6 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.

Bring the kids along to Trail Ridge Road and Alberta Falls. Discover out-of-the-way places like Sprague Lake and Hidee Gold Mine. Venture out of the city with trips to Adams Falls Trail (in Rocky Mountain National Park) and Carousel of Happiness (in Nederland). Next up on the itinerary: partake in some friendly competition at Denver Inside and Out, make a splash at Water World, get to know the resident critters at Denver Zoo, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Denver tour planner.

August in Denver sees daily highs of 85°F and lows of 58°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.