Colorado State Capitol Building vs Denver 16th Street Mall: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Colorado State Capitol Building first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 78 against 74 for Denver 16th Street Mall, and it has 25 ranked ways to see it versus 19. Denver 16th Street Mall is the cheaper entry at €6, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Denver, pair them: plan Denver 16th Street Mall in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Colorado State Capitol Building start from $30 and at Denver 16th Street Mall from €6 per person. Denver 16th Street Mall can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Colorado State Capitol Building run 2.5 hours on average and at Denver 16th Street Mall 2.1 hours, so both fit in one day in Denver with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Colorado State Capitol Building options and 100% of Denver 16th Street Mall options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Colorado State Capitol Building: Denver Walking Tour: Women’s History & Downtown Highlights (Outty Ranking 88, from $40). For Denver 16th Street Mall: 2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver (Outty Ranking 92, from $15).