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The Mile High City sits at the foot of the Rockies — a launchpad for world-class skiing, hiking, and climbing, wrapped in a vibrant craft beer culture and a downtown food scene that surprises first-time visitors.

Best from May to June, September to October. A hotel night usually costs $167, food, transport and sights about $55 a person a day, and a round-trip flight from New York usually costs about $377.

What a trip costs

Flights from where you live, the hotel and daily spend, then whether to book now.

Travellers2 travellers
Nights7 nights
Travel style
Changes daily spend only; the hotel night stays the same.
  1. Fare · New York to Denver × 2
    Economy round trip, usually about $377 each
    $754
  2. Hotel night · $167 × 7 nights
    What a night here usually costs, from hotel prices we check every week. 2 travellers share a room.
    $1,169
  3. Daily spend · $55 × 2 travellers × 7 days
    Restaurants, transport and paid sights, per person per day. The hotel isn't in it.
    $770
Trip cost: flights + hotel + daily spend$2,693

7 nights, 2 travellers, mid-range, flying from New York. Usual prices we track ourselves, not a price you can book.

How we know
  • Fare: the middle price of the economy round trips we found from New York on our latest check (half were cheaper, half dearer), for departures in the coming weeks.
  • Hotel night: the middle nightly price of the Denver hotels we check three times a week (see our hotel price index).
  • Daily spend: food, local transport and sights per person, from our city guide, by travel style. The hotel isn't in it.
  • Total: fare × travellers + hotel night × nights × rooms + daily spend × travellers × days. Prices move, so treat it as a guide, not a quote.

Should I book now?

Price check

The fare from New York is high by our own history; no hotel verdict yet. The fare may come down: check back before you book it.

  • Hotel night $167No verdict yetWe changed how we measure hotels on Sep 24; a verdict appears once we have 8 weeks (around Nov 19).
  • Fare from New York $377HighPricier than 14 of the 16 days we checked fares on this route, by our own fare checks since Jun 2026. How we know

Our ranges aim to catch 4 in 5 prices; the first are graded on Oct 27.

  • Fare from New York in 4 weeksusual round trip, by Nov 6$292–$463today $377
  • How we know: our hotel forecast

    We forecast one stay we track, the Jan 22–24 weekend: $149–$190 a night by Nov 6. It's a different stay from the usual night above, so it isn't a verdict on it.

Cheapest dates to fly

Cheapest from New York around Oct 23 at $194; fares range $194–$1,185 for departures through Aug 4.

The lowest fare we saw for each departure date, not the usual fare in your trip cost.

Busy months

Busiest: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Quietest: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.More visitors come in the months with the most comfortable weather.

Price alert

One email if Denver's usual hotel night price falls 8% or more in a month (from $167 today to $153 or less). It watches hotels, not fares. No account needed.

When to go

The best months, and the weather this week.

The best time to visit Denver is May to June, September to October.

Month by month: the best time to visit Denver →

Things to do

Local tips, the places we've checked, and tours.

Denver culture and identity

Where the plains bow down to the Rockies' crown, A mile above the world, a city without bounds.

Local tips

  • The A-Line commuter rail runs from DEN airport to Union Station for $11 — skip the overpriced taxis
  • RiNo (River North Art District) has the best mix of murals, craft breweries, and restaurants in the city
  • Altitude hits harder than expected — drink extra water and go easy the first day at 5,280 ft
  • Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 30 minutes away and worth visiting even without a show
Places we've checked

Getting around

The map, and getting in from the airport.

3-day sample itinerary

Here's a suggested 3-day route through Denver that covers the highlights while leaving room for spontaneous discoveries. Customize this plan with our AI trip planner.

Day 1

Union Station, 16th Street Mall, Denver Art Museum, RiNo brewery crawl

Day 2

Red Rocks Amphitheatre hike, Morrison town lunch, Denver Botanic Gardens

Day 3

Rocky Mountain National Park day trip or skiing at Breckenridge (1.5 hrs west)

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