Holidays in Denver

Denver is the capital and largest city of Colorado, the eighth largest state in the United States of America. The city itself has around 600,000 inhabitants, with a total of three million people in the surrounding metropolitan area. It is a typical American city in that it is bustling and has a skyscraper skyline, and yet it has proud cowboy and mining roots. Many families, couples and groups choose Denver holidays as a way to discover a popular and understated US city.

Denver holidays: top tips

Since Denver enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, you have a lot of choice as for when to visit for pleasant weather. The best times to visit for warmer weather are between April and October. The city is also popular from November through to March as well though, as those taking ski holidays flock to the city. Denver International Airport serves the city and from there you can take public transport, hotel shuttles or taxis to your accommodation. Getting around the city is easy by bike, bus or light rail, and to travel to surrounding areas you could hire a car. The time zone in Denver is GMT -7.

What to do on your Denver holidays

There are countless activities and attractions for holiday-makers in Denver. Why not fill your Denver holidays with trips to some of the city's many parks, with their flower gardens and lakes? Cheesman Park offers unbeatable views of Denver's skyline. The Denever Art Museum is a must for art history enthusiasts, and the Molly Brown House Museum will satisfy history buffs as it's the former Victorian house of Titanic survivor and labour reformist Margaret Brown. For those on holiday with kids, Lakeside and Waterworld are two amusement parks with rollercoasters and waterslides. Every month there is a new festival in town as well, such as Buffalo Bill's Birthday Party in February and Denver Beer Fest in September.