Cheap Flights to Denver

A Traveler’s Guide to Denver

Denver, also known as the Mile-High City, has a stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. The city has top-notch museums, gardens, and spectacular works of architecture. Being the world’s craft beer capital, you are sure to find some of the rarest brews in Denver, which is not available in any other part of the world. So, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and book round trip flights to Denver.

What to See?

Once you have booked your cheap flights to Denver and/or back, you will be busy planning your itinerary. However, deciding which destination to visit is a difficult task for a lot of people. This is the reason why we have put together a list of the top 5 spots that need to visit in Denver.

Larimer Square

According to many, Larimer Square is the quintessential place to start your experience of the ‘Mile-High City’. Denver is one mile above the mean sea level, which is the reason why it is called the Mile-High City. Wide sidewalks, red brick buildings, and restaurant patios are some of the reasons Larimer Square is known as the prettiest street in Denver. A historic block in Denver, Larimer Square has been the city’s main business area for years. Shops and restaurants at the square open from 10 am to 9 pm from Monday to Saturday, and from 11 am to 7 pm on Sunday.

Denver Botanic Gardens

Spread indoors on 20 plus acres, sits Denver Botanic Gardens with more than a dozen horticulturally distinct varieties. This gorgeous garden is truly a sight for sore eyes. Denver also holds art exhibits, plant shows, gardening classes and much more. Check out ‘glass wizard Dale Chihuly Colorado’ in the pond at Ellipse Garden. The venue opens from 9 am till 5 pm from Monday to Sunday.

City Park

Located in the east of Downtown Denver, City Park is sprawled across 330 acres. This public park also houses the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Stroll the majestic gardens and walk alongside two scenic lakes that horizon the city’s glorious skyline. Don’t miss the epic sunset from the western side of Ferril Lake. The park is open from 5 am to 11 pm from Monday to Sunday.

Coors Brewery

As already mentioned, Denver is the craft beer capital of the world! Operational since 1873, Coors is the single largest brewery site in the world. The brewery is located 15 miles west of Denver and is a great spot to take a self-guided tour. Figure out how beer is made and packaged along with some interesting historical tidbits about the brewery itself. If you are in Coors brewery, beer tasting is a must. Be sure to taste the sample beer in the tasting room. The venue is open for tours between 10 am and 4 pm from Thursday to Saturday, and from 12 pm to 4 pm on Sunday.

Denver Union Station

Union Station is nicknamed as Denver’s Living Room as it sits plumb in the middle of Lower Downtown. The station was constructed in 1881 and is designed in the gorgeous Beaux-Arts architectural style. You can find patio-filled restaurants, outdoor fountains, and boutique shops in this busy transit center. Tourists and locals frequent this spot for its grand architecture, farmer’s market, community events, etc. The station is open 24 x 7; however, the timings of the restaurant and shops vary.

How to Reach Denver?

• Flights - Booking cheap flights to Denver is the easiest way to reach the picturesque destination. Denver International (KDEN) is the sixth busiest airport and all the major international airlines operate to and from the Denver International Airport.
• Train - Denver Union Station is the main railroad station.
• You can also choose to take a bus or car to Denver from any other city in the US. Several bus operators run services every day of the week to and from Denver.

Best Time to Visit

Buy flight tickets to Denver from April through May and September through October, which is the best time to visit the scenic destination.

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