Every City Has a Backstory

Discover the culture, people, and hidden histories that shape the places you visit.

BOSTON TOURS
DENVER TOURS

Backstory Travel designs immersive walking tours for curious travelers. Each experience reveals the stories behind the streets — led by local experts who bring history to life.

Cityscape of Boston during sunset showing historic buildings, a clock tower, modern skyscrapers, and colorful autumn trees in a public square.
A street scene in town with parked cars, trees, buildings, mountains in the background, and a partly cloudy sky. 
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Featured Tours

A cobblestone street in a historic neighborhood lined with red brick buildings, decorated with 4 American flags and floral window boxes, with pedestrians walking and old-fashioned street lamps.

Boston: Revolutionary roots and cultural renaissance.

Length: ~2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

Discover Boston’s story on foot, from the green heart of Boston Common to the harbor that shaped its destiny. This 2–3 hour walking tour traces the city’s revolutionary past, elegant streets, intimate neighborhoods, and bustling markets — all brought to life through thoughtful stories, hidden details, and the sounds and sights that make Boston unique.

Group Tours
Private Tours
Union Station building with a red neon sign that reads 'Union Station Travel & Train,' seen through a modern, curved, open-air canopy, with some high-rise buildings in the background.

Denver: Mountain views, frontier stories, modern art.

Length: ~2 hours
Difficulty: Easy

Explore downtown Denver on a 2 hour walking tour that blends history, culture, and local flavor. From the gilded State Capitol to the lively 16th Street Mall, discover the stories behind the city’s iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and culinary delights. This story-driven tour offers an immersive experience for curious travelers seeking a deeper connection to Denver.

Group Tours
Private Tours

Carlos, San Francisco, CA

“The Denver Highlights tour exceeded every expectation. From the State Capitol to the 16th Street Mall, every stop had a story, and our guide’s local knowledge added layers I would never have discovered on my own. It felt like seeing the city through the eyes of someone who truly knows it.”

Emily, New York, NY

“The tour felt like walking through Boston with a friend who knows the city inside and out. I learned things I would never have noticed on my own.”