13 Creepy Ghost Tours in Every City in Colorado

These Colorado ghost tours are full of gore, paranormal activity, and terrifying tales sure to thrill this fall season!

Ready for Halloween? We’ve compiled a list of 13 of Colorado’s scariest ghost tours sure to chill you to the bone. No matter where you are in Colorado, you can find a tour near you. Sign up early – most will sell out! (listed in alphabetical order)

1. Aspen

Uncover Aspen’s sordid past on this ghostly one-hour walking tour. One of Colorado’s most famous mountain towns will come alive as your expert guide reveals tales of terror dating back to 1879 and into the present. This unique experience will leave your skin crawling long after the tour!

Tour Provided By: Dean’s Aspen Tours | Book Now

2. Boulder

Spine-tingling excitement comes as your guide tells you stories of Boulder’s oldest mansion, a historic theater, and even a haunted pub! There are family-friendly options available so the entire family can enjoy a fun and spooky experience! 

Tour Provided By: Boulder Ghost Tours | Book Now

3. Breckenridge

The ghosts of the Wild West will come out to play on this original walking tour that started in 2010. You’ll take part in the action – ghost hunting equipment included! Take this tour at night for the best effect or book a private tour in the daylight if you have little ones.

Tour Provided By: Breckenridge Tours | Book Now

5. Colorado Springs

Having been founded in 1871, many say that the streets of downtown Colorado Springs are full of phantoms and tortured souls. Some stories are true, but others are not. Your tour guide will seduce you with spooky stories from historical landmarks and events of Colorado Springs, like The Rabbit Hole and Kimball’s movie theater. 

Tour Provided By: Ghostly Emprise | Book Now

6. Denver – Capitol Hill

Did you know that the horror movies The Changeling and Poltergeist were inspired by a site in Denver’s Capitol Hill? Visit this site along with a defunct burial site and several haunted mansions to include one belonging to famous Titanic survivor “Unsinkable Molly Brown.”

Tour Provided By: Denver Walking Tours | Book Now

7. Denver – Cheeseman Park

Cheeseman Park is Denver’s first cemetery and will scare even the strongest among us. This one-and-a-half hour walking tour is full of chilling stories and first-hand accounts of paranormal activity. Beware of walking on the graves…you can never be too sure who you might offend!

Tour Provided By: Denver Local Tours | Book Now

8. Denver – LoDo 

It’s no coincidence that some of downtown Denver’s most popular haunts by day are actually haunted by night! This walking tour will take you to iconic sites including Union Station, Coors Field, The Oxford Hotel, and Larimer Street to unearth eerie accounts of shadowy figures.

Tour Provided By: Best Tours of Denver | Book Now

9. Denver – LoDo (Pub Crawl)

Quell your fear with a little liquid courage on this scary pub crawl in Denver’s downtown. You’ll go back in time to Prohibition when people used underground tunnels and seedy behavior was around every corner. Visit haunted bars and hear tales of gore and mystery. Tickets do not include the price of drinks.

Tour Provided By: Nightly Spirits | Book Now

10. Estes Park

When it comes to haunted mansion tours, nothing tops the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. See the hotel room Steven King stayed in when he wrote The Shining and feel the strong paranormal activity as you pass through the halls. Guests of the hotel get discounted tickets.

Tour Provided By: The Stanley Hotel | Book Now

11. Fort Collins

Why stay above ground when you can go below to get even closer to the dearly departed? The Fort Collins Ghost Tour takes you further than just seeing the most spooky landmarks to actually going underneath them. The tour runs from Memorial Day through Christmas and is only $27 per person.

Tour Provided By: Fort Collins Tours | Book Now

12. Golden

Golden might be home to Coors Brewery and the School of Mines, but it is chock-full of blood-curdling stories. From lynchings to murders to a “night of terror,” there is more than what meets the eye in this picturesque town. Note: parental guidance is suggested, and children under the age of 13 are discouraged from participating.

Tour Provided By: Colorado Haunted History | Book Now

13. Manitou Springs

Many believe that ghosts still roam the streets of Manitou Springs in search of peace…or is it revenge? The Manitou Springs Heritage Center hosts shorter, 45-minute walking tours that provide a fun and theatrical experience. Don’t forget to visit their museum, which is free to the public.

Tour Provided By: Manitou Springs Heritage Center | Book Now

13. Pueblo

Being the home to the state’s first “insane asylum,” Pueblo is filled with a spooky past you may have never known. You’ll hear new stories from previous Hollywood actors, baseball players, and even the urban legend of Pig Man that haunts City Park! Ticket sales of this tour benefits the Pueblo Domestic Violence Community Task Force. 

Tour Provided By: Pueblo Ghost Walk | Book Now

Let Colorado’s haunted past come alive with one of these chilling ghost tours! We hope you visit us as well while you’re in Colorado Springs on one of our walking food tours. They’re scary delicious! 😉

Cheers, Your Rocky Mountain Food Tours Team

(So, what’s a food tour, anyway…?)

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