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Things to do in Breckenridge, Colorado (CO): The Best Historical & Heritage Tours
Once a mountain mining town decimated and nearly destroyed by river dredging, the surprisingly versatile Breckenridge has bounced back over the last century to become one of Colorado's top year round alpine getaways, with all-seasons activities galore. Restoration of the river area has led to the creation of pristine hiking trails and greenery in the summer months, but winter is the real draw. Skiers flock to the groomed slopes, chutes and bowls of Breckenridge Ski Resort by the million.
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1. Island Kayak Tour Experience in Frisco
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Our 2.5-hour Island Tour is our number one selling kayak tour for a decade! We do offer other tours and times through our website. This kayak tour is great for beginners looking to learn how to kayak or for experienced kayakers looking for a certified local guide to point out the sights. The Island tour can paddle up to 7 miles and will include sights of some of the tallest peaks in the state, including two 14,000 peaks, Grays and Torreys, the Gore Range, and the Ten Mile Range. Guests can expect to see numerous types of birds including our resident Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and Great Blue Herons. On rare occasions, Moose, Beavers, and Mule deer can be spotted. This is a fully narrated Eco-tour from your kayak, stories can include mining history, Moose ecology, or Native American History. Each tour is different and exciting! Since this is a group activity please arrive promptly. Those arriving untimely will be asked to reschedule their trip based on availability. There will be no refund.
Inclusions: Tandem Kayak, one single if there is an odd number, Paddles, PFDs and dry bags if necessary , Certified Guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By meliflick2020
Ryan was our guide and he did a great job. Entertaining, informative, and he paced the tour to the group. My daughter and I had a lot of fun and will do it again.
2. Breckenridge Tours - Ghostly Tales
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 62 reviews
This is the original ghost tour of Breckenridge written by me in 2010. Ghost hunting tools provided as we walk the streets of downtown and hear the stories of life and death in this historic, mining town.
Inclusions: This is an outside walking tour of historic/haunted buildings in downtown Breckenridge
Exclusions:
Reviewed By PaigeLeal29
defiantly go to this if you love this kind of stuff! Highly recommend Gail as your tour guide, she was FANTASTIC! me and my 5 girl friends did a girls trip and this was on our list. we went to the later one and it was a bit cold but nothing to bad just wish I wore the correct coat! Gail was a great time and had so much information about the town and its pass. You could tell she really enjoyed her time doing it! made it all that more believable! Thank you Gail if you see this we really enjoyed you! =]
3. Breckenridge Tours - Strange but True
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 8 reviews
This tour tells you the strange but fascinating, true stories of Breckenridge and is unique to the company - Breckenridge Tours.
Inclusions: Entry to buildings, if appropriate
Exclusions: Nothing
Reviewed By 381mariaw
Gail was extremely knowledgeable and dynamic! With Covid she made the best of only being able to share the experience outside. I have been on other tours in the past including New Orleans and Park City. Gail's tour was very original with a nice small intimate tour group size. Thank you Gail for a great night in Breckenridge!
4. Real Gold Mine Tour with, gold panning and more
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 331 reviews
These are now private group tours. You must all be from the same household/travel group. A fun and historical mine tour in Breckenridge's only real open mine. Learn more about mining towns in the old days. Includes gold panning. In the summer we have two burros (miniature donkeys) who love to roam around and enjoy being petted and being fed! Search for YOUR fortune by gold panning the ore rich river. Kids (and adults!) can enjoy the ore chute slide and walk round the historic site. *Covid-19 update - private groups only, social distancing practiced in gold panning area, mask required when in the mine* Gold Rush Experience includes: • Gold Mine Tour (Go 1000 feet underground) • Gold Panning • Slide the Ore Chute • Burros • Historic Walk
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions:
Reviewed By kellymfitz
This was a highlight on our trip to Breckenridge and a cool experience to go back in time! Our tour guide Cody was excellent! He really knew the history, let us use one of the old mining tools and got to get the feel of what life was like as a gold miner. Plus at the end of the tour Cody taught us how to pan for gold and we got to try it outside the mine! Definitely go experience it for yourself, it’s cool!
5. Listen to a Tour Guide While You Drive between Breckenridge and Denver
Overall Ratings
4.3 based on 4 reviews
Use your smartphone & vehicle's stereo to make your drive come alive! Using GPS, our fun game show host like tour guides will transform this beautiful drive into a sight-seeing, fact-finding, trivia-answering, family-friendly adventure! Enhance your drive between destinations, or use as a one way stand alone tour. Hear about stop-worthy things to see & do, local animals, popular people, historical events & more. Over 45 points of interest will keep you entertained and take your road trip to the next level! Route. Interstate 70 between Breckenridge & Denver with extensions to Vail & Boulder. Travel in either direction. Freedom. Stop at as many sights & attractions as you like. Start/stop anywhere. Hands Free. Fun audio clips play automatically as you drive. Live GPS map. No data used during tour. Trivia Fun. Each point of interest has a fun trivia question included in the audio. Keep score or just listen! Inexpensive. Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle.
Inclusions: Hands free (audio plays automatically), Lifetime Tour Access on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS, Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Exclusions: Attraction tickets, Smartphone or tablet, Transportation (use your own vehicle)
6. Listen to a Tour Guide While You Drive between Golden and Vail / Breckenridge
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 2 reviews
Use your smartphone & vehicle's stereo to make your drive come alive! Using GPS, our fun game show host like tour guides will transform this beautiful drive into a sight-seeing, fact-finding, trivia-answering, family-friendly adventure! Enhance your drive between destinations, or use as a one way stand alone tour. Hear about stop-worthy things to see & do, beautiful mountains, animals, popular people, historical events & more. Over 45 points of interest will keep you entertained and take your road trip to the next level! Route. Interstate 70 between Golden & Vail with extensions to Breckenridge & Boulder. Travel in either direction. Freedom. Stop at as many sights & attractions as you like. Start/stop anywhere. Hands Free. Fun audio clips play automatically as you drive. Live GPS map. No data used during tour. Trivia Fun. Each point of interest has a fun trivia question included in the audio. Keep score or just listen! Inexpensive. Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle.
Inclusions: Hands free (audio plays automatically), Lifetime Tour Access on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS, Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Exclusions: Attraction tickets, Smartphone or tablet, Transportation (use your own vehicle)
7. Private custom tour of the foothills of Denver, Dillon and Breckenridge.
This is a private custom tour that the passengers can customize. I have my commercial insurance and I am certified as driver by the State of Colorado and thus legal to drive any paying customers. Spend an entire day in the mountains and enjoy a few easy hikes (if desired) with spectacular views of Lake Dillon. The historical mining town of Breckenridge offers great boutique shopping and a free Gondola ride to the Breckenridge Summer Fun Park where adults and kids can enjoy some of the interesting rides such as zip lines, the Gold Runner Coaster and much more. Discover the historic town of Frisco and the beautiful Dillon marina before going over Loveland Pass and seeing spectacular views of the mountain ranges and of the Continental Divide. Continue on to the old mining town of Idaho Springs, where we will stop for coffee, some mining history and entertaining cowboy stories. We will stroll through this charming town before heading back to Denver.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and any drinks are excluded., Any rides at the fun park., Airport pick up or hotels in that area require an extra charge of $50
Reviewed By cjma
Brad did a great job getting us to our destinations and had a lot of information along the way. There was a shield between the front and back seats for COVID safety. Would recommend Brad but would insist the vehicle be sanitized before the trip.
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