United States

Three days in Denver

Three days in Denver, paced so the middle one is the big one and the last is not a scramble for the airport.

  • 2 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Denver trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Wally's Wisconsin Tavern

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  3. 14:3017:00

    Denver Botanic Gardens

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    nonprofit organization in United States of America

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Rock Bottom Restaurant Brewery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    16th Street 1001, 80202 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–02:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Ogden Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue and former movie theater in Denver, Colorado, United States

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Hooked on Colfax

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Local hangout and with two basement meeting spaces. Serves coffee, beer, and light food such as breakfast and snacks on a seasonal patio.

    East Colfax Avenue 3213, 80206 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Art Gym

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Buckhorn Exchange

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Colorado, United States

    Osage Street 1000, 80204 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 16:00–21:30 · Sun 16:00–21:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Denver Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Denver, Colorado, United States

    West 14th Avenue 100, 80204 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri 10:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    non-profit organization in the USA

    Delgany Street 1485, 80202 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 12:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Cherry Cricket

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0023:30

    Chamberlin Observatory

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    astronomical observatory in Denver, United States of America

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Dazbog Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East 9th Avenue 1201, 80218 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–18:00 · Sun 06:30–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Denver Mint

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    United States Mint branch in Denver, Colorado

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Empress Seafood Restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    West Alameda Avenue 2825, 80219 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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