Denver, Colorado · City Break
The Mile High City & the gateway to the Rockies
Craft breweries, vibrant art districts, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Rocky Mountains just an hour away, Denver is the perfect short break with adventure on the doorstep.
Why Denver
A city with the mountains at its back
Denver sits exactly one mile above sea level, with 300 days of sunshine a year and the Front Range of the Rockies rising on the western horizon. Pair a few nights downtown with Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder, or a wider Colorado fly-drive for one of the most varied short breaks in the USA.
See Denver
A glimpse of the Mile High City
When to visit
Denver weather & climate
Denver's dry, high-altitude climate is one of its biggest surprises. The city sees over 300 days of sunshine a year, more annual sun hours than Miami or San Diego, with just 8 to 15 inches of annual rainfall. Winters are mild, with average daily highs around 45°F (7°C), while summer brings warm, comfortable days and cool evenings. The thin, dry air means temperatures can shift quickly, so layers are your best friend at any time of year.
Eat & drink
Denver's food scene
Denver punches well above its weight as a foodie destination. The city holds Michelin-recognized restaurants and James Beard accolades, while its craft-beer culture runs deeper than almost anywhere in the USA, more breweries than any other city, with the second-highest count per capita. Beyond the beer gardens, expect inventive cocktail lounges, local wineries, and a calendar packed with food and drink festivals. Whether you're after sizzling street tacos in South Federal, farm-to-table dining in RiNo, or a classic steakhouse in LoDo, Denver's neighbourhoods each bring their own flavour to the table.
Gallery
Denver in pictures
From the skyline at sunset over City Park to the 16th Street pedestrian mall, Coors Field, Empower Field and the Big Blue Bear, a glimpse of what makes the Mile High City such a brilliant short break.
Suggested itinerary
Three days in Denver
A taster three-day shape we'd build around your dates and interests, every element is fully tailored when we plan your trip.
Day One
Downtown sights & shopping
Start at the historic 1914 Union Station for coffee, then wander the pedestrian-friendly 16th Street Mall, browse Larimer Square's boutiques and snap the Big Blue Bear at the Convention Center. Spend the afternoon at the Denver Art Museum or History Colorado Center, then dinner around McGregor Square or the Dairy Block in LoDo.
Day Two
Neighbourhoods, breweries & art
Pick a boutique tour to match your interests, craft-beer trail, RiNo street-art walk, or an eTuk city ride. In the afternoon explore Cherry Creek's shops and galleries, or the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Botanic Gardens by City Park. Round things off with live music in one of Denver's many independent venues.
Day Three
Day trip into the Rockies
Head west to the legendary Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, on to historic Golden for the Coors Brewery tour, or push further to Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park (90 minutes northwest). Other options include the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, Georgetown's Victorian railway, or Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak.
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Extend your trip
Itineraries that include Colorado
Pair your Denver city break with one of our wider fly-drives or escorted tours that take in the Rockies and the Centennial State.
Self-Drive · 10 days / 9 nights
Colorado National Parks & Scenic Drives
Denver → Fort Collins → Rocky Mountain NP → Loveland → Glenwood Springs → Montrose → Durango → Alamosa → Colorado Springs → Denver
A full loop of the Centennial State, four national parks, Trail Ridge Road over the Continental Divide, the hot springs of Glenwood, the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, the Durango & Silverton narrow-gauge steam train and the tallest sand dunes in North America.
See Colorado →Self-Drive · 15 days / 14 nights
American Grandeurs
Denver → Rocky Mountain NP → Steamboat Springs → Jackson → Grand Teton → Yellowstone → Salt Lake City → Bryce Canyon → Lake Powell → Monument Valley → Mesa Verde → Durango → Taos → Santa Fe → Denver
The great American West epic, bookended by Denver, six states and eight national parks, from the Tetons and Yellowstone's geysers to Bryce, Monument Valley and the Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde.
See Colorado →Fly-Drive · 10 days
Colorado Rockies Loop
Denver → Rocky Mountain NP → Aspen → Telluride → Mesa Verde → Colorado Springs
Aspen groves, Anasazi cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde, and the legendary Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray.
See Colorado →Fly-Drive · 15 days
Heartland of America
Dallas → Oklahoma City → Tulsa → Wichita → Dodge City → Pueblo → Colorado Springs → Denver
A classic heartland drive across five states, cowboy heritage, Route 66 and the Chisholm Trail, finishing in Colorado for Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and the Mile High City.
More fly-drives →Escorted Tour · 15 days
Rocky Mountain Frontiers
Denver → Rocky Mountain NP → Cheyenne → Mount Rushmore → Cody → Yellowstone → Salt Lake City → Utah's Mighty 5 → Las Vegas → Death Valley → Yosemite → San Francisco
Our ATI-escorted American West epic, starting in Denver with Trail Ridge Road over the Continental Divide before crossing into Wyoming, Utah and California.
See guided tours →Ready for Denver?
Pair a few nights in the Mile High City with Rocky Mountain National Park, Aspen or a wider Colorado fly-drive, we'll build the hotel, the day trips and the experiences around you.