9 days in Denver & Golden 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've added River Rafting & Tubing, Pedal Hopper, AVA Rafting & Zipline, and other attractions to your itinerary. You'll explore and learn at Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center and Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum. Visit Dinosaur Ridge and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for their historical value. Venture out of the city with trips to Idaho Springs (Argo Mill and Tunnel & River Rafting & Tubing), Boulder (Mesa Trail, Boulder Creek Path, &more) and Eldorado Canyon State Park (in Eldorado Springs). There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lookout Mountain, contemplate the long history of Center for Colorado Women's History at the Byers-Evans House, and take an in-depth tour of Littleton Museum.

To find photos, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Denver online attractions planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Denver. In July, plan for daily highs up to 87°F, and evening lows to 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can go by car to Golden.

Golden represents a former Wild West town that happens to be the burial place of William F.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sat): explore the world behind art at Foothills Art Center, then play a few rounds at Fossil Trace Golf Club, then stroll through North Table Mountain Park, and finally glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour. Keep things going the next day: get engrossed in the history at Golden History Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Mother Cabrini Shrine, then see the interesting displays at Hiwan Homestead Museum, and finally grab your bike and head to Mount Falcon Castle Trail.

To find other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Golden trip planner.

Golden is just a short distance from Denver. In July, daytime highs in Golden are 86°F, while nighttime lows are 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Mon) to allow enough time to drive back home.