Deans Aspen Tours

  Great introduction to Aspen. - If Dean doesn’t know it, it’s probably not worth remembering. Leisurely pace with lots of photo ops. Know that you will be quizzed periodically, so pay attention. Remember... read more “Ute City”. Also know that Dean is hawkeyed and saved us several times from anointing our shoes with dog and bear poop. Much appreciated.

  A look at the people who built many of the buildings which still form a large part of Aspen’s downtown area today. - Interesting, easy walk around Aspen.
It turned out there was just me and my friend for the morning’s tour so we probably didn’t need the full 90 mins but... read more we were able to ask our own questions and look inside the fire station at the photographs and memorabilia there which was very interesting.
Otherwise good stories about some of the first miners and investors in what became the city of Aspen.

  He was like having a live actor telling you a story! It was very enjoyable!
Definitely recommend for a pre dinner activity. You get to walk around Aspen... read more and learn about the history!

  Highly recommend this company! Great glimpse into Aspen history - Dean was an excellent tour guide. We did the Ute Cemetery tour and all loved the history he provided. It was a great way to get a glimpse into the... read more history of Aspen while enjoying the season. My kids, 7 and 9, also loved the tour! Perfect length and location .

  Dean was a fantastic guide! - Dean did an excellent job at mixing history, ghost stories, and reality together. Had a fantastic time and learned a lot about Aspen’s history!

  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

  Another great tour with Dean! - This was the second wonderful tour I've taken with Dean's Aspen Tours. (The first one was the Ghost Tour.) Dean is knowledgeable, engaging, and patient in answering questions.

  Fun way to learn about the secrets of Aspen - There is a lot to learn about Aspen. Fun to hear about the death that has shaped Aspen. People that have been hunting the people for decades.

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

  Fun and interesting! - Fun, interesting tour! Dean is a wealth of knowledge and such a nice guy! We also did the Aspen Past and Present tour and enjoyed that, as well! He really... read more made our time in Aspen special.

  We attended Dean's "Historic Aspen Past to Present" & I really recommend it. The tour lasted one hour and 20 minutes with easy walking and a lot of information.... read more Dean speaks clearly and he was easy to hear and understand as I am hard if hearing even with hearing aids. After your tour, be sure to visit the John Denver Sanctuary.

  I’ve been coming to Aspen for over a decade and saw areas I’ve never see. The architectural history was so interesting. Dean was great! Perfect was to start a Sunday.... read more