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LIMITED-RUN

HOLIDAY LIGHTS & SIGHTS BUS  TOURS

  Denver Lights Bus Tour Overview

This holiday season, come embark on a fun-filled 1-hour 45-minute Denver holiday lights bus tour experience as you take in all of the magic & cheer of this festive time of year in the Mile High City. Come enjoy the unique history, architecture & beauty of Denver’s holiday lights and top sights at night with our Discover Denver Bus Tours team for our limited-run Denver Holiday Lights experience! Tours are limited to 14 guests and you'll have the opportunity to see and experience all the lights and sights in the toasty comfort of our 14-passenger shuttle bus. 

Looking for the Holiday Lights & Sights Walking Tour? Click here

Looking to book a private Denver Christmas Lights Bus Tour? Click here.

For the Lights & Sights Bus Tour, your festive evening kicks off in front of Union Station in the heart of Denver's historic LoDo area. You'll hear some of our team's favorite, fun, lighthearted stories of holiday and Christmas lore & tales of days gone by. This experience was designed to give you the best views and photo opportunities of Denver’s most beautiful and famous landmarks, magnificently lit up for this cheery time of year. This is sure to get even a Scrooge into the holiday spirit!

Besides getting the inside scoop on the famous and incredibly lit-up sights we'll visit, you'll hear about holiday traditions that got their start right here in Denver & other fun Christmas stories that will surprise you.

This experience rolls through the twinkling streets and visits the famous Daniels & Fisher Clock Tower, Larimer Square, Denver's City & County Building, known for its extravagant lights display, and many more sights, dropping you off at the Tivoli Quad, Denver's Holiday Headquarters and home to the Christkindl Market (through 12/23) and the famous Mile High Holiday Tree adorned with thousands of Christmas lights.

We give great recommendations on our favorite nearby places to grab a bite to eat or drink after your Denver holiday bus tour wraps up. Along this festive ride, you'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, take photos, chat one-on-one & see and learn more in 2-hours than you thought possible!

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Denver Christmas Lights  & Sights

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Denver Christmas lights tour
Denver Christmas lights tour
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Denver Christmas lights tour
Denver Christmas lights tour

Tour Details:

Departure Time:

5 or 6 p.m.

*Holiday Lights Walking Tours Depart @ 5:00 p.m. More info here.

Duration:

1 hour 45 minutes

November 21-December 30 

7 nights/week

No Tours: First Sat. in December due to the Holiday Lights parade

Difficulty:

Easy; comfortable bus tour with one option to disembark the bus

Meeting Place:

Flag pole in front of Union Station (intersection of 17th & Wynkoop)

Ending Location:

Tivoli Quad

1000 Larimer St, Denver

Additional Denver Holiday Lights Tour Info:

Denver holiday lights bus tour

Meeting Place:

  • Meet your local guide the flagpole in front of Union Station. The flagpole is located at the intersection of Wynkoop and 17th Streets.

  • The address of Union Station: 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver

  • Be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the Denver lights tour departure time to ensure you do not miss the arrival or departure of your bus. Denver Christmas lights tours do start and depart on time due to the timing of holiday light displays/shows. If you're not present at the published bus departure time, our team will accept that you've decide not to come or that you've made other plans.

  • Denver lights bus tours operate rain, snow, or shine & when events are happening at or around Union Station. There are events many evenings during the holiday season.

    • In cases of extreme weather, our team will contact you with rescheduling or cancellation information at least 2 hours prior to your scheduled departure time, as your safety and the safety of our team members is paramount.

    • Extreme weather that would dictate rescheduling or cancelling:

      • An active blizzard or road conditions causing unsafe driving conditions.

  • Your local guide/driver will be wearing festive holiday apparel. Your 14-passenger tour bus has a mural of the Denver skyline covering the sides of the bus and the Discover Denver Tours logo.

  • Denver Christmas lights bus tours are not wheelchair or stroller accessible and cannot accommodate car seats.

  • Please note the ending location (Tivoli Quad; 1000 Larimer St.) differs from the starting location to ensure you still get to see and experience all the holiday lights and sights which have been moved this year due to construction in their original location. Please plan accordingly

Ages:

  • Ages 6+ are welcome to see the Denver lights and sights! 

  • Due to both state and insurance regulations and car seat laws, children under 6 years old are not permitted on the bus.

  • Every passenger needs to be a ticketed passenger, therefore lap children are not permitted

  • Will your kid(s) like the tour of Denver's lights? That really depends on your kiddo(s)! Our Denver holiday lights tours are suitable and designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Your guide is trained and experienced in working with youth. Youth ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 

Odds & Ends:

  • Please bring: A camera for some great pics of the Denver holiday lights and some holiday spirit and cheer!

  • There is the Free 16th St. Mall shuttle that can take you to the tour departure location from most downtown hotels. It runs every few minutes.  

  • You will be outside for the City & County Building's Holiday Lights show and to visit the Mile High Tree, so don't forget to dress in layers and prepare appropriately for cold weather! This includes warm boots with good grip., a hat, and gloves or mittens.

  • Please plan on using a restroom prior to coming to the tour, as there are no restroom stops on this Denver bus tour route.

  • Seeing Denver's Christmas lights is a great activity for locals & you family and friends visiting during the holiday season! 

Pricing:

1 Guest:

Starting at: $39/guest

Christmas Eve/Day & Some Additional Holiday Dates: $44

Denver Christmas lights bus tour

Denver Holiday Lights Tour Itinerary

  1. Tour Start: Union Station (meet your guide at the flagpole on the corner of 17th & Wynkoop)

  2. The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

  3. Colfax Avenues bustling action

  4. Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light

  5. Cherry Creek Winter Wonderland Night Lights (through 12/24)

  6. 16th Street Mall's lights, sights, and action and the Parade of Lights holiday floats

  7. The Daniels & Fisher Tower, illuminated for the holidays

  8. Union Station's extravagant Denver lights (through 12/26)

  9. The historic Oxford Hotel's holiday window displays

  10. LoDo's famous Larimer Square, decorated for the holidays

  11. The Denver Center for Performing Arts

  12. The gorgeous Denver City & County Building holiday light show (Optional photo stop. Light show does not occur on Mondays but the building is still beautifully lit up.)

  13. The beautiful, interactive Mile High Christmas Tree (optional photo stop)

  14. The Christkindl Market (through 12/23; optional photo stop. Closes at 7 p.m. Sun-Wed on these dates: 11/22-12/14. We recommend visiting before the tour on these days.) 

  15. Tour End: Denver's holiday headquarters: Tivoli Quad (a few blocks from tour start)

Cancellation/Refund Policy: No refunds are available for our Holiday Lights bus tours & tickets are not transferable to other dates.

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Maia H. "I had a great time on the bus tour with Jill as my tour guide! Informative, fun, and a great way to learn and see lots of Denver when you’re short on time. Thanks, Cami!."​ Read full testimonial.

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