7 days in Boulder, Denver & Colorado Springs Itinerary

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is a busy college town known for its progressive values and natural resource conservation.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Chapel on the Rock and Naropa University. Explore hidden gems such as Mesa Trail and Dougherty Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Boulder side-trips: Eagle Plume Trading Post (in Allenspark) and Rocky Mountain National Park (Ouzel Falls & Calypso Cascades). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at WOW! Children's Museum, take an in-depth tour of City of Louisville Historical Museum, and get a new perspective on nature at CU Museum of Natural History.

Before you visit Boulder, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Denver to Boulder is an approximately half hour car ride. You can also take a bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 56°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Denver.

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.

On the 6th (Tue), explore the world behind art at Foothills Art Center, get engrossed in the history at Golden History Museum & Park, see the interesting displays at Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum, then get engrossed in the history at Golden History Museum, and finally fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

To find ratings, maps, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Denver road trip planning tool.

Denver is just a short distance from Boulder. In June, daily temperatures in Denver can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 55°F. On the 7th (Wed), you'll travel to Colorado Springs.

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Museum-lovers will appreciate U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and Peterson Air & Space Museum. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at North Cheyenne Canon Park and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Penrose Heritage Museum, explore the world behind art at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery, savor the flavors at Rocky Mountain Food Tours, and get engrossed in the history at ANA Money Museum.

To find more things to do, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs journey builder.

You can drive from Denver to Colorado Springs in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of train and flight. In June in Colorado Springs, expect temperatures between 84°F during the day and 54°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) to allow time to drive back home.