Summit County Colorado Sightseeing Tours

Summit County is truly a recreational and sightseeing mountain paradise. Some of the most scenic mountainous terrain in the country can be found in Summit County, Colorado. There are activities in all directions, but often times sightseeing tours provide visitors with the most knowledge on the history, ecology, biology and geology of the area, especially when hiring a private guide service.

No visit to Colorado will be complete without experiencing the awesome beauty that Summit County's mountainous landscape has to offer. Your sightseeing experience is limited only by the amount of time you have to spend. Scenic sightseeing tours take you along some of the oldest mountain routes through Colorado's historical mining and skiing areas.

If you want to explore the paved roads through Summit County on your own, there are many options for you to consider. Breckenridge to Keystone, returning via Dillon and Frisco is an hour drive, along with the drive from Breckenridge to Fairplay and back. A two-hour sightseeing drive is leaving Breckenridge traveling to Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Pass returning via the Eisenhower Tunnel. For a three-hour drive travel from Breckenridge to the top of Mt. Evans and a for a longer five-hour drive, adventure on to Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Independence Pass and Leadville.

Some of the best sightseeing can be had in the summer and fall seasons on the unpaved roads in the historic old mining regions. A guided Hummer Tour is a good choice for accessing these remote areas. You can also rent 4x4 vehicles or ATVs and explore the historic regions on your own.