8 days in Boston & Denver Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

Boston is known for historic sites, museums, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden, wander the streets of North End, and take an in-depth tour of John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, read Boston online sightseeing planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Boston. In November, daytime highs in Boston are 52°F, while nighttime lows are 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to travel to Denver.

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

Change things up with these side-trips from Denver: Georgetown (Guanella Pass, Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour, &more), 300 Days of Shine (in Monument) and Colorado Springs (National Museum of World War II Aviation & Garden of the Gods). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Denver Art Museum, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Trinity United Methodist Church, sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, and look and learn at Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

To find reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Denver attractions planning site.

Traveling by flight from Boston to Denver takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Boston in November, Denver is a bit cooler at night with lows of 29°F. On the 28th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.