and get a true insiders perspective, a true appreciation of our culture, and we give great local recommendations.

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We live in downtown Denver, love the city, and only wished there were daily Denver walking tours available back when we moved to beautiful Colorado years ago to give us the scoop on all the great sights, history, culture, and fun places to check out around town.  

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We've surrounded ourselves with a team of amazing, diverse local guides who are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about Denver and the history, architecture, and landmarks that make Denver and LoDo our home. We look forward to helping you make great memories and have a fun time exploring Denver the best way possible - on foot."

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Interested in interning? We have Tour Guide Internship and Marketing & Communications Internship opportunities available.

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​The DDT Team

 

Working with Jill and Matt is a team of amazing, diverse local guides. Professional, charismatic, and dynamic – we couldn't be happier with the job they do and they're dedicated to making great memories for you while you're out with us touring Denver. Our local guides are a mix of professionals - tour guides, comedians, actors, history buffs, teachers, storytellers, and world travelers. With the DWT team you get energy, enthusiasm, wit and wisdom!

 

We're also great at giving local recommendations to the city we love- restaurants, shows, sites, attractions - we've got you covered!

 

Free Tours!

 

DDT offers tours for FREE!  Our free tours by foot are fun, informative, and, we hope, the best free walking tour you’ll ever take.  

  • May - October: Daily at 10:00 a.m.

  • November - April: Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

 

Proud partner of VISIT DENVER: â€‹

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Our Story
 

Jill, the founder of Discover Denver Tours, and her husband, Matt, met while both were living in Sydney, Australia in 2003, and they have spent the years since then traveling around the world to 68 countries and counting, whenever they had the chance, around their full-time jobs. Their favorite, most memorable, and most meaningful way to connect with and 

Meet Your Local Guides

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I’m a Denver native and I love sharing my passion for this wonderful city! Colorado has so much to offer, historically, architecturally, culturally and is just plain FUN. Even I discover something new all the time! When I’m not giving tours, I’m Irish dancing, singing or biking about town! 

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Jill

I am lucky enough to call Denver home and have so many fun facts to share with YOU - from our city's little known history facts to fun events going on around town, to great local recommendations.  I absolutely love sharing little known Denver factoids, answering even your toughest questions, meeting Denver locals and all of our visitors from around the world, and making my tours as personal as possible. 

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Mica

I’ve been living in Denver for 3 years & loved getting to know my new home so much, I decided to give tours! I’ve always loved spooky stories & have several years of theater and education experience, so you’ll be sure to laugh & learn a lot on my ghost tours! When I’m not ghost hunting, you can find me teaching at the downtown aquarium, hiking, playing guitar, visiting museums, and spending time with my family and friends. Come explore with me if you like spooky stories & nighttime strolls!

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Rick

 

I moved to Colorado when I was 3 and have called it home since. I've been to almost every other state but would never leave Colorado. as I love it’s beauty, history, and easy living charm. I am a people person who enjoys trying to make tours interesting, fun, and fulfilling. When not on tours, I'm hiking with my dog, family, or friends, enjoying good food, golf, music, theatre, and sports. I hope we can tour and learn more about this wonderful city and state together.

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When I was a young girl in the Midwest, my family took a vacation out west. It was the moment we hit the mountains that I fell in love with Colorado. I kept saying "one day I'm going to live there". About 15 years ago, I made that dream a reality and have been exploring ever since! I consider myself truly fortunate to be able to share my love of Colorado with others. Guests describe me as personable, enthusiastic, and sincere.

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Since moving to Denver in the summer of 2019, I have truly fallen in love with the city and the area. After recently retiring from thirty-two years in education, I am enjoying sharing my enthusiasm for everything Denver (and Colorado) with people who are visiting. Like many Denver residents, I am passionate about the outdoors - hiking, mountain biking, soccer, and trail running. If I have not already had the privilege of meeting you on a tour, I hope to do so soon.

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I have been living in Colorado for five years now and I've had the opportunity to travel to 44 states in the US and 14 countries around the world. Music is also a big passion of mine, as I've been playing music since I was a kid. Being around live music is my happy place.

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I love learning about history and sharing the stories of the past with others. Can't wait to share all things Denver with you on an upcoming tour!

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I came to Colorado in 2016 to complete my schooling and I quickly called this beautiful state home. My favorite things about Denver are the 300 days of sunshine, the music scene, the fresh air, and the ability to be outside. As the token extrovert of my friend group, I am known for smooth small talk, cracking jokes, and bringing people together across various backgrounds– a goal I hope to accomplish on my tours! When I'm not leading tours, you can most likely find me on a patio with friends, at one of the many concerts in Denver or laying out in the sun. 

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I’ve lived in Denver for 13 years. Most of my life I have been a professional chef. I have always had a curiosity for history and the macabre. Now I turn my expertise to the supernatural, leading my ghost tour and paranormal tour guests on a journey through the darkest corners of the Mile High City. Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, allow me to escort you through history and
mystery, creating unforgettable memories with every step.

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I'm a Colorado native and have lived in most parts of the Denver metro area. I've been a school teacher for 7 years teaching in both Denver and Aurora schools as a Social Studies teacher.  I love to eat, travel and make art. You can catch me around town watching a movie, doing trivia with my friends, or biking throughout Denver, getting into shenanigans. I love giving people the inside scoop on the nooks and crannies around Denver . If you would like to know a more intimate side of our city, then I hope I can be your tour guide! 

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I'm a midwestern girl who's been lucky enough to call Colorado her home for the last 5 years! I'm a lover of languages, literature & history because I'm fascinated by human nature & how we're all connected, which brought me to tour guiding! It's so exciting for me to be able to share Denver's unique history & hopefully give some insight about how it relates to all of us. My background in education & performing arts encourages me to find new ways to entertain & engage with people on my tours. In my spare time, you'll find me doing yoga, reading, working on a crossword puzzle, cooking & trying to make my friends laugh! ​​

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I was born in the Midwest, but I made my way to Colorado as soon as I could! I fell in love with the mountains, with Denver, and with the outdoor life I get to live here! When I'm not leading tours, I'm cycling the roads and running the trails of the Centennial State, or else tracking down the best green-chili-smothered breakfast burrito around! I love introducing our tour guests to the secrets spots and insider info of the Queen City. Let's have some fun!"

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I moved to the Mile High City in 2022 and instantly fell in love! I am a meteorologist by day, but a spooky girl by night! I enjoy all things haunted. I grew up as a military brat and loved all the traveling. I always love a new adventure and love meeting people .! I am so privileged to get to share with you all the spooks and haunts of Denver and look forward to meeting you and being your tour guide! 

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I am a Denver native and am proud to call Denver my home. I spend most of my free time with my family. Some of our favorite activities are collecting junior ranger badges, gymnastics
competitions, eating pizza, chasing chickens, camping, skiing, and biking. You will see us around town at the zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Farmer’s Markets and our local playgrounds and pools.

Join Our Team
Do you love our Mile High City and being outside?  Are you personable, like to entertain and like to create great experiences and memories for others?  We’re always open to hearing from you and looking for amazing tour guides to join our DWT team. See more information on our Careers page.

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