Hidden gems - Tourist attractions in Boulder, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Boulder

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Boulder. This list contains 33 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Local Table Tours, Colorado Food Tours

Tour agency

5.00 (58 reviews) (~4.07 km from centre)

Flagstaff Mountain

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Great place for tourists.

5.00 (10 reviews) (~3.5 km from centre)

Astro Tours

Tour operator

👍👍 Incredible experience! Luke and Coda are clearly very passionate about spreading their knowledge and passion for the universe. Over the 2 hours they gave us a really informative guide on the constellations & planets (combining folklore & science). Along with this, they had set up multiple telescope...

5.00 (10 reviews) (~7.24 km from centre)

Boulder Mountain Park

Park

👍👍 Worth the hike!! View is outstanding😍

4.90 (123 reviews) (~2.75 km from centre)

Trail to Flagstaff Trailhead

Park

👍👍 Beautiful little road trip up the mountain. Tons of beautiful views. Worth some time to stop amd enjoy the views.

4.80 (126 reviews) (~2.88 km from centre)

Beyond Boulder Bike Adventures

Tour operator

👍👍 I was the event planner for a corporate retreat and brought my group of 20 for a bikes and brews tour with Beyond Boulder Bike Adventures. Everything was amazing! Wendy was very responsive and helpful when organizing our tour. Her guides Ben and Debbie were fun, friendly and very knowledgeable....

4.80 (19 reviews) (~0.95 km from centre)

Colorado Scale Model of the Solar System, CU Boulder

Tourist attraction

4.80 (9 reviews) (~1.39 km from centre)

Redstone Meadery

Winery

👍👍 Not quite what I was expecting, this meadery (a word I didn’t know existed) is rather humble in appearance. Once we started tasting the meads we were very happy we’d taken the time to visit. My wife and I did the full flight of all the company’s meads, and the quality of the wine was really outstan...

4.70 (106 reviews) (~2.53 km from centre)

Sawhill Ponds

Park

👍👍 It's a nice place for a short hike, Depending on the weather and time of the day mosquitos could be brutal. Many types of birds and could be spotted here. Rabbits and squirrels are common, sometimes you can meet a deer.

4.70 (83 reviews) (~7.59 km from centre)

East Boulder Community Park

Park

This city-run park is home to a lake, playground, sports fields & an off-leash dog area.

4.70 (79 reviews) (~4.99 km from centre)

SmithKlein Gallery

Art gallery

👍👍 This is a great gallery with some wonderful paintings and sculptures. Every piece of art here is unique and leaves much to interpretation. This is definitely a place where you could spend hours in, soaking in the many pieces. All these art pieces are also for sale, though, as a college student, the...

4.70 (71 reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)

Annette Brand Park

Park

4.70 (64 reviews) (~9.86 km from centre)

Bookcliff Vineyards - Boulder Winery and Tasting Room

Winery

👍 We went post COVID-19 re-opening so naturally the environment of every winery is different. Bookcliff has done a wonderful job keeping options for distancing and still keeping their good service. The wines were nice and we liked them enough to join the club. It's one of the best I've seen. You get t...

4.70 (56 reviews) (~5.36 km from centre)

Bear Creek Park

Park

👍 Dont let the name fool you.i looked for bears here for 2 days and nights.i slept with bacon on my camera in hopes of obtaining footage of said bears...😣im was sadly disappointed when on the morning of the third day.i had a stomach ache and went home😐peace

4.70 (45 reviews) (~4.11 km from centre)

Crestview Park

Park

4.70 (36 reviews) (~4.16 km from centre)

Boulderthon®: Boulder Marathon (Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, 10k, Kids Run)

Event management company

👍👍 What a fun event. The staff and overall organization were top notch. It was such an iconic race with beautiful scenery of the sunrise at the reservoir, the fall colors and blue sky, the mountains in the background and the glorious downtown finish. Everything went so smoothly: the package pickup, gea...

4.70 (27 reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)

Sawhill Ponds Trailhead

Park

👍👍 This is a lovely, peaceful place for a nice easy walk to enjoy some nature.

4.60 (126 reviews) (~7.76 km from centre)

Elks Park

Park

👍👍 This is a really nice park! We come here all the time and it really is great for kids! Zipline was a bit slow in the beginning, but looks like they replaced it!

4.60 (122 reviews) (~3.75 km from centre)

Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park

Park

👍👍 A lovely place to take a walk. I love the pond, always lots of ducks and geese. Beware of the goose poop landmines though haha!

4.60 (71 reviews) (~3.65 km from centre)

East Palo Park

Park

👍👍 Great for kids of all ages, including crawling babies! There is a swing, small slide etc for under 2's.

4.60 (65 reviews) (~3.89 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Boulder, United States