Colorado State Capitol Building vs Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 85 against 78 for Colorado State Capitol Building, and it has 36 ranked ways to see it versus 25. Colorado State Capitol Building is the cheaper entry at $30, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Denver, pair them: plan Colorado State Capitol Building in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Colorado State Capitol Building start from $30 and at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre from $65 per person.

Experiences at Colorado State Capitol Building run 2.5 hours on average and at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre 5.4 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 Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre 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 Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre: Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake (Outty Ranking 91, from $99).