• Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train
  • Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train
  • Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train
  • Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train
  • Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train
  • Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train
  • Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train
  • Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train

Denver: Union Station, Railroad Museum, & Georgetown Train

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ID: GYG1274193-1956517
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Country: United States

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Discover Denver's railway history on a guided tour. Visit Union Station, explore the Colorado Railroad Museum, and enjoy a scenic train ride on the Georgetown Loop Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Begin your tour at the newly renovated Union Station, a premier transit hub in Denver. Admire its beautiful Beaux-Arts style and explore the many restaurants, bars, and shops in and around the station.

Next, visit the Colorado Railroad Museum, which preserves the history of the state’s pioneering narrow-gauge mountain railways. See a replica of an 1880s-style railroad depot and explore the 15-acre grounds, home to around 100 locomotives, passenger cars, and cabooses. From mid-May to October, enjoy a 15-minute train ride around the grounds.

After visiting the museum, drive up to Georgetown for lunch and a tour of the town before embarking on the Georgetown Loop Narrow Gauge Railroad. This is a famous historic train ride that adults and kids of all ages love.

On your way back to Denver, drive through the old mining town of Idaho Springs before arriving back in Denver.

Highlights

  • Explore Denver's Union Station, a historic transit hub with a Beaux-Arts style
  • Visit the Colorado Railroad Museum and learn about the state's railway history
  • See 100 locomotives, passenger cars, and cabooses at the museum
  • Enjoy a scenic train ride on the Georgetown Loop Narrow Gauge Railroad
  • Drive through the old mining town of Idaho Springs on your way back to Denver

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The train ride at the museum is available from mid-May from Thursday to Saturday.
The museum visit lasts for an hour or more.
INCLUDED
  • Visit to Union Station Denver
  • Visit to Colorado Railroad Museum
  • Train ride around the museum grounds
  • Tour of Georgetown
  • Georgetown Loop Narrow Gauge Railroad ride
  • Drive through Idaho Springs
NOT INCLUDED
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenirs

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.