Denver Travel Guide

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Denver Travel Guide Video

Come to the Mile High City for easy access to challenging Colorado skiing, along with varied cultural attractions, shopping and dining.

Denver’s nickname, Mile High City, comes from its 5,280-foot (1,600-meter) elevation above sea level. Its setting in the Rocky Mountains gives the city great natural beauty and 300 days of sunshine annually. Enjoy its outdoor excitement and great cultural activities.

Hop on the free shuttle bus running along the 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) long pedestrianized 16th Street Mall. The street features numerous shopping, dining and entertainment choices. Bring your ID to tour the Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch and walk out with a bag of shredded money.

Beyond the mall’s southern end, look for the Colorado State Capitol Building’s golden dome. Near the northern end is Larimer Square, a shopping and dining area with historic structures from the 1800s.

A few blocks east, watch the Colorado Rockies play baseball at Coors Field. Travel west to tailgate at Sports Authority Field at Mile High where the Broncos play NFL football.

Plan a family vacation with varied activities. See shade, water, ornamental and Western landscapes at the Denver Botanic Gardens in downtown Denver. Walk north to City Park for the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the City Park Golf Course. Drive west through the pleasant residential neighborhood of Lakewood to reach Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, where the natural acoustics of this beautiful setting enhance major concerts.

Colorado has some of the country’s best skiing, with wide glades, powder bowls and steep mogul fields. Travel to top resorts within a 90-minute drive north or west of Denver including Echo Mountain, Eldora, Keystone, Loveland and Winter Park.

These and other areas in the Rocky Mountains and foothills also offer exciting non-winter activities of hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting and boating. Drive north about 1.5 hours out of Denver to approach Rocky Mountain National Park. View Longs Peak and explore some of the park’s 150 lakes and 450 miles (725 kilometers) of streams. Look for bighorn sheep, moose and beavers in this huge designated wilderness area.

Where to stay in Denver

Downtown Denver which includes signage

Downtown Denver

4.5/5(21 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from 16th Street Mall to Paramount Theater – discover Downtown Denver, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Cherry Creek

5/5(3 area reviews)

Abundant dining options and stunning river views are well-reviewed features of Cherry Creek. Make a stop by top sights like Cherry Creek Shopping Center while you're exploring the area.

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LoDo

Visitors often come to LoDo for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Union Station and McGregor Square. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Union Station-Coors Field-16th St. Mall Station.

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Denver Tech Center

Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Denver Tech Center. You can visit top attractions like Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and The Landmark Theatre Greenwood Village, and jump on the metro at Orchard Station or Arapahoe at Village Center Station to see more of the city.

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Five Points

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Noted for its breweries and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Five Points. Top attractions like Coors Field and South Platte River are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at 27th - Welton Station or 25th - Welton Station to see more of the city.

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Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to South Suburban Sports Complex and Highlands Ranch Golf Club while you're in town.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denver Airport DIA
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denver Airport DIA
2.5 out of 5
6801 Tower Rd, Denver, CO
The price is NZ$172 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
NZ$172
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Denver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,912 reviews)
Nice place to stay if you don't need breakfast
"Nice place to stay near the airport with shuttle service. However, the morning breakfast ended at 8:00. By 7:45 almost all the food was gone from the buffet and was not refilled. The waffle makers were a mess and couldn't be used. My daughter had nothing but cold cereal to feed her children."

Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2024

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denver Airport DIA
Warwick Denver
Warwick Denver
4 out of 5
1776 Grant Street, Denver, CO
The price is NZ$177 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
NZ$177
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Denver. Enjoy breakfast, WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (1,298 reviews)
Overall good experience
"It was a good hotel, ask for water at the front desk because e they charge the bottles in the room. Overall good experience. Valet is 36 per night unlimited in and out."

Reviewed on 26 Mar. 2024

Warwick Denver
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Downtown
3 out of 5
1845 Sherman St, Denver, CO
The price is NZ$198 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
NZ$198
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Denver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,560 reviews)
"Good deal. Great staff."

Reviewed on 26 Mar. 2024

Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Downtown
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Mint House Denver Downtown Union Station
Mint House Denver Downtown Union Station
4 out of 5
1777 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Denver. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and onsite parking. Popular attractions Union Station and Coors Field are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (231 reviews)
"Excellent customer service; very responsive; so much space to relax in; great restaurants and grocery options nearby"

Reviewed on 22 Mar. 2024

Mint House Denver Downtown Union Station
Sentral Union Station
Sentral Union Station
4 out of 5
1777 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Denver. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (342 reviews)
"It was a nice stay"

Reviewed on 23 Mar. 2024

Sentral Union Station
Kasa Rino Denver
Kasa Rino Denver
4 out of 5
3375 Denargo St, Denver, CO
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Denver. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (81 reviews)
"The place is perfect! Hopefully I’ll stay again!"

Reviewed on 21 Mar. 2024

Kasa Rino Denver
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Denver

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5 - Excellent
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
18 Nov 2019

My first time in the US, in love with Denver and Colorado. Beautiful city with heaps of awesome places in the vicinity. Wish we could've stayed much longer.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
6 Sep 2019

Took the Light Rail to 'Littleton Downtown' lovely historic village feel. Took the Light Rail to 'Park Meadows' large shopping centre, loved this place for shopping. Our second time to Denver so have seen most things. Non smokers have rights.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
27 Aug 2019

Make sure you hire a car to the Rocky Mountains.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
11 Aug 2019

Some very nice places to visit, however there are a number of homeless shelters and people so need to be a little careful of walking around outside of busier or touristy areas

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
6 Aug 2019

A clean city with a range of activities and attractions. Great place to base oneself and take day trips to mountains - especially Mt Evans and Rocky Mountain NP.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
28 Jul 2019

It’s got great bookstores

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