10 days in Denver Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Denver Art Museum and Swetsville Zoo. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Denver: Colorado Model Railroad Museum (in Greeley), Wild Basin Area (in Rocky Mountain National Park) and Estes Park (Snowy Peaks Winery, Dancing Pines Distillery, &more). Next up on the itinerary: look and learn at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, take a memorable drive along Guanella Pass, contemplate the long history of Dinosaur Ridge, and admire the majestic nature at Cherry Creek State Park.

For where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Denver online trip builder.

If you are flying in from Panama, the closest major aiports are Denver International Airport and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. In December in Denver, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and -8°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.