Things to do in Denver

Top Things to Do in Denver

Things to Do in Denver

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Book these experiences for a close-up look at Denver.

Discover Rocky Mountain National Park from Denver or Boulder
920
Full-day Tours
from R 2 373,82 per adult
BEYOND Light Show & Meditation
448
Light & Sound Shows
from R 398,29 per adult
Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver
312
Bus Tours
from R 2 214,51 per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Small-Group Food Tour in Denver
443
Private and Luxury
from R 1 194,88 per adult
Breckenridge Mountain Explorer
90
Full-day Tours
from R 2 055,19 per adult
Half Day Rocky Mountain Escape
234
Bus Tours
from R 1 258,60 per adult
Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park Tour from Denver
113
Bus Tours
from R 2 214,51 per adult
Foothills Explorer Tour From Denver
452
Adventure Tours
from R 1 258,60 per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Hiking Adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park from Denver
179
Adventure Tours
from R 2 533,14 per adult
Glacier Hiking & Geothermal Cave Pools + Pictures Day Tour in Idaho Springs
62
Adventure Tours
from R 3 011,09 per adult

Bus Tours

Top Attractions in Denver

1. Denver Botanic Gardens

Art Galleries • Gardens

CHAPUNGU: This extraordinary collection of over 80 contemporary Zimbabwe stone sculptures is the highly expressive…

2. Mount Evans

Mountains

Mount Evans is 1 of 1601 Colorado peaks over 12,000 feet.

3. Denver Union Station

Historic Sites

LoDo

Union Station has become the heart of Denver, Colorado and the Rocky Mountains.

4. Coors Field

Arenas & Stadiums

Five Points

By dcetraveling

It makes the city come to life with activity and brings business and entertainment together.

5. Mount Evans Scenic Byway

Scenic Drives

It takes you up through several ecosystems, from cottonwooded streams to alpine tundra fields, and the tundra here is…

6. Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Natural History Museums • Science Museums

City Park

This exhibit takes you back millennia, with representative items from various cultures in the Levant, then brings you…

7. Denver Art Museum

Art Museums

The original building, constructed in 1971, looks like a medieval penitentiary, 7 floors tall, with skinny, rectangular…

8. Stranahan's Whiskey Distillery & Cocktail Bar

Distilleries

By mariasQ4722PF

Touted as Colorado's first whiskey distillery, Stranahan's produces small batch whiskeys.

9. Denver Zoo

Zoos

By Patrick_W001

Denver's Zoo has been updated and maintained affectively in the last twenty years and now it competes with many of…

10. Molly Brown House Museum

Speciality Museums • Historic Sites

Capitol Hill

By hikinguniversity

The Tabors are Colorado legends, their lives forever intertwined with the origin story of Colorado.

11. Forney Museum of Transportation

Speciality Museums

By blw_at_longwood

One of eight surviving instances of the world's largest steam locomotive is nicely displayed, along with passenger cars…

12. Larimer Square

Points of Interest & Landmarks

LoDo

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Open now

By Canadianstraveling

Its restored buildings celebrate the historical and commercial beginnings of Denver and in its present form it houses…

13. Empower Field at Mile High

Arenas & Stadiums

Once you enter you are reminded throughout the stadium that you are 5280 feet above sea level, a mile high.

14. Washington Park

Parks • Gardens

It is a neighborhood and public urban park, a blend of historic and contemporary styles of architecture, designated as…

15. History Colorado Center

History Museums

Capitol Hill

The exhibit has art from Native Americans through the early 20th century all in the context of the development of the…

16. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

Speciality Museums

This museum is partly the preserved artist studio of Vance Kirkland, an artist that will continue to gain recognition…

17. Downtown Aquarium

Architectural Buildings • Aquariums

With a freshwater and marine aquaria that totals about one million gallons, Downtown Aquarium is the largest aquarium…

18. Colorado State Capitol

Government Buildings

Capitol Hill

This capitol represents Colorado's history as well as its future.

19. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

Speciality Museums

Created from a hangar built during the heyday of Lowry AFB, Wings over the Rockies has incredible artifacts and…

20. 16th Street Mall

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

Central Business District

th st. mall is the vibrating, pulsating Denver's heart, linking the Capitol to the Union Square.

21. Denver Mountain Parks

Parks

Cherry Creek

By Y4710XUemilym

It includes rock 'n roll acts, Colorado musicians, and jazz greats.

22. National Ballpark Museum

Speciality Museums

LoDo

A collection from all of the baseball gems of the original 16 NL and AL teams throughout most of the 20th century.

23. LoDo

Neighbourhoods • Historic Walking Areas

LoDo

By StephenSDenver

Hundreds of restaurants and bars are in this historically preserved area with many buildings at least 100 years old.

24. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Uptown

By BnBsAreGreat

This church is one of the original churches in the Capitol hill area of Denver.

25. City Park - Denver

Parks

City Park

Built in 1886, City Park is one of the oldest public spaces in Denver and has benefitted from the city's investment in…

26. Clyfford Still Museum

Art Museums

Housed in a brand new building, the museum shows the growth of Clyfford Still from his early days to his large powerful…

27. United States Mint

Government Buildings

There are numerous displays and history, including Denver Mint-specific events.

28. Balistreri Vineyards

Wineries & Vineyards

By ColoradoKristen

This spot offers wine tastings, cases for sale and numerous events.

29. Colorado Convention Center

Convention Centres

Central Business District

By GTravellerG80210

Colorado Convention Center is a cavernous structure covering multiple city blocks.

30. Cheesman Park

Parks • Gardens

Cheesman park is one of the oldest parks in the Denver area.

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Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

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Walking Tours

Cultural & Theme Tours

Food, Wine & Nightlife

Private & Custom Tours

Self-guided Tours & Rentals

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