Only used it part of the way due to some bluetooth connection issues, but seemed good.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Live GPS route map for the drive
- Offline audio and map use after downloading on Wi-Fi
- Flexible access: start, pause and revisit at your own pace
- GPS-triggered audio tour in the Tripvia Tours smartphone app
Excludes
- Attraction admission and interior access unless specifically stated
- Own smartphone or tablet; headphones optional (audio plays through device or car speakers)
- Own vehicle, fuel and transportation
- Optional parking charges
- An in-person guide
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The tour starts (or stops) at Vail, but you can start or stop anywhere along the route. Tour experience is the same in either direction.
Return
- One of the tour's start / stop points. Tour experience is the same in any direction.
Itinerary
Enjoy sweeping Rocky Mountain forest scenery as the drive skirts Arapaho National Forest.
See Keystone’s mountain village and ski slopes on an optional detour from the I-70 drive.
Pass Golden’s historic downtown and foothill setting at the eastern edge of the Rockies.
Explore the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden; the Mines Museum is an optional visit.
Look for foothill scenery and wildlife near Genesee Park, with trails available on an optional stop.
Take an optional detour near Idaho Springs to visit this working gold mine and its guided tours; admission is separate.
Discover Idaho Springs’ mining heritage and lively mountain-town streets on an optional stop.
Admire Georgetown’s Victorian buildings and mountain backdrop from the route or on an optional stroll.
Enjoy views of Dillon Reservoir beneath the Summit County peaks.
Climb toward the Continental Divide on an optional drive over scenic Loveland Pass when conditions allow.
Take in the alpine scenery of White River National Forest as you travel through the high country.
Pause in Frisco for its historic Main Street and views of the Tenmile Range.
Explore Breckenridge’s historic mining-town center and surrounding peaks at your own pace.
Make an optional stop at Walking Mountains Science Center’s Avon campus for nature trails and exhibits; check opening hours.
See Vail Pass and its mountain recreation path from the road, with a separate stop possible when conditions allow.
Enjoy Copper Mountain’s alpine village and ski slopes as you pass or make an optional stop.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Easy fun and informative. Made, what could have been just a pretty drive thru the mountain pass, informative and made the trip more fun. A 1 hour trip seemed a lot quicker. Bonus, we are a competitive bunch and loved the trivia questions!
The cost was reasonable but unfortunately, for us it caused more stress than it was worth. We could not figure how to use it smoothly with google or apple maps. We just did our own navigation and hit the highlighted spots when we were close. It seemed like it only gave a minute's worth of info for each highlighted spot. We were hoping for more information, history, or facts for each highlighted spot. For our group of 4 adults, we found the actor's voices for the historic characters more humorous than informative, and the trivia questions format for giving information a waste of time.
We found it a great way to add extra interest to the I70. Some interesting facts we would not have known without this app. The quiz, which was primarily aimed at kids, was fun for my wife and I. We downloaded it to our tablet while in the hotel (free WiFi) and used it offline. The only issue we had was it mentioned a detour (at the start) while driving towards Denver and said it would warn of the turn. It didn't so we missed that. Never mind so much else to see anyway.
Interesting historical tidbits along the route. Narration was out of sync with the travel direction.
We never got to use this because we couldn’t get it to work and by the time the tour guide responded we were almost to the destination. I have asked for a refund but got no response
For the price, this is a nice addition to the 2+ hour drive to Breck. My kids, husband, and I all found it to be interesting and the app was easy to use.
Very disappointing app. Very difficult to get properly logged in. Had to contact Customer Service and they were very helpful, but walked me through a process that was too complicated. App is not intuitive at all and had pretty limited content. Offerred two choices for routing at one point. We choose the "scenic" one and never heard from the app again. Wound up 2 hours from our destination. Will never buy again. Beck to old school Google maps trip planning.
It was a fun and cute distraction as we drove from Breckenridge to Denver. Gave fun antidotes about the different areas we drove through
It was a fine way to get some information about the area while driving between Denver and Vail but the tour itself wasn’t really working great. It would either not play or stop playing audio halfway through. I’ve used other downloadable tours before that worked a lot better than this one. For 8 dollars it provides some useful info but not the best experience using it.
Detour to Continental divide is highly recommended. Worth the extra time. Beautiful pictures and hiking opportunities.
The trivia and stories made our trip more meaningful. There is a lag between locations that I didn’t quite figure out but I was riding in the passenger seat so could adjust when there were breaks between locations.
The app was very easy to use! We didn’t experience any problems with connnectivity. Definitely take a few stops along the way as they astride your interest. The scenic bypass is a must!
Visit the breweries there as well as the distillery. Clean and beautiful town. Great hotels are available. Great snow skiing
Informative and enjoyed the trivia but confusing to get up and going for over 55 crowd. Once we got it figured out, it was good but lost first three “sights” before that happened
I stumbled upon this activity while I was in Denver, looking for things to do and I’m so glad I did. For $8 this was a fantastic way to drive into the mountains and learn about the incredible, scenic views of the mountains, historic towns, the gold rush and even some long-horned sheep. I especially appreciated that we were able to restart the tour the next day after heavy fog moved in and there was nothing to see…lol. Driving through the Lakeland Pass is a must, although I don’t recommend for nervous drivers. The highlight was driving back towards Denver and driving through the Continental Divide in the Johnson Tunnel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From me! I will definitely be checking out other tours!
The advice along the way gives you great ideas for things to do and see!! The only thing that would have made it better is a clear day!!
The GPS did not follow us out of Denver but we could make it automatically play. It sounded like a big commercial with a few facts thrown in.
The instructions indicate that you don't have to touch your phone, but I have to keep my screen active in order for the GPS triggers to work. Figured that out 1/2 way through. Otherwise my daughter and I loved it.
This was a wonderful way of exploring the Rockies. When driving one mountain looks like another but this app made each area standout with points I would like to comeback and visit. So interesting and so affordable
Great for the $5 price tag. Technology worked well and it was an entertaining stories while you drive.
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