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Red Rocks, Dinosaur Tracks, & Gold Mine Full-Day Tour

Red Rocks, Dinosaur Tracks, & Gold Mine Full-Day Tour

Overview

Travel back in time nearly over 200 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the great planes of Colorado. Learn all about the ancient dinosaurs and why this area became famous. The world’s first known Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus fossils were found here during the late 19th century which started the “dinosaur rush”.

When visiting you will learn about the history and geology. This Amphitheatre is ranked one of the best in the world, for obvious reasons. When you enter from the top you will be surrounded by two sections of red rocks and an outstanding view of Denver, CO. Here you will get your photos taken with a DSLR camera, which is free for all our guests.

You'll get to stroll back in time through a mine that has been passed down for 4 generations. At the end you will receive an expert lesson in panning for gold and have the chance to test your skills (and keep what you find!) on this tour. We have the insider access from start to finish during this tour.

City: Denver

Sun 27 Jul

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Starting at $180.00

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Sun 27 Jul

Starting at $180.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Gold Mine Tour

Free Transportation

Historic Tour

Professional Photos

Gold Panning

We will provide snacks during the hike (granola bars)

Sports equipment, Outdoor gear, Safety equipment, Creative supplies, Camera and Photography DSLR camera, Crampons/Snowshoes, Ski Goggles, Sleds(winter season only)

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

When visiting Red Rocks you will learn about the history and geology. This Amphitheatre is ranked one of the best in the world, for obvious reasons. When you walk in from the top entrance you will be surrounded by two sections of red rocks and an outstanding view of Denver, CO. Here we will take photos of you with a DSLR camera, which is free for all our guests.

Dinosaur Ridge

Travel back in time nearly over 200 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the great planes of Colorado. Learn all about the ancient dinosaurs and why Dinosaur Ridge became famous. The world’s first known Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus fossils were found here during the late 19th century which started the “dinosaur rush”.

Phoenix Gold Mine

Travel back in time on this family-friendly adventure to the Phoenix Gold Mine. That has been passed down for 4 generations. The mine is filled with photos, antiques and plenty of history and facts about early life at the mill, particularly during the Gold Rush Era. You'll get an expert lesson in panning for gold and have the chance to test your skills (and keep what you find!) on this tour.

Idaho Springs

Eat at the best BBQ in town.Southern BBQ classics & sides dished up in casual digs with a bar & outdoor seating on a creek.(not included in price)

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (22)

ValerieSullins

Jun 2022

We did the Redrocks, Dinosaur Tracks, and Gold Mine with an amazing tour guide, Bree ⛰🦖. Bree was awesome! She is so knowledgeable of the area and just the sweetest person. Our 9 year old loved her and hugged onto her when our day was done ❤. I cannot say enough good things about this girl and how special she made our trip. Having her point out things and tell the history behind it made us realize how much we missed in some areas when we went through just days earlier. She took amazing pictures of us and the landscape around us throughout our day and sent us some of the best quality pictures I could imagine 🤩. Obviously, I HIGHLY recommend @AdventureColoradoTours ! Our trip was so much better for having this experience 🥰⛰🦖

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review! I enjoyed every minute of our adventure together and am so grateful that you enjoyed it just as much(: I truly hope to see you guys the next time that you are in Colorado!! -Bree

mazmaxx

Jun 2022

Breanne was a wonderful tour guide and we had such a awesome day!! I love the small group attention of this company (1 tour guide to 4 people)! It was like having a private tour guide. Breanne was engaging, knowledgeable and accommodating. I totally enjoyed this day! Highly recommend!!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for writing us a review! We love our small groups as it allows us to get to know awesome people like you better(: We hope to see you the next time that you visit Denver!

TravelErin5

Jun 2022

The company was always super responsive with questions before the tour. We did the Dinosaur tour with Ariel and was really cool! Despite it being unusually hot for the area, we survived and got cool pictures! We felt safe with Ariel and learned a lot about the area too! I loved feeding the chipmunks at the Phoenix Mine too!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review!! We are glad that you were able to survive that giant heat wave, it was really spicy here for a minute! We hope to see you the next time that you come to Colorado(: