Denver Top Attractions & Passes
Denver attractions, in short: we list 8 of Denver’s cited top attractions below. The multi-attraction passes — CityPASS and Go City — each bundle their own set of sights into one ticket; we don’t quote a price (inclusions and pricing are set by the provider and change often). Weighing whether a Denver city pass is worth it? That guide compares the passes neutrally.
How a city attraction pass works
A city attraction pass bundles admission to several of a city's top sights into one ticket you buy once. The big passes — CityPASS and Go City — each cover a different set of attractions and price differently, and what they include changes over time. That is why this page never prints a price or a fixed bundle: we show you the cited attractions and link you to the provider for live pricing, so you compare against the sights you actually want to see.
Photo: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Denver is known for its world-class museums, vibrant art scene, and outdoor attractions that draw millions of visitors annually. The city's cultural institutions include renowned museums and art museums featuring everything from natural history to contemporary works, while its botanical gardens and zoo provide family-friendly experiences. The Denver metro area, home to approximately 3 million residents, offers visitors a rich blend of urban culture and access to natural attractions throughout the region.
A city pass can be a convenient way to visit multiple Denver attractions on a single ticket. Rather than purchasing individual admission to each site, a bundled pass lets visitors explore several museums, galleries, gardens, and other popular destinations in one visit. For details on which attractions are included in current pass offerings, pricing options, and any special promotions, visit the city pass provider's website directly to find the most up-to-date information before your trip.
| Attraction | Type |
|---|---|
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Museum |
| Denver Art Museum | Art museum |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Garden |
| Denver Zoo | Zoo |
| Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre | Park |
| Union Station | Landmark |
| Molly Brown House Museum | Historic site |
| Denver Aquarium (Downtown Aquarium) | Aquarium |
City attractions & pass-planning cheat-sheet
A city's top cited attractions and the NPS sites nearby on one page, so you can weigh a pass. Free. We never quote a pass price.
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument · 41.4 mi | 63,680 (2025) |
| Rocky Mountain National Park · 76.6 mi | 4,171,431 (2025) |
| Great Sand Dunes Preserve · 118.1 mi | 432,498 (2025) |
| Bents Old Fort National Historic Site · 125.0 mi | 7,190 (2025) |
| Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site · 141.4 mi | 4,338 (2025) |
| Curecanti National Recreation Area · 147.1 mi | 807,117 (2025) |
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Attraction names and types are cited to Denver's tourism record; metro-area population is from the U.S. Census metro spine and nearby-NPS visitation from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package, verified June 2026. How we compile this. We never quote a pass price.