17 days in Denver & San Francisco Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Denver: Garman Sculpture Works (in Oakland Park), Colorado Springs (Climbing Tours, Garden of the Gods, &more) and Greeley (Poudre River Trail & Colorado Model Railroad Museum). The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at The International Church of Cannabis, take in the dramatic natural features at Flatirons, experience the excitement of Carousel of Happiness, and stop by Mountain Lux Candles.

To see maps, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Denver visit planner.

Dusseldorf, Germany to Denver is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of train and flight. Traveling from Dusseldorf to Denver, you'll gain 8 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Dusseldorf in April, Denver is a bit cooler at night with lows of 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time for the flight to San Francisco.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Francisco: Windsor (Ace It Bike Tours & La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard) and Healdsburg (Arista Winery, Gracianna Winery, &more). Next up on the itinerary: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace, and walk around Golden Gate Park.

For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the San Francisco road trip app.

Fly from Denver to San Francisco in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 1 hour. In April, San Francisco is a bit warmer than Denver - with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) so you can travel back home.