Tours

Tours in Boulder County and Surrounding Areas
Winter/Spring 2012-13

Asher Brewing Company
Colorado’s first organic brewery offers brewery tours weekends at 4pm. The tap room is open daily at 3pm. 4699 Nautilus Court South, Suite 104 (off 63rd in Gunbarrel). 303-530-1381; www.asherbrewing.com.

Awe-Struck Adventures
Awe-Struck offers biking, hiking, paddling and skiing adventures, and all outdoor trips are paired with a culinary adventure, like bike rides to farm dinners. www.awe-struckadventures.com.

Banjo Billy Bus Tours
Banjo Billy gives history tours of Boulder and Denver from an old school bus tricked out to look like a traveling hillbilly shack. Tours run every day but Monday. 720-938-8885; www.banjobilly.com.

Boulder Area Bicycle Adventures
Full-day, half-day and two-hour tours by bicycle explore Boulder’s history, scenery, geology and popular businesses; off-road mountain bike adventures are also available. Regularly scheduled tours are Friday through Monday, or by special arrangement for groups. Suitable for all ages and ability levels. Bike and helmet rentals available, and Boulder residents get a discount. 303-918-7062; www.boulderareabicycleadventures.com.

Boulder Creek Winery
Taste free samples, shop for wine-related gifts, and take a self-guided tour of the winery Thursday-Sunday between 1-5:30pm at 6440 Odell Place. 303-516-9031; www.bouldercreekwine.com.

Boulder Walking Tours
Informative walking tours explore the history, mystery and vision that make Boulder a special place. Check the online calendar for the schedule of regular tours; private/group tours are also available. 720-243-1376; www.boulderwalkingtours.com.

Celestial Seasonings
See how these popular teas are blended, packaged and shipped; then taste free samples and browse the gallery of original artwork from the famous tea boxes. Tours are free and run daily except for major holidays. Children under 5 are not allowed in the factory. Tours are on the hour Monday-Saturday from 10am-4pm, and Sunday 11am-3pm. 4600 Sleepytime Drive. 303-581-1202; www.celestialseasonings.com.

Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides
Professional tour guides lead participants on adventures like “Full Moon Guided Snowshoe Tour and Winter Beer Tasting” Dec. 28 and Jan. 26; and “Guided Winter Fly-Fishing” on several dates. 720-242-9828; www.coloradowildernessridesandguides.com.

NCAR Public Tours
At the National Center for Atmospheric Research, you’ll find a flood of fun facts about atmospheric science, climate change, and the NCAR mesa and building. There’s also a photographic display of meteorological optics, a telescopic camera, working supercomputers, a gravity well and the Walter Orr Roberts Weather Trail. Guided tours are Monday-Friday at noon; a self-guided tour is also available in English and Spanish. 303-497-1174; www.ucar.edu.

Redstone Meadery
Honey wine, the world’s oldest alcoholic drink, is made right here in Boulder. Visit Redstone Meadery at 4700 Pearl St., Unit 2A, for free half-hour tours weekdays at 1 and 3pm and Saturdays at 12:30pm. Tasting room opens at noon. 720-406-1215; www.redstonemeadery.com.