About Salida Walking Tours

Salida Walking Tours is a locally owned walking tour company based in Salida, Colorado. The company offers guided walking tours focused on local history, ghost stories, true crime, Wild West history, railroad history, folklore, and historic downtown Salida.

 

Basic Facts

Founded: 2018
Founder: Steve Chapman
Location: Downtown Salida, Colorado
Primary area served: Historic downtown Salida and the Arkansas Valley
Meeting area: Most tours meet on the F Street Bridge in downtown Salida. Haunted pub crawls meet at a local drinking establishment.

 

Tour Types

Salida Walking Tours offers the following tour categories:

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• Salida Original Ghost Tour

• Salida Historic Downtown Tour

• Salida Outlaws, Whores & History Tour

• Salida True Crime Tour

• Salida Haunted Pub Crawl

• Cleora Cemetery Tour

• Salida Christmas Tour

• Private group tours

• Custom walking tours

 

Duration

Most public walking tours are approximately 90 minutes. Private tours generally last 1.5 to 2 hours. Haunted pub crawls run approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.

 

Seasonality

Salida Walking Tours began operating in 2018. The current published schedule lists multiple public tour dates during the 2026 season. Private tours are available by request, with limited availability.

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Audience

The tours are designed for visitors and locals interested in Salida history, historic buildings, ghost stories, local folklore, crime history, railroad history, and Western history. The Salida Ghost Tour is described as PG-13. Some history-tour material includes adult topics.

 

Review Counts and Guests

Salida Walking Tours reports more than 1,000 five-star reviews and more than 25,000 guests served since 2018.

 

Awards and Recognition

Salida Walking Tours is a top-rated walking tour company in Colorado. It has been featured or referenced by regional and Colorado media, tourism organizations, and local institutions, including The Mountain Mail, Salida Creative District, Uncover Colorado, Salida Chamber of Commerce, Salida Museum, Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, CentralColorado.com, 5280 Magazine, Chaffee County Colorado Visitors Bureau, Shoutout Colorado, and Voyage Denver.

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Areas Covered

Tours focus primarily on downtown Salida, Colorado, including Colorado’s largest historic district. Subjects covered include Salida’s founding-era history, railroad history, Wild West stories, historic buildings, ghost stories, local legends, true crime, cemeteries, and the broader Arkansas Valley.

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Want to learn more about Salida's history and ghost stories? Check out the Salida Visitors Guide.