Denver Whiskey and History Tour: 3 Hours, 3 Stops

Walk three Denver whiskey stops and learn how high altitude changes the spirit

A guided walking tour of Denver's whiskey landmarks, starting at Nallen's Irish Pub and ending at Mile High Spirits distillery, with tastings at each stop on the all-inclusive option and local history woven through. You'll need a valid ID. The tour runs with a small group and covers roughly 1.5 miles on foot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Whiskey tasting and history tour

• Visit Nallen's Irish Pub
• Sample whiskies at Seven Grand
• Tour Mile High Spirits distillery

The experience

Three stops make up the route, which moves through Denver's whiskey story on foot. You start at Nallen's Irish Pub (Denver's oldest and only true Irish pub), where you taste Irish whiskies and hear the tale of the city's founding over a whiskey barrel. The guide walks you through the neighborhood to Seven Grand, a bourbon bar stocked with over 750 types of whiskey, bourbon and scotch. You sample a curated selection there. The final stop is Mile High Spirits, a local distillery where you go behind the scenes, watch the operation, and taste their products. Tastings at the pub and the bar come with the all-inclusive option, while the distillery tasting comes with every ticket.

What sets Denver distilling apart is the altitude. At a mile high, the air is thinner and the temperature swings wider, which changes how spirits age and taste. The guide explains this difference and how local distillers work with it instead of against it. You walk about 1.5 miles total across the three stops, so comfortable shoes matter more than pace.

The tour runs with a small group and a savvy local guide who handles the history and the tasting notes. You'll need a valid ID, and vertical IDs are not accepted. You can pick the all-inclusive option, with tastings at every stop, or the no-alcohol one, which still includes the distillery tour and the guide but skips the samples at the pub and the bar.

What’s included

• All whiskey tastings and samples at each stop (on the all-inclusive option).
• behind-the-scenes distillery tour at Mile High Spirits.
• savvy local guide.
• small group walking tour.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Option without alcohol includedGuide in English · 15:00Option without alcohol included: distillery tasting still included, a $20 value

All Inclusive OptionGuide in English · 15:00All samples included: samples of whiskey, bourbon, and scotch along the way, plus the distillery tour and samples, a $20 value!

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Thursday to Saturday at 15:00, from US$ 55 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 15:00Last departure this season: 30 Jan 2027Another day? ›

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Denver Local Tours

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want to taste across three different whiskey styles and learn how altitude shapes the spirit. Choose the no-alcohol option if you want the history, the distillery access and the guide without the samples at the pub and the bar.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the all-inclusive and no-alcohol options on this Denver whiskey tour?

The all-inclusive option includes tastings at Nallen's Irish Pub, Seven Grand and Mile High Spirits distillery. The no-alcohol option includes the same three stops, the behind-the-scenes distillery tour, and the guide, but without the whiskey samples at Nallen's and Seven Grand.

How much walking is involved in the 3-hour Denver whiskey tour?

The tour covers approximately 1.5 miles on foot across the three stops. The pace is steady but not strenuous, and the walk is broken up by time spent tasting and learning at each location.

What ID do I need to bring to the Denver whiskey tour?

You must bring a valid ID. Vertical IDs are not accepted, so bring a standard ID card or passport.

What makes Mile High Spirits different from the other two stops?

Mile High Spirits is a working distillery, so you go behind the scenes to see how they make their spirits and how Denver's high altitude affects distilling. The other two stops are a pub and a bar, not production sites.