Central Boulder Travel Guide
Boulder
Visit Central Boulder
Popular places to visit
Pearl Street Mall
Shop, dine or simply enjoy the atmosphere of Boulder's busy downtown shopping quarter. Relax by flower-filled gardens and let your children splash in the fountains.
Chautauqua Park
Embark on gentle or rigorous hikes and photograph native wildlife at this popular city park. See cultural performances and learn about a historic education movement.
Boulder Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Boulder Theater during your stay in Boulder. Discover the area's mountain views and top-notch restaurants.
Downtown Boulder Historic District
You can find out about the history of Boulder with a visit to Downtown Boulder Historic District. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Boulder Creek
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Boulder Creek during your travels in Central Boulder.
Colorado Chautauqua
You can find out about the history of Boulder when you stop by Colorado Chautauqua. Discover the area's shops or seek out its cycling trails.
Things to do
Rocky Mountains: Peak to Peak & Estes Park Small Group Tour
Boulder: Best of Boulder eBike Tour – City to Foothills
Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking
Scenic Mountain Photoshoot in Boulder, Colorado
Top hotels in Central Boulder
Hotel Boulderado
"Location was superb. Staff was great"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hyatt Place Boulder/Pearl Street
"Staff was excellent. Beds are very comfortable, pillows could be better. Quiet rooms. Ok water pressure. Had a suite with kitchen, but utensils were incomplete, surprising that they didn’t have this fully stocked."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Moxy Boulder University
"Nice modern hotel with a friendly staff."
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Boulder
"The man that checked us in was awesome. Kind, helpful, thoughtful!"
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder
"If I could have got my money back, I would have gone somewhere else."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Basecamp Boulder
"Super cool hotel with super fun amenities with the climbing wall. Don't do what I did and check-in after 10pm and not realise there is an ice machine in the laundry room. Nice staff and a really good location with great parking. Would stay again and I wish I had stayed for more nights"
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Boulder
Whittier
If you're spending some time in Whittier, Downtown Boulder Historic District and Dairy Center for the Arts are top sights worth seeing.
Goss - Grove
If you're spending some time in Goss - Grove, Boulder Creek and Downtown Boulder Historic District are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Boulder
While visiting Downtown Boulder, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Boulder Historic District and Pearl Street Mall.
Mapleton Hill
If you're spending some time in Mapleton Hill, Downtown Boulder Historic District and Carnegie Branch Library for Local History are top sights worth seeing.
University Hill
Unique features of University Hill include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Fox Theater or Boulder Public Library while you're exploring the area.
Old North Boulder
Old North Boulder might not have many top sights, but Boulder Theater and Pearl Street Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
