Rocky Mountain Travel can help you plan your trip to Boulder Colorado.  We invite you to discover the City of Boulder on your own as everything you need is on our website for you to plan your dream vacation. With miles of trails to bike or hike and Eldorado Ski Resort a quick bus stop for winter skiing, this charming town is alive year round with festivals, mountain biking, and stunning trails to hike and camp.

1. Plan your Season

Each season of Boulder brings different festivals and activities.  Are you a skier? Are you a hiker?  Do you love to camp?  In Boulder, the winter season offers skiing at Eldorado Ski Resort and snow shoeing at Brainard Lake.  At an altitude of 5,430′ above sea level and an average snow fall of 89″, there are many days during the winter without snow on the ground.  A semi-arid location, Boulder sees 60 degree days throughout the winter, so dressing in layers is a must.

Come spring time, Boulder Creek is running with snow melt in time for the Boulder Creek Festival, the humming birds are heard around town and the trails become colored with wildflowers.  The Bolder Boulder is every Memorial Day, and is the longest running 5k in the country with more than 50,000 runners. It is a festival in an of itself!  Camping, trout fishing, hiking and biking are some of the choices for summer activities.  And come fall, the turn of the aspens, light the forest ablaze with the quaking of their golden yellow leaves. So plan your trip around the season that you love.

2.  Choose a location

There are several choices of location when it comes to planning your Boulder vacation.

Downtown offers hotels and private rentals.  The night life is alive in Boulder with outdoor dining and music along the Pearl Street Mall.   There are iconic hotels such as The Boulderado and The Hotel Julien, a four star, four diamond hotel located in the heart of downtown.

North Boulder offers private rentals and a more local, residential feel to your stay.  Downtown Boulder is a quick bike ride or Uber trip away.

South Boulder also offers private rentals, the historic Chautauqua Cottages and a more local, residential feel to your stay.  You are close to CU Boulder and the Pearl Street Mall is a quick bike ride or Uber trip away.

3.  Getting to Boulder

Deciding what airport to fly into is pretty easy.  There are only two choices!  Denver International Airport (DIA)  is 45 minutes away. there are shuttles that get you to Boulder as well as Uber and rental cards.   Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is a hidden gem 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and offers daily direct flights on JSX from Burbank, CA, Dallas, TX,  Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV.

4.  Book your lodging

Next decision is the type of lodging you need and want.  There are several options to consider.  Would you prefer a condo and have the option to cook at home?  Or do you love the luxury and ease of a hotel? Do you have a nightly budget?  Aspen offers hotels from luxury to hostels.   Are you planning a ski vacation? Discounted lift tickets are available when you package your lodging with your lift tickets.

5.  Plan your Activities

There is no short supply of things to do in Boulder.  Check out some of the activities Boulder offers in the summer and winter.

Reach out and ask a Rocky Mountain Travel Advisor

We hope this information helps you think about the steps needed to plan your trip to Boulder Colorado. From the trip planning process to questions that surface upon arrival in Colorado, our goal is to help you enjoy your time visiting Boulder!