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OUR DISCOVER DENVER TOURS TEAM
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"I HAVEN'T BEEN EVERY-
WHERE
BUT IT'S ON
MY LIST."
~Susan Sontag
appreciate the local cultures of the cities they traveled to, was through walking 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 Denver Walking Tours, followed by the launch of Discover Denver Bus Tours. Our mission is to provide visitors and locals with access to great small group bus tours, and be able to explore our beautiful city with a local.
We are humbled to have hosted over 42,000 guests on tours over the past five years.
At our core, we are storytellers dedicated to creating amazing memories for our guests as we explore the great sights, landmarks, and history that make our Mile High City so unique.
"We believe that everyone should have access to a great tour experience, and be able to explore our beautiful city's sights and the stories behind them, which is why we launched Discover Denver Tours. Our amazing team of ten diverse, local guides offers high-quality, interactive bus tours. Whether you're a visitor or a local in our Mile High City, we would love the opportunity to have you on tour! Have some fun, meet other amazing people from all over the world, and get a true insiders perspective, a true appreciation of our culture. Plus, we give great local recommendations.
We live in downtown Denver, love the city, and only wished there were daily Denver bus 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.
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."
Interested in interning? We have Tour Guide Internship and Marketing & Communications Internship opportunities available.
The Discover Denver 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 DD 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!
Proud partner of VISIT DENVER:
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Our Story
Jill, the founder of Discover Denver Bus 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 65 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!
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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Steve
About fifty years ago I was in the middle of the back seat of the family car between my bothers visiting Colorado. My brothers teased me for being a “city kid” who didn’t like stepping beyond the sidewalk. Thirty years later, I moved to Denver. I have spent many years exploring colorful Colorado and this great city. I’d love to share all the quirky facts and hidden places I’ve learned about. I step off the sidewalk now. There is so much to show here!
I’m originally from Durban, South Africa, and I’m excited to be part of the team! While I don’t lead tours, I work behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly, supporting our guides, organizing details, and helping create stress-free, memorable experiences. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, family time with my husband and baby girl. I’m passionate about people, problem-solving, and making sure both our team and guests feel supported every step of the way.
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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.
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.
I'm a retired British police detective who moved to Denver in '01 with my American husband. I've left 4 times to live in other places abroad but I always end up coming back. My friends now call me Boomerang! I'm drawn back to the beautiful blue sky, the 300 days of sunshine & the stunning mountain views. I love history & Denver, so when my family and friends come to visit from the UK I put my tour guide hat on & show them around this beautiful city & I can't wait to do the same with you.
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I grew up in the Denver suburbs and have lived in the Denver area for 30 of the last 32 years. I'm lucky enough to be a performer (singer/actor); I've performed under the D&F clocktower, at Red Rocks & at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
My favorite places in Colorado are Rocky Mountain National Park/Estes Park, Steamboat Springs, Garden of the Gods & Boulder and I'm a huge Denver sports fan, especially of our NBA team... Go Nuggets!
I moved to Colorado when I was 9 years old and very much enjoy exploring all of it. I've lived in Ft. Collins, Boulder, Louisville, Aurora, and Denver. I've travelled all over the state and love learning about its history. I have a tattoo on my calf with Denver art and buildings on it. Beyond tours and history, I enjoy travelling and have been to many countries. I also play violin in the Aurora Symphony Orchestra, teach violin and piano, English as a Second Language, and after school enrichment activities. I love kids, dogs, learning, and meeting new people. I look forward to getting to know you on our tours together!
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.
I love learning about history and sharing the stories of the past with others.
Music is another big passion of mine, as I've been playing music since I was a kid. Being around live music is my happy place.
Can't wait to share all things Denver with you on an upcoming tour!
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 Discover Denver team. See more information on our Careers page.