Boulder Colorado Come Explore with Us!
Welcome to Explore Boulder Colorado.com! Our free Boulder travel guide will help you discover the best Boulder, Colorado has to offer. Here you will find unbiased recommendations based upon personal experiences.
We know. We’re local! We’ve created this website to shares tips and experiences for visiting Boulder Colorado because we LOVE Boulder!
I was born in Boulder County, Colorado and my husband is a transplant from Texas. Recently, I fell in love with Boulder all over again when showing him around Boulder for his first time. Now WE want to share Boulder with you!
So jump right in and plan your Boulder travel, get ideas, or just learn all about Boulder, Colorado.
Let us show you where we’ve been exploring in Boulder lately…

Find what you’ll love in Boulder, Colorado!
Boulder is adored by all who visit here. There's just something about this quaint city...
Boulder has over 300 sunny days a year to enjoy outdoor recreation. Boulder has 36,000 acres of open space parks to play in!
Here in Boulder, Colorado you can enjoy:
- hiking, walking and running trails,
- kayaking and tubing in Boulder Creek,
- hot air balloon rides and gliding,
- climbing and rappelling,
- bicycling
- fishing
- golfing
….and so much more!!
Even our shopping is outdoors in Boulder! Twenty Ninth Street is Boulder's mixed-use outdoor shopping and entertainment center heaven.
Boulder's Pearl Street Mall is one of the best pedestrian shopping malls around complete with family friendly street performers and delicious dining.
Other Things To Do in Boulder, Colorado
- Enjoy tasty organic food served at many of Boulder’s restaurants
- Run or watch the Bolder Boulder, Boulder, Colorado's famous 10K race
- Take a backpacking tour through Boulder’s magnificent hiking trails
- Walk a peaceful and beautiful
Boulder labyrinth against the majesty of the Rocky Mountains
- Visit Celestial Seasonings, tour their facilities and sip herbal teas
- See Boulder Colorado's very own waterfall, Boulder Falls
- Catch a laser show at Fiske Planetarium on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder
- Discover the art of film at Boulder’s renowned International Film Festival
- Take in a play during Boulder’s Shakespeare Festival
- Participate in a Tulip and Fairy Parade
- Appreciate art in Boulder’s many art galleries, museums, and outdoor areas
Of course Boulder, Colorado has many, many more events and attractions to choose from. When you visit Boulder, Colorado its easy to explore all that sounds fun to you!
Let us help you choose your ideal place to stay in Boulder
Boulder Colorado has a great variety of hotels, accommodations and bed and breakfasts for every budget.
If you’ve got the dough, the place to go is the St Julien Hotel and Spa. St Julien Hotel and Spa is the finest spa retreat Boulder, Colorado has to offer (and is also Boulder's newest hotel).
Do you appreciate historic architecture and Victorian elegance? Then you will love the Hotel Boulderado. Opened in 1909, as Boulder, Colorado's first luxury hotel, Hotel Boulderado retains old world charm and delivers new world service.
And with the hotel's name coming from the words "Boulder" and "Colorado", you should never forget where you are staying!
Interested in a Boulder Bed and Breakfast? Don’t worry, Boulder has visitors covered. Boulder Colorado has three!
All in all Boulder Colorado has 2,104 rooms to chose from in 20-some hotels, motels, inns, lodges, B/Bs or our one hostel. Also many Boulderites are registered homestay participants and offer lodging in rooms right in their homes. Now, that’s a great way to see and stay in Boulder, Colorado!

Boulder, Colorado – we are 5,430 feet above ordinary!
With a population of 100,000, Boulder Colorado is considered to be one of the most beautiful small cities in the world. Nestled at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is a rare combination of breathtaking natural beauty and urban splendor.
Come see for yourself why Boulder Colorado has collected some pretty cool rankings…..
- Top 25 Destinations in the US - #19 - TripAdvisor.com
- America's Foodiest Town - #1 - Bon Appetit magazine
- Most Bicycle Friendly Cities in the World - #4 - Virgin Vacations website
- Top 25 Arts Destinations for a small city - #8 - AmericanStyle magazine
- Top 10 Farmer's Market - #6 - Eating Well magazine
- Top Triathlon Town - #1 - Inside Triathlon magazine
And my personal favorite…. the #1 Happiest City in America!! So come visit us, see what in Boulder Colorado has us so happy, and you can get your happy groove on, too!
Boulder Bed and Breakfast Accommodations -- A Complete Guide Which Boulder Bed and Breakfast will you like the best? Let locals provide you with information, map and pictures to Boulder Bed and Breakfasts.
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Guide to Boulder Food - Recommendations from Boulder Locals Find the Best Boulder Food and Restaurants-Where to Eat and Dine in Boulder, CO. Advice, reviews and photos of Boulder's diverse food community.
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The University of Colorado @ Boulder. Academic and cultural center. The University of Colorado is more than a college. CU has many social and recreational activities. Folsom Field is home to CU Buffs. Click for CU Guide.
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Boulder Colorado Hotels – Guide to compare accommodations in Boulder Complete Directory and Maps of Boulder Colorado hotels, motels, hostel and bed and breakfasts.
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Where’s the Shopping in Boulder? Guide to Boulder shopping areas.. Shopping in Boulder has never been more exciting! Guide to exploring the incredible variety of Boulder shopping districts, stores and boutiques.
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Boulder Colorado real estate. Info and pictures from a native Boulder Colorado Real Estate. What’s the housing situation in Boulder? Boulder, Colorado locals lend their insight on Boulder’s Real Estate Conditions
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Things To Do in Boulder Colorado! Local couple sharing with you fun things to do in Boulder Colorado. Join them as they explore tourist attractions and reveal insider info about Boulder.
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What’s the Boulder Weather Like? 4 Different Seasons of Wonderful! Boulder weather is as pleasant as the city itself. Boulder, Colorado enjoys 300 days of sunshine per year and has beautiful snowstorms, too!
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Who are the Creators of Explore Boulder Colorado.com?? Information about the writers of Boulders visitor and travel guide. Who they are and why they keep this site about Boulder Colorado. There’s even pictures!
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Looking for Boulder Restaurants? Consider eating at Beau Jo’s! With so many Boulder Restaurants available, it can be hard to decide where to eat in Boulder. Let locals recommend their favorite restaurants for you.
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Enjoy Fun Boulder Colorado Events like a Tulip and Fairy Parade Unique Boulder Colorado events info. Pearl St Mall annual spring celebration enchants kids and adults. Pictures and info on Boulder outdoor activity.
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Events at CU Boulder. Annual Conference on World Affairs. CU Boulder offers numerous cultural, academic and social action events that are open to the public. Make a difference in the world at CU Boulder.
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Discover 29th Street Mall - Boulder’s entertainment multiplex. Where to Shop, Dine and Play at 29th Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. Mall information, maps, store directory, photos, reviews and much more!
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Looking for Boulder chocolate? Rocky Mtn Chocolate in Boulder Colorado Yummy Boulder Chocolate right on Boulder Colorados famous Pearl Street Mall. Store information, recommendations and photos of scrumptious chocolate.
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