This is an awesome tour. The guide is totally awesome and I could tell he was very knowledgeable. Even skeptical believers in ghosts will enjoy the history of Denver and the compelling storytelling by the guide as a narrator. I brought my whole family and it was enjoyable for all ages from 12 to 77- There is a bit of walking and standing but some chances to sit down. Totally more interesting than walking around the area without information. The fun part (all of it is fun) was going inside Union Station and hearing the history that has been glossed over by historians trying to attract visitors to Denver. As the tour progresses, it gets better and better. By the time we exited Union Station, it was dark and the area was lit up with people enjoying the beautiful evening- you see pedicabs and bicycles, lit buildings and a fountain with lights in addition to the story weaver guide. This is the authentic tour to take. read more

I fact-checked several of the "events" highlighted on the tour. All ghost stories set aside, some of the historical events were factually wrong, had no documented evidence, or were just made up. The one exception was the Chinatown massacre; but there was a meaningful historical omission: how local white-owned businesses and residents hid and protected over 100 Chinese people during that riot. The entire narration was full of Marxist-ish moral evaluations that were truly eyerolling. The real facts of Denver history in its full context (and, yes, the fun and eerie ghostly aftermath) are fascinating on their own. Falsehoods and innuendo are actually quite boring. read more

Took this tour about 4 months ago but just remembered how much it bothered me. Tour guide was late. Then made us stand there for 20 minutes to ask us about ourselves only to talk over us the whole time (and felt like he was constantly trying to 1up anything we said?) I get ghost tours are a lot of woowoo and stories, but I genuinely could not believe a word of history this man said because it was so shrouded in his personal opinion. He also would not stop bragging about how versed in research he was. Tour was supposed be two hours but he could not stop talking about stuff we didn't ask that had nothing to do with the tour we missed our reservation. Not to mention, had many indigenous peoples in our group and he kept talking over them telling them about their own culture and that they're wrong. Man was so full of himself I had a genuine bad time. read more

Had such a wonderful experience on our Private ghost tour! Rachel was absolutely amazing and her story telling gave us a great insight on the history of 'the dark side of Denver' ! I initially spoke with Brook who was very kind and answered my many questions when looking for the best option on ghost tours! I've been on several and I highly recommend The dark side of Denver! The cost was reasonable and was easy to get a group of 10 and then some. Our group of 14 were all very pleased and happy with our night out! read more

Dani and Josh gave us a great tour! We were able to go into the basement of some haunted buildings that we would never have had access to and they told us some very entertaining stories that made the hair on my arm stand up for sure! Would definitely recommend. read more

Great night for me and the family. Awesome experience, with a friendly staff. It's definitely not to be missed. If you're in town, go check them out. It's worth your while. See you again next year! read more

I cannot recommend this tour enough! I go on a ghost tour in every city I visit and this tour was one of the best. The tour started at Union Station and into the tunnels under Union Station. We also went to some behind the scenes spots. I learned a phenomenal amount of Denver history on this tour and it was fun! Brook, the tour guide was absolutely phenomenal. He checked in on my group a few times to make sure we were ok. He knew his facts and told the history in such an interesting and engaging way. I'd definitely recommend this tour while in Denver! read more

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Had a great time on this tour. The team Rachel, Danny and Cassandra were so great. They even brought out cat balls and the estates method devices. read more

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The ladies that were leading the tour were friendly friendly and answered all the questions we had. We went to union station and the underground of it. A street in the milk market, tattered cover book store, and the Oxford hotel. We kind of just walked around while they told us some history. I thought it was going to be a little better. The website said things about Molly brown house. We had to do a separate tour of that on our own. Learning some of the history about Denver was cool. But it was more of a history lesson. read more

I had heard this was a great tour from my cousin who did this as a team building event. Our team did this last night in a private tour and it was a blast. The tour was very well done and Brook was awesome. The group was small with just 8 people which gave us a lot of flexibility with asking questions and having great conversations with each other and Brook. The historical aspect was so interesting whether you believe in ghosts or not (most of us happened to believe in ghosts which made the night even more fun). read more

We had so much fun on this amazing tour!! I've been on ghost tours in many cities, and this one was by far the most well planned and well orchestrated. Such a fun and different activity and a great way to learn more about the city's history! Highly recommend read more

Rachel and crew did a fantastic job to take us through the bowels of the city! She is a great storyteller who knows her subject matter very well. If you are in the city and wishes to know more about its dark past, this tour is a MUST. read more

Excellent walking tour of Denver. Lots of history in this town and Brook did a great job of sharing tales and pointing out different things while walking. Well worth our time and enjoyed every minute of it. If you are into ghost tours like we are, this one was just right. Special thanks to Brook because the tour guide is the one that can make or break a tour. Highly recommend! read more

This was one of my favorite ghost tours EVER!! Brooke was so knowledgeable, entertaining, and his stories were captivating. He unearthed an entire side of Denver I never knew existed!! I have been on sooooo many ghost tours (New Orleans, New York, Salem, London, Hollywood, Little Rock, etc) and this is by far the most bang for your buck!! You get to venture into actual buildings and basements, instead of just hearing stories from the street!! I cannot recommend this tour enough!! Do yourself a favor and book! It makes for a wonderful night out in Denver!! read more

This tour is such a fun way to create some Halloween cheer :) the tour guide Brooke was so knowledgeable about the history of Denver and as a native I learned so much. I also did capture a ghost on camera too! Over all for sure go! read more

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What a fabulous tour. Learned a lot about Denver history. Was one of the best ghost tours we've been on and we like to find one in every city we visit. Rachel and Cassandra were awesome! read more

Interesting, fun, and creepy in the best way. We booked a private tour with a small group of friends. The guide accommodated our schedule and told us stories while we waited for our latecomers. Though I grew up in Denver, I had no idea of much of the rich and colorful history dwelling in the downtown area. It was certainly not always the spiffed up and glamorous locale that it is now. We went around Halloween, but I imagine the tour would be enjoyable most any time. A powerful link with the past in an ever-evolving city. read more

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Excellent tour with plenty of detail and variety of stories. Also gave some historical details about Denver! Brook is an awesome tour guide, very energetic and friendly with a riveting speaking style. The friend we went with has been on the tour a few times and said she got some different experiences both times, so it's worth taking again apparently. Ending at Wynkoop brewery was an especially fun treat (going into the cellar) as was the Oxford hotel stop. read more

Great way to spend a night in Denver! With all of the history behind this city, I'm not surprised there is a dark past. Brook was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable of the city and it's history. He was upfront with us and said it would be very unlikely for us to see a ghost, but many would at least have some sort of feeling or encounter. Aside from his knowledge, he was genuinely a nice guy. What impressed me most about him was his customer service skills...it was going to be very cold that night (low teens to single digits). We received a call from him earlier in the day informing us to dress warm and if we wanted to cancel for a full refund he would provide that! Love the gesture and option, but I will politely say "Hell No! Let's go ghost hunting!" This was in no way a cheesy tourist trap. In fact there were more people from Denver than other areas on the tour. Brook had behind the scenes access to some interesting places with interesting history. While I did not have a connection or experience with the paranormal on the tour, I do feel that I did get a great lesson in Denver history that we would not have ordinarily received. Reasonably priced fun way to spend an evening in Denver. A must do tour while visiting. read more

My experience with tour was great. I'm from LA so I and my bro wanted to do something that we never did before. We found this tour and liked the reviews. Our tour guide was Dean and he was very knowledgeable and made our tour exciting. Of course we got to Our first stop we experienced thunder and lighting started which to me was an extra plus. Mother Nature wanted us to experience Denver in a whole other light. The whole tour last 2 hours and was not bad for walking. When I go back I will do the experience again. Thanks a lot Dean for the tour. read more

If you love ghost, walking and history, this is a MUST do tour. This tour was AMAZING! I absolutely enjoyed it, I learned a lot of history of Denver and it was an amazing way to see downtown. Our tour guide Brook was the best. He was very nice and welcoming and really had a passion for what he does and that makes it enjoyable. Thanks again for a very fun night! We definitely will be back again read more

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We had a great time on our tour. Lots of great stories were told and we got to see some really pretty houses. Our tour guide was very nice and enthusiastic. read more

I have been on other ghost tours in other cities but this guy is the BEST! His name is Blake (I hope I remembered that correctly), well he owns the company and he is the only one who does the tours. He is a great speaker and has invited done his research. Make sure to make your reservations early because he does not do big groups - this way you hear everything he says and you can ask questions. He even brings an iPad with photos to back up what he speaks about. I highly recommend this tour even if you are a skeptic - it's a great time and the tour guy is genuinely a nice person. read more

Denver dark side tours was wonderful. Brook our tour guide was wonderful and he has a captivating story telling gift. I was born and raised here and yet all of the history of the walk was things I never new about Denver. We even got to have some experience with the paranormal. I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to have a fun night out in Denver. Thank you to all the establishments that let us into your space and see a different side of Denver. I took my mom and my husband. I also took a disposable camera because I thought it would be fun to examine the photos later with my family. I can't wait to get them developed. Again thank you Dark Side of Denver. read more

We learned some really interesting things about Denver. I had no idea it sat in top of a bunch of tunnels. Denver has such a rich history and our tour guide was full of interesting facts. Seeing the secret vault was probably to coolest part. Union station was busy and apparently it is every weekend. Very cool. read more

Despite living in Denver a couple years, I learned a lot on this tour. Brooks is an incredible guide. Such a fun night out as a group and something you could easily join in on solo. Wear some tennis shoes, and enjoy the journey as you walk through some of Denver's oldest building. You will learn the dark history that some believe still haunts the spaces today. I'm not a medium, but my husband did get the chills at the final destination and he is certain...something otherworldly passed by him. read more

This tour was the absolute best! Better than anything we could have expected. Brook was very knowledgable about ghost activity in Denver and was great about answering all of our group's questions which were many! We did a private tour, which I do recommend as it felt like a friend showing us around town. We chose this tour because of the good reviews but also because the other ghost tour company in town doesn't go into any of the buildings which I thought was odd and would be very disappointing. I highly recommend this tour! read more

As a Denver native I always like learning about my home and learning the darker side is always interesting. This tour was by far one of the best tours I have been on. I learned so much about Denver's seedy history and Brook did an amazing job telling the stories of Denver. He keeps the energy up and is such an amazing tour guide. I will definitely be back on this tour and take so many more friends and family! read more

I booked this tour while my niece was in town. We're both fans of ghost tours and this one seemed very interesting. The guides were very good story tellers and we really enjoyed going inside the different locations. The final location was especially creepy and was the perfect ending to this kick ass tour. I highly recommend checking this out! read more

I absolutely love the paranormal world and Brook gave us the best tour of downtown Denver with the most haunting stories to go with it. Even if you don't believe in the paranormal the history lesson that is given will blow your mind away. He is also very good at keeping secrets and helping with surprises. My boyfriend booked us a private tour with the intentions of proposing at the end down in the basement at Wynkoop Brewery. Not once did I pick up on what they had planned and the surprise was the most frightening turned sweetest moment of my life. Thank you so much for an amazing tour and being apart of the most amazing moment that evening. read more

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I have nothing but great things to say about this tour. We booked a private tour for a bachelorette party in from Texas, and not only were they great about refunding us for a few people who dropped out of the tour, but Brook was very patient when we had a few ladies late to the start of the tour. Brook is a great guide! Not only is he super knowledgeable and likable, but his delivery is fantastic. A few of the girls commented that they felt like they were watching something from tv. I really enjoyed getting to learn a few things about Denver and to see Brook interact with the locals on the tour. He's definitely connected in with everyone. If you're wanting a more rowdy, pub crawl type tour, this is probably not the one for you. I think a couple in our group were wanting something more raucous, so it wasn't for them. But if you're into great storytelling, history, and a good glimpse of the city, you're going to love it. I know I did and I would recommend this tour to anyone! read more

I would give this more stars, if I could! I read about this in a travel blog that showcased some "off the beaten path" ideas to do in Denver. I wasn't sure I was going to make it in town in time a few Saturday's ago, but I'm so glad I did. I have taken ghost tours all over the country (probably about 20 or so) and this is the best one I have done. Brook is an incredible tour guide! Not once did my mind wander or was I uninterested. He was super friendly, and the stories really seemed to have meaning and connection. I loved being able to go into the places to see first hand what he was talking about. If you're thinking of booking a ghost tour in Denver, do this one! You won't be disappointed! read more

I'm HIGHLY recommend this tour!!! (Peep the orb in the barrels!) Brook was the best tour guide we have EVER had and my husband and I have done ghost tours in Portland, Seattle & LA. He is extremely knowledgeable and personable. You get to actually go inside each and every building which makes it a great tour for the winter! Don't miss out because of the cold because it's really just walking place to place and then you go inside. The group was the perfect size and you got to see some pretty incredible places. We checked off almost all the historical places in Union Station area off our list just on this tour and got to see places you wouldn't normally get to go to. Highly recommend Brook and his tour! Also, he is very seasoned in the paranormal and it's fascinating hearing about his life! Thanks for a great first night in Denver!! We couldn't be happier! read more

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I highly recommend this ghost tour. I've been to several ghost tours around the country (Chicago, Portland, Oakland just to name a few) and this was by far the best one. What made it exciting was our tour guide named Brook. He did a great job of engaging the audience with his enthusiastic personality. He eloquently explained the history of each haunted location and backed up each story with evidence. It was obvious that Brook has a passion for this tour. This tour differs from the other ghost tour that I've been to in Denver. Instead of being focused on bar hopping and drinking, this tour was more centered on educating you the history and stories of each site. The stories were freaky good as there were a few people during the tour that waited outside after Brook warned us about how haunted the location was. This haunted tour is as real as you can get. Next time we go back to Denver, we will definitely book this tour again. read more

I was visiting from San Diego and wanted to do something different. I was attending a conference in the morning and was only available in the evenings. Not really a lot that I could have done in such limited time. I looked up the Walking Dead tours which was only 10 minutes from the hotel I was staying and got really interested. I bought the tickets online and went for it. This was awesome! I wont give up too much info on here just go for it you wont regret it read more

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This was one of the most fun things I have ever done in Denver, and I'm from here! This guy really knows his history and his tour is top notch. I definitely got chills a few times! So much fun, I highly recommend! I took my daughter for her birthday and she said it was the best present ever. I cannot wait to go do it again with my husband! 2 quick notes, 1) as it is October I made sure I was dressed warm...but with all the walking you do you really dont get cold at all and you are indoors most of the time...I ended up carrying my coat the whole time. SO MUCH FUN. 2) Do not forget your camera! A gal in front of me took a photo at one of the spots and caught some sort of being - it clearly had a face, I may not have believed it if I had not watched it happen!!! read more

Loved It! Denver Dark Side is packed with Denver history... history of the buildings,the people who lived, and the haunts of the area. Brook is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and respectful. Completing the tour makes you one of the special few who now know the back stairwells, basements, tunnels and haunts of Denver. You won't think of Union Station, Oxford Hotel, Tattered Cover the same way again. Our family highly recommends it. read more

This was the best and spookiest ghost tour I've been on! Our guide, Brook, was an amazing story teller. I loved that he included both historical and current information in the tour. Brook was personable, loved answering questions, and was clearly knowledgeable and passionate about Denver and the paranormal. I left more scared than I expected about the mysterious side of the city. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour! read more

Informative and entertaining walking tour and Phillip enjoys sharing his knowledge of the buildings and the back stories. The 2 hours seemed to fly by and it was incredible to watch Phillip walk backwards while telling us the spooky happenings at the various residences. I highly recommend this tour as it was more engaging than most ghost tours I've taken in many cities across the country. read more

I had family come out so I was looking for something fun and unique that none of us have done in the past. This far exceeded what we were looking for! Four of us went on the tour: two paranormal believers and two skeptics. All of us had a great time listening to the stories that Brook shared and learning about Denver's past. He is an amazing story teller who kept us engaged the whole time and was able to show us parts of Denver that I would have never otherwise been able to see. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic I highly encourage you to take this tour (with an open mind) and at the very least enjoy listening to stories of Denver's past. You may even find yourself questioning your skepticism. ;) read more