Sunshine Canyon Travel Guide
Boulder
Visit Sunshine Canyon
Popular places to visit
University of Colorado Boulder
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around University of Colorado Boulder, a top university in Boulder. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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.
Folsom Field
Catch an event at Folsom Field and enjoy other activities in Boulder such as cycling.Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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.
Things to do
Boulder Puzzling Adventure Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking
Scenic Mountain Photoshoot in Boulder, Colorado
Scenic Mountain Photoshoot in Boulder, Colorado
Top hotels in Sunshine Canyon
Hotel Boulderado
Great staff. Amazing architecture. Fun history with historic hotel decorations, and it is clean—really hard beds. We will be back.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Omni Interlocken
Clean quiet spacious room with comfortable bed
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Limelight Boulder
Really great place - stylish and comfortable with welcoming and kind staff. Great location near everything. Special shoutout to Brian who helped us find something we mistakenly left in the room after we checked out!
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Springhill Suites By Marriott Denver Westminster
Helpful staff
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Denver/Westminster
Amazing breakfast and spacious room with sofa
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Boulder/Pearl Street
Great location, nice rooms, good breakfast.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sunshine Canyon
Newlands
If you're spending some time in Newlands, Long's Garden and Long's Iris Gardens are top sights worth seeing.
Rural North Boulder
When in Rural North Boulder, you can plan a visit to Wonderland Trail and Boulder Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
North Boulder
If you're spending some time in North Boulder, Wonderland Trail and Nomad Theater are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Lower Arapahoe
If you're spending some time in Lower Arapahoe, Downtown Boulder Historic District and Boulder Creek are top sights worth seeing.
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.
