Deans Aspen Tours

  Dean was Fantastic - so informative. What a great way to spend the morning and see a different side of Aspen. Highly r

  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

  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!

  My husband and I did a tour in Aspen Co. with Dean . The tour was called Off the Beaten Path Tour. It was awesome! Dean told us about the... read more history of Aspen and different Architecture looks in Aspen . Just a couple blocks off Main Street we walked dish to Hallam Lake and then walked along Roaring Fork River. Dean was extremely knowledgeable about the area and answered all are questions. We then walked over to John Denver Sanctuary. Wow that was fabulous. This was an excellent tour. So insightful. Highly recommend it.

  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 has detailed knowledge of the lives of those buried in Ute Cemetery and he tells their stories with respect and insight. The burial sites are varied and unique.... read more It us like walking through an old and charming cemetery with a longtime friend if the family.

  Walk through history - Easy walking tour and Dean has lots of history to share. Would recommend highly for first timers to Aspen. From the ski slope to the river, we learned all about... read more Aspen. Great after lunch stroll.

  Great fun, history and goosebumps - More than just a ghost tour this included great history backed by real research. We really enjoyed the experience that incorporated learning, laughing and goosebumps.

  Insightful History Journey - Our tour was the best. Visually we saw Aspen from the best vantage points and visited the city’s most beautiful and historic buildings. Most noteworthy for me was Dean’s perfect... read more telling of the Ute creation story, and how the Ute valley came to be. All cultures have creation stories and they are vitally important to truly understanding 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

  It was an excellent idea for the first day to take this tour. It was an Aspen history lesson, and at the same time, I got an excellent orientation to... read more move around the town.
Furthermore, the walking helped with altitude adaptation.

Thank you, Dean.

  Entertaining tour!  - 5/5! Excellent tour, something fun and different to do for my third trip to Aspen. Recommend for visitors and locals. Dean is a great story teller and kept things entertaining!