Deans Aspen Tours

  Great tour for kids too! - Dean gave our group of 12 year old boys an exciting ghost tour of Aspen. In one hour they all learned so much about the actual history of Aspen intertwined... read more with spell binding tales of ghosts, unexpected deaths and escaped serial killers. I would highly recommend Dean for his knowledge, great energy and entertainment for all! 5 bright shiny stars.

  Great experience on behind the scenes tour.  - Learned a lot about Aspen history and its present all the while seeing places we wouldn’t have gone on our own. Dean was great - knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely... read more recommend taking one of his tours!

  Dean was a great story teller. Very friendly. My wife and enjoyed the tour. I must admit we were spooked. Would recommend.

  Fun way to experience a different layer of Aspen - It was rainy and cold but the tour went on. Dean was insightful, engaging, and awesome!

I took my mom to Aspen to celebrate her 50th birthday and... read more she was sooo excited for this tour.

The rest of our time in Aspen, we’d recall the buildings and stories from Dean’s tour. 10/10.

  Great family or couples evening activity! - Dean’s tour of Aspen’s dark side was great! We learned a lot about Aspen’s history and we’re entertained at the same time. We’ve been to Aspen many times so... read more this was a fun new thing to do as a family!

  Get the backstory about Aspen!  - Dean is knowledgeable and very friendly. He is willing to share his knowledge about Aspen with his guests. No need to wonder around on your own through the streets... read more of Aspen and wonder what this or that is. He will give you the back story and so much more. Loved his tour.

  We're a family of four with two teen/tween kids who were *not* thrilled with the idea of a walking tour. Dean did a great job of keeping their interest and... read more covering a variety of topics from history to architecture to the local economy and much more (even some ghost stories) that gave the adults what we were hoping to learn in an hour overview. We asked a ton of other questions, and he was great at covering everything we wanted to know. Overall, the whole family enjoyed it.

  Masterful storytelling of the people and place  - An easy 1.5 hour walk through varied terrain: along neighborhood sidewalks, through town parks/centers and in nature areas. Dean masterfully told multiple stories at once: the history of the town... read more (from the Ute people to silver miners, hippies and today), contemporary development and how town policies support the arts, nature and full-time year-round worker residents. It gave me a fuller appreciation of Aspen and was a great way to start my weeklong stay.

  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 in Aspen!

  Dean’s tour was excellent! You learn about the past and present. He will answer any questions you have and make great suggestions for activities and restaurants. I loved hearing... read more all about Aspen and what is was like to live here long ago and today. Highly recommend.

  Great tour!  - Great tour! Dean is so knowledgeable about Aspen’s history. We highly recommend this tour for your next visit to Aspen.

  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.