Deans Aspen Tours

  Dean is a great storyteller! - We found this tour as a recommended one for things to do in Aspen. We had a great time on the tour and really enjoyed the history lesson as we... read more walked around Aspen!

  It is evident that Dean takes his role as a tour guide very seriously and spends an extraordinary amount of time researching and formulating his tours. His storytelling capabilities... read more are superior, as is knowledge of the area.

  Great way to learn the history of Aspen  - This is a great way to appreciate the history of Aspen. It is not physically taxing. Just a walk through the town with a very knowledgeable guide.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  We absolutely loved Dean's Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour! Dean is very knowledgeable and did a fabulous job telling us about Aspen's dark side and its ghosts! We highly... read more recommend Dean's tours for anyone visiting Aspen!

  Dean is the best! - Dean’s love for this part of the country is infectious. I actually enjoyed this tour so much that I signed up for his ghost tour that evening, which was just... read more as fabulous. Go!

  Amazing tour! - Dean was a fantastic tour guide, super knowledgeable and friendly with plenty of fascinating facts about the town! I ended up renting an e bike and exploring the Rio grande... read more trail on Dean’s suggestion (I was going to walk it) and had the BEST time ever! Super grateful for his advice. Thanks so much! 😁 I fully recommend this tour to anyone visiting aspen

  Another great tour with Dean! - This was the second wonderful tour I've taken with Dean's Aspen Tours. (The first one was the Ghost Tour.) Dean is knowledgeable, engaging, and patient in answering questions.

  Dean did an excellent job giving us an overview of Aspen. He was very knowledgeable about current and past history.