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Fort Collins Old Town Walking Tour

Get to know Fort Collins! Join us for an entertaining one-hour Fort Collins sightseeing and Fort Collins history stroll to learn about fun folklore, current traditions, local ghosts, and the rich history that shapes our town. Along the way you’ll hear stories about the colorful characters and events that transformed Fort Collins from a small army fort to the rich and vibrant city it is today. Here are just some of the subjects we cover:

  • Local festivals and traditions both past and present
  • Tales of prohibition and bootlegging in this craft brew mecca
  • How too much whisky and bad decisions led to the only lynching in Fort Collins
  • Insight on the local art scene including the story behind our painted pianos
  • Grasshopper invasions that almost made Fort Collins a ghost town

This 1-hour Fort Collins Sightseeing and Fort Collins History walking tour covers about ½ mile and is offered to the public most Saturday mornings at 11am from May to September starting at the Fort Collins Visitor Center located at 1 Old Town Square .  Check our tour calendar for up to date availability.  This tour is also offered to private groups most days of the week from May through September.

Price and Ticket Info
  • Adults ($20), seniors ($17), Children ages 16 – 7 ($13) Children under 6 ($0).
  • Public tour offered at 11:00am most Saturdays from May through September. Check tour calendar for availabiltiy.
  • Please call to confirm your tour if booking less than 24 hours in advance of desired tour time.
  • Private group tours are available most days of the week with a $100 minimum. Discounts are offered for groups of 10 or more. Please call 970-420-0662 or email murphy@TheMagicBusTours.com to inquire about private tours.
  • The public Fort Collins Old Town Walking Tour requires at least four paying guests in total. We welcome individual reservations, but we may need to move the tour time or cancel the reservation without at least one other registered guests. If we do not meet the minimum group size, you will be notified 24 hours in advance for refund or rescheduling.
  • We are happy to reschedule your tour if given 24 hours’ notice. For additional rescheduling or cancellation information check our cancellation policy.
Pick Up Point and Parking Info
  • The Fort Collins Old Town Walking Tour Departs at 11am from The Fort Collins Visitor’s Center located at 1 Old Town Square on most Saturdays from May through September.
  • The best parking option with no time limit is the parking garage directly accross the street from the Visitor Center at Remington and Mountain or the parking garage at Mason and Laporte.