Denver City Pass Price: 7 Things to Know Before You Buy

Denver Attractions: Gate Prices (2026)

These are the individual à-la-carte adult prices we verified in June 2026. These are the baseline numbers the worth-it math below depends on. See what's included in each Denver pass for the full attraction list per tier.

• Downtown Aquarium — $26.99 adult, $19.99 child (ages 3–12)
• Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) — $19.95 adult, $14.95 child
• Denver Art Museum — $18 adult, $10 child (non-resident, general admission)
• Denver Botanic Gardens — $16.50 adult, $13.50 child (peak season)
• Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum — $21 adult, $14 child
• Children's Museum of Denver — $16 per person (ages 1 and up)
• Forney Museum of Transport — $16 adult, $10 child

Worth-It Math: Does the Denver CityPASS Save You Money?

We ran the numbers on three realistic itinerary scenarios. All prices are 2026 USD, verified June 2026.

Scenario 1 — C3 Pass: Best-value trio (Aquarium + DMNS + Art Museum)

• Downtown Aquarium: $26.99
• Denver Museum of Nature & Science: $19.95
• Denver Art Museum: $18.00
• À-la-carte total: $64.94
• C3 pass price: $39.00
• You save: $25.94 — about 40% off. Verdict: buy the C3.

Scenario 2 — C3 Pass: Cheapest possible trio (Botanic Gardens + Art Museum + Forney Museum)

• Denver Botanic Gardens: $16.50
• Denver Art Museum: $18.00
• Forney Museum: $16.00
• À-la-carte total: $50.50
• C3 pass price: $39.00
• You save: $11.50 — about 23% off. Verdict: still worth it, but barely — confirm none of these has a coupon before buying.

Scenario 3 — C5 Pass: Full five-site sprint

• Downtown Aquarium: $26.99
• DMNS: $19.95
• Denver Art Museum: $18.00
• Denver Botanic Gardens: $16.50
• Wings Over the Rockies: $21.00
• À-la-carte total: $102.44
• C5 pass price: $54.00
• You save: $48.44 — about 47% off. Verdict: the C5 is the strongest value tier if you genuinely want all five.

Go City Explorer vs. CityPASS C3

Go City's Explorer 3-choice costs $59 adult vs CityPASS C3 at $39 — that's $20 more for the same number of sites. Go City's advantage is a 60-day window vs CityPASS's 9 days, and access to some smaller attractions (zoo, museums) not on the CityPASS list. If your whole trip is 1–2 days, CityPASS C3 wins on price. If you're spreading visits across a long trip or want the Denver Zoo included, Go City Explorer makes more sense. See our full Denver city pass comparison for a side-by-side breakdown.

Buy It If / Skip It If

Buy the Denver CityPASS if:

• You plan to visit 3 or more paid attractions during your trip
• The Aquarium and DMNS are on your list — they're the two most expensive inclusions and drive the biggest savings
• You want to skip ticket queues at busy venues
• You have 1–3 days in Denver and want a tidy bundle

Skip it if:

• You only have time for 1–2 paid attractions — the math doesn't work
• Your list is all lower-cost sites (Botanic Gardens, Forney Museum) — the savings narrow to $10–15, and Botanic Gardens often has member-guest deals or shoulder-season discounts that close the gap
• You're traveling with very young children (under 3 enter free everywhere; the savings evaporate for small families)
• You're primarily interested in free sites: Red Rocks, 16th Street Mall, RiNo murals, City Park — none of those are on any pass

For a full family-pricing breakdown, see the Denver city pass for families guide. For a 3-day itinerary built around the pass, see Denver in 3 days with a city pass.

How the Denver CityPASS Works

After purchasing on citypass.com you'll receive a QR code by email — show it on your phone at the first attraction to activate your 9-day window. You then have 9 consecutive days to use the remaining choices. You select which attractions to visit at the point of entry, not at purchase, so you can adjust based on weather or energy levels.

Several venues — including the Downtown Aquarium and Denver Botanic Gardens — require advance timed-entry reservations for CityPASS holders. Book slots at citypass.com/denver before you arrive; same-day availability is limited, especially on weekends. The pass covers general admission only — IMAX screenings, planetarium shows, and special exhibitions cost extra at most venues.

Go City Explorer works the same way digitally, but its 60-day window starts from first use rather than purchase — useful if your Denver visits are split across two separate trips.

Where to Buy — and Whether Discount Codes Exist

Both passes are sold at face value on their official sites. We priced them on GetYourGuide and Viator too — the price is identical or occasionally 1–2% higher after fees. There are no verified permanent discount codes for Denver CityPASS or Go City Explorer in 2026. Occasional seasonal sales (Black Friday, summer promotions) appear on gocity.com directly. Our city pass discount codes page is updated when genuine deals are active.

Buying direct from citypass.com or gocity.com is the safest option — you get an instant QR code, a clear refund policy (full refund before first use), and no third-party markup.