Denver Delights

Herman Jackson

3 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 6-day adventure in Denver, exploring iconic landmarks, immersing in art and culture, and indulging in outdoor escapades.

Trip to Denver

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Aquatic Wonders and Mind-Bending Art

$138

$ 30

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Classic bars & eateries with communal seating areas & patios in a stately train station from 1881.

No time set

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$88

10 - 12 min

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Social center in a former Lutheran church, with a psychedelic interior & hourly music & light shows.

No time set

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

No time set

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$50

Day 2Bears, Lakes, Gardens, and Culinary Delights

$225

$ 36

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Iconic artwork featuring a 40-foot bear standing peering into the Denver Convention Center.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Denver's 2nd largest park, with jogging paths & grassy spots around a boating-friendly lake.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Circa-1908 fun park that's a time warp to the past with wooden roller coasters, funnel cakes & more.

No time set

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$75

13 - 16 min

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Amusement park with roller coasters among other thrill rides, plus arcade games & shows.

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$150

15 - 18 min

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Meat & fish counters plus a greengrocer, bakery, pizzeria & much more in an airy marketplace.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Strolling Through History and Artistic Vibes

$218

$ 24

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

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2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$38

9 - 11 min

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Over 40 outdoor cafes line this iconic shopping mall designed to look like a rattlesnake.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Historic district at the spot where Denver was founded, with independent shops, bars & restaurants.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Stylish urban complex with a range of buzzy bars & restaurants, plus upscale boutiques & a hotel.

No time set

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Free

4 - 5 min

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No time set

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Vintage cars, locomotives, motorcycles & other exotic vehicles on display, with rotating exhibits.

No time set

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$30

37 - 45 min

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This indoor flight facility offers free-fall adventures, with room for parties, meetings & lessons.

No time set

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$150

Day 4Immersive Museums and Botanical Beauty

$148

$ 24

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

3 - 4 min

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Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$35

4 - 6 min

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Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

3,500+ art nouveau, art deco, Pop Art & postmodern works & Western landscapes by Vance Kirkland.

No time set

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$25

7 - 9 min

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Colorful, interactive museum with an array of quirky sets designed as selfie backdrops.

No time set

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$50

7 - 9 min

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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Imposing 1800s cathedral with tall spires, vibrant stained glass, a large organ, events & more.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$38

Day 5Parks, Wildlife, and Natural Wonders

$50

$ 24

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

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11-acre city park with a kids' water playground, nature areas & an amphitheater.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

47 - 57 min

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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands & woodlands home to more than 330 species.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

30 - 36 min

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Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

No time set

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$50

8 - 11 min

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This expansive greenspace has amenities such as a zoo, museum & golf course, plus areas for hiking.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

Day 6From Historic Homes to Air and Space Marvels

$170

$ 24

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$30

7 - 10 min

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Up & coming & A-list acts star at this intimate 1907 concert hall lit by chandeliers.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$75

22 - 27 min

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Airy warehouse hangout housing multiple food vendors, along with other retailers & businesses.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

Wartime aircraft, WWII uniform collection & aviation art on the former site of Lowry Air Force Base.

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$40

54 - 65 min

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Biking, hiking, camping & boating with scenic views of the foothills & Platte River Valley.

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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$25

Day 7

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

Day 8

1249 Lincoln St

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $1110 In total

Activities & Food:$948

Transport:$162