Denver’s 16th Street Pedestrian Promenade
Free electric-powered buses cruise up and down the 16-block tree-lined retail core of downtown Denver, also home to hotels, restaurants, office buildings, residences and public spaces. Hop on at any intersection on 16th Street between Civic Center Station at Broadway near the Colorado State Capitol and Denver Union Station on the west end. A few short blocks from the mall get you to the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention Center, Larimer Square, Coors Field and LoDo (Lower Downtown). You can also access light rail and make connections for buses throughout the metro area and to Boulder, Golden, Longmont and Denver International Airport.
Scooters
On May 1, 2026, a new breed of scooters hit the Denver streets. The city partnered exclusively with Veo Microbility, which offers five models to meet different rider needs. Most of the fleet is comprised of seated scooters, which include cargo, two-person and tricycle versions (for those with limited mobility or balance issues). There's also a traditional standing scooter version. Denver was the first market to receive the entire model line. All of the scooters are equipped with GPS technology and audio warnings to encourage riders to abide by city laws, such as riding in bike lanes and on streets instead of sidewalks. (Note: Riders are required to be 18 or older.)
Walk
Sometimes the most pleasant and easy way to explore a place is on foot, and Denver is a delightfully walkable place. Many city venues can be reached on foot, from the historic Brown Palace Hotel & Spay by Marriott to Denver Art Museum to Ball Arena. City dwellers can hoof it over the Millennium Bridge connecting bustling 16th Sreet pedestrian promenade with the relaxing Riverfront Park in the Central Platte Valley neighborhood.
Bike
With a robust population of outdoor enthusiasts, it’s no surprise that a web of dedicated bike paths weaves through Denver and its edges. The city has multiple bike parks, 850 miles of paved, off-street biking and walking trails. You can, for example, ride from Cherry Creek State Park in southeast Denver to Cuernavaca Park on the northwest side of downtown. The 15-mile paved path follows along Cherry Creek to where it meets the South Platte River at Confluence Park.
Mile High Bike Tours offers a downtown Denver tour that follows riverside paths, city bike lanes and neighborhood streets over a distance of about 10 miles. This guided 2.5-hour tour highlights historic and public buildings, architecture, professional sports stadiums, public art installations, parks and outdoor venues. The Bike and Brew Tour includes all the same sights and attractions as the Denver City Tour as well as RiNo at the end, where guides take cyclists past numerous breweries and through colorful alleys adorned with murals and graffiti. This excursion ends with craft beer sampling at one of the breweries.
Some hotels like Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver, Halcyon Hotel Cherry Creek and Catbird Hotel provide complimentary bicycles to guests.
If you want some assistance with the pedaling so you can sit back and relax, Ride Colorado and Colorado eBike Tours can set you up. It's also a great way to try out the rapidly evolving world of e-bikes.
