8 days in Denver & Fort Collins Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Colorado Springs (Climbing Tours, Garden of the Gods, &more). The adventure continues: meet the residents at Denver Zoo, contemplate the long history of Denver Union Station, take in nature's colorful creations at Denver Botanic Gardens, and savor the flavors at Food & Drink.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Denver trip planner.

Philadelphia to Denver is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and subway. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Philadelphia to Denver. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Philadelphia in April: high temperatures in Denver hover around 59°F and lows are around 34°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Fort Collins.

Venture out of the city with trips to Estes Park (Photography Tours, Horseback Riding Tours, &more). Next up on the itinerary: trek along Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, tour the pleasant surroundings at Devil's Backbone Trail, learn insider's secrets on Beer & Bike Day Tours, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

For other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Fort Collins day trip site.

Traveling by car from Denver to Fort Collins takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a daytime high around 60°F in April, and nighttime lows around 33°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to fly back home.