Deans Aspen Tours

  Excellent history of Aspen in a fun atmosphere. An entertaining way to spend your evening. Also nice to be able to do something outdoors in the evening. Dean is a... read more very good story teller and kept u

  Masterful storytelling of the people and place  - An easy 1.5 hour walk through varied terrain: along neighborhood sidewalks, through town parks/centers and in nature areas. Dean masterfully told multiple stories at once: the history of the town... read more (from the Ute people to silver miners, hippies and today), contemporary development and how town policies support the arts, nature and full-time year-round worker residents. It gave me a fuller appreciation of Aspen and was a great way to start my weeklong stay.

  Awesome - Dean was awesome. Been to aspen numerous times but had no idea about some of the darker aspects of its past.

  Dean was amazing. The tour was very informative and interesting. There are many surprises on this tour Thanks for the experience!!!

  It is evident that Dean takes his role as a tour guide very seriously and spends an extraordinary amount of time researching and formulating his tours. His storytelling capabilities... read more are superior, as is knowledge of the area.

  Dean is a great tour guide, obviously very enthusiastic about Aspen and shares a lot of info about it, I truly enjoyed the tour.

  We absolutely loved Dean's Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour! Dean is very knowledgeable and did a fabulous job telling us about Aspen's dark side and its ghosts! We highly... read more recommend Dean's tours for anyone visiting Aspen!

  This tour was awesome - Dean is the best tour guide ever! The DarkSide tour was so good that we came back the next day for the Off the Beaten... read more Path Tour - which he set up for us privately even though it wasn’t scheduled. Make time for at least one tour next time you’re

  The ghost tour was excellent. Dean’s research about the history of Aspen is very thorough and makes the tour very exciting and engaging!

  What an amazing tour! We learned so much history about Aspen, and the ghost stories were great. Dean is an excellent storyteller, and I found that the time flew by.... read more He was mindful of safety as we crossed the street (it was dark) and engaged us in conversation as we walked. This was a great way to explore Aspen's downtown with a very knowledgeable local and learn more about the history of the town.

  Great way to see Aspen and learn about its fascinating history! - Dean was a great tour guide! He provided a fun, interesting and informative walking tour of Aspen, starting with the Ute indigenous people to modern day. We discussed the geology... read more and mining to the early settlers to its boom, downturn and revival. Architecture and business development, and some of its famous leaders. Highly recommend this 90 minute tour as a way to enjoy your Aspen stay.

  Dean was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and patient. We toured in pretty cold weather and it didn’t impact his tour at all. Communication prior to the tour was... read more really good as well. Thanks, Dean!