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Denver travel guide

High altitude, higher ambitions

A day-by-day plan built around local spots, ready in about a minute. Free.

What Denver is like

Denver rewards the curious. Start in LoDo's brick warehouses—grab coffee at Pablo's, then wander through street art alleys. The Highlands feels like a neighborhood that actually lets you live there: vintage shops, craft breweries on every corner, real humans. Head east to City Park and hit the Art Museum or Natural History if weather turns. Capitol Hill is Denver's beating heart—funky, slightly chaotic, where 30-year-olds still go out on weekends. For actual mountain therapy, take the 20-minute drive to Red Rocks—hiking there at sunrise changes something. Food-wise, skip the chains and hunt tacos in North Denver's Hispanic neighborhoods. The whole city sits a mile high, so take it easy your first day. Winter skiing is 90 minutes away. This is a city that gets stuff done but doesn't take itself too seriously.

Mile High City
Rocky Mountains
Craft beer scene
Outdoor recreation
Modern skyline

Before you go

Best time to go: Visit September through October for mild weather, abundant sunshine, and fewer crowds than summer, or May through June for spring wildflowers and comfortable hiking conditions.
Cost per day: $90 budget · $170 mid-range · $320 comfortable
Currency: USD ($)
Plugs: Type A, B
Time zone: UTC-7

A few local spots in Denver

A taste of the places Kairo plans Denver around. Your plan has many more, with insider tips for each.

Denver

Copper Door Coffee Roasters
cafe
Breakfast & Coffee (~$14) — specialty roaster, local favorite
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
museum
Local Secret – A quirky gem housing Colorado's largest public art collection in a 1910 artists' studio.

RiNo

RiNo Art District
neighborhood
Free — Denver's River North Arts District is an open-air street art museum.
Denver Central Market
market
Free entry — A curated indoor market featuring local Denver food vendors, coffee roasters, and specialty grocers.

Capitol Hill

Colorado State Capitol
historic site
Free — Visit the gold-domed capitol, stand on the 'Mile High' step, and stroll the civic park.
Cheesman Park
park
Local Secret

LoDo

Denver Union Station
historic site
Walk around the historic 1914 Union Station, browse the artisan stalls and feel the neighborhood pulse
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
restaurant
Lunch – eclectic local fare near Union Station

See all of Denver's local spots in your plan

Pick your dates, pace and interests. Kairo plans each day around the spots that fit you, with insider tips, then links you to flights, stays and tours.

Plan a trip to Denver

Denver: common questions

When is the best time to visit Denver?

Visit September through October for mild weather, abundant sunshine, and fewer crowds than summer, or May through June for spring wildflowers and comfortable hiking conditions.

How much does a trip to Denver cost per day?

About $90 a day on a budget, $170 mid-range, $320 for a comfortable trip per person, before flights.

What currency is used in Denver?

USD ($).

What plugs does Denver use?

Type A, B.