Things to do in Denver, CO

Find and book activities, attractions and tours
Denver showing cbd

Explore thousands of activities with free cancellation and no added fees.

Design your experience with airport transfers, excursions, day tours & more.

Get an insider's look in what to book before you travel.

Denver must see attractions

1. Union Station

You can learn more about the history of Denver when you make a stop at a well-known site like Union Station. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this vibrant area.
Learn more
You can learn more about the history of Denver when you make a stop at a well-known site like Union Station. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this vibrant area.

2. Red Rocks Amphitheater

Everyone who’s anyone has played here, from opera singers and orchestras to The Beatles, U2, Neil Young, Coldplay and Jimi Hendrix. Musicians consider the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of Denver, to be one of the best venues in the world to play at, with its magical, almost spiritual, atmosphere.
Learn more
This legendary rock concert venue boasts outstanding acoustics thanks to soaring rock walls that hug the stage.

3. Colorado Convention Center

Find out what's happening at Colorado Convention Center during your trip—a top convention center in Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or experience its great live music.
Learn more
Find out what's happening at Colorado Convention Center during your trip—a top convention center in Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or experience its great live music.

4. Denver Zoo

In 1896, a small black bear named Billy Bryan was given to the mayor of Denver and the Denver Zoo was born. Today it has more than 80 acres (32 hectares) of habitats and, with more than 1.6 million visitors a year, is one of the most popular zoos in the United States.
Learn more
This zoo started with a single bear. Now, it’s an award-winning tourist destination housing more than 3,500 animals.

5. Denver Botanic Gardens

Though originally built in the downtown City Park, Denver Botanic Gardens have expanded and are now located at three sites: the central York Street garden, a farm along the banks of Deer Creek at Chatfield in southern Jefferson County, and the Mount Goliath nature reserve on Mount Evans, 60 miles (100 kilometers) from downtown Denver.
Learn more
Designed as an urban oasis, you’ll find a peaceful respite among the hustle and bustle of the Mile High City.

6. Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum has had numerous homes since its beginnings as the Denver Artists’ Club in 1893. The current 350,000-square-foot (32,500-square-meter) museum in Denver’s Civic Center, located downtown, is an architectural landmark made up of two distinct buildings. The North Building, opened in 1971, has seven stories and is covered in more than 1 million shimmering grey tiles. It was designed by famous Italian architect Gio Ponti. The Frederic C. Hamilton wing, opened in 2006, connects to the North Building by a bridge. This section was designed to reflect the peaks and rock formations of the surrounding mountains. It was the joint creation of renowned architect Daniel Libeskind and Denver-based Davis Partnership Architects. Libeskind also designed Berlin’s revered Jewish Museum, among other notable buildings.
Learn more
This eclectic museum is impressive not only for its vast collection of artwork but as an architectural masterpiece.

Popular places to visit in Denver

Image for Union Station

Union Station

You can learn more about the history of Denver when you make a stop at a well-known site like Union Station. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this vibrant area.

Union Station
Image for Red Rocks Amphitheater

Red Rocks Amphitheater

This legendary rock concert venue boasts outstanding acoustics thanks to soaring rock walls that hug the stage.

Red Rocks Amphitheater
Image for Colorado Convention Center

Colorado Convention Center

Find out what's happening at Colorado Convention Center during your trip—a top convention center in Denver. Amble around this vibrant area's picturesque gardens or experience its great live music.

Colorado Convention Center
Image for Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo

This zoo started with a single bear. Now, it’s an award-winning tourist destination housing more than 3,500 animals.

Denver Zoo
Image for Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens

Designed as an urban oasis, you’ll find a peaceful respite among the hustle and bustle of the Mile High City.

Denver Botanic Gardens
Image for Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum

This eclectic museum is impressive not only for its vast collection of artwork but as an architectural masterpiece.

Denver Art Museum
Image for Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

You’ll find everything from Ancient Egypt, to dinosaurs, to space travel in a mix of hands-on and informative exhibits.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Areas of Denver

Downtown Denver featuring signage

Downtown Denver

4.5/5Wonderful!(3,700 area reviews)

Discover Denver is at its most dynamic in this central district, which has cool craft breweries, bars, galleries, boutiques and entertainment venues.

Downtown Denver
Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Cherry Creek

4.5/5Wonderful!(238 area reviews)

Abundant dining options and stunning river views are well-reviewed features of Cherry Creek. Make a stop by top sights like Cherry Creek Shopping Center while you're exploring the area.

Cherry Creek
LoDo, Denver, Colorado, United States of America

LoDo

4.5/5Wonderful!(864 area reviews)

Take time in LoDo to visit attractions like Union Station and Larimer Square. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Union Station-Coors Field-16th St. Mall Station to see more of the city.

LoDo
Capitol Hill, Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Capitol Hill

3.5/5Good!(181 area reviews)

Unique features of Capitol Hill include the museums and bars. Make a stop by Ogden Theater or Molly Brown House Museum while you're exploring the area.

Capitol Hill
Ballpark, Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Ballpark

If you're spending time in Ballpark, check out sights like Union Station or Coors Field and hop on the metro to see more the city at Union Station-Coors Field-16th St. Mall Station or 18th - Stout Station.

Ballpark
Elitch Gardens Theme Park which includes rides as well as a family

Auraria

4.5/5Wonderful!(106 area reviews)

Live music, theaters, and restaurants highlight some notable features of Auraria. Make a stop by Ball Arena or Elitch Gardens Theme Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Ball Arena-Elitch Gardens Station or Sports Authority Field - Mile High Station to get around town.

Auraria

Day trip destinations from Denver

Castle Rock

Castle Rock

Aurora

Aurora

Photo by Monika Reyes

Commerce City

Photo by Exploring Jen

Wheat Ridge

Butterfly Pavilion showing cuddly or friendly animals

Westminster

Englewood

Englewood

Golden

Golden

Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs