Colorado State Capitol Building vs Larimer Square: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Larimer Square first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 84 against 78 for Colorado State Capitol Building, and it has 36 ranked ways to see it versus 25. With a full day in Denver, pair them: plan Larimer Square in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver, United States

Colorado State Capitol Building

Larimer Square in Denver, United States

Larimer Square

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Colorado State Capitol Building compared with Larimer Square in Denver
Colorado State Capitol BuildingLarimer Square
Ranked experiences2536
Top Outty Ranking8892
Average ranking (top 10)7884
Cheapest experience$30$15
Average time needed2.5h2.4h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitNoNo

Best ways to see Colorado State Capitol Building

  1. 1. Denver Walking Tour: Women’s History & Downtown Highlights

    Outty Ranking 88 · from $40 · 2h

  2. 2. Best of Denver Bus Tour: Highlights, Views & Local Favorites

    Outty Ranking 86 · from $39 · 1.8h

  3. 3. Denver City Landmarks & Hidden Gems Bus Tour

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $36 · 1.5h

  4. 4. Explore Denver by E-bike Guided Tour

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $75 · 3h

  5. 5. Bike & Brew: Beautiful Denver Downtown Tour by E-Bike or Bicycle

    Outty Ranking 80 · from $98 · 3h

All 25 Colorado State Capitol Building experiences

Best ways to see Larimer Square

  1. 1. 2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver

    Outty Ranking 92 · from $15 · 2h

  2. 2. Denver Craft Beer Tour in Lower Downtown

    Outty Ranking 89 · from $58 · 2.5h

  3. 3. Denver Walking Tour: Women’s History & Downtown Highlights

    Outty Ranking 88 · from $40 · 2h

  4. 4. Denver and Foothills Mountain Small-Group Tour

    Outty Ranking 87 · from $79 · 4h

  5. 5. Best of Denver Bus Tour: Highlights, Views & Local Favorites

    Outty Ranking 86 · from $39 · 1.8h

All 36 Larimer Square experiences

Frequently asked questions

Colorado State Capitol Building or Larimer Square: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Larimer Square first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 84 against 78 for Colorado State Capitol Building, and it has 36 ranked ways to see it versus 25. With a full day in Denver, pair them: plan Larimer Square in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Colorado State Capitol Building or Larimer Square?

Ranked experiences at Colorado State Capitol Building start from $30 and at Larimer Square from $15 per person.

How long do you need at Colorado State Capitol Building and Larimer Square?

Experiences at Colorado State Capitol Building run 2.5 hours on average and at Larimer Square 2.4 hours, so both fit in one day in Denver with a break in between.

Can you do Colorado State Capitol Building and Larimer Square on the same day?

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 Larimer Square options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

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

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