SkyGirl12 said Nov 2011:

The Highlight of the Trip for my Family!  When my family heard “walking tour”, there were moans and groans… until 2 hours later when they returned. The moans and groans had become exclamations of delight: “So interesting! Who knew!” “The very best way to see Boulder!” “Lori was so full of fun, and facts, and interesting information – a gem.” “I can’t believe that was 2 hours, felt like 2 minutes.”

You absolutely, positively must do this tour. You will love it!! Lori is the perfect tour guide, with a warm and engaging, insightful and informative vibe. She cares about what she does and makes sure that everyone is participating in a way that works for them.

Fantastic!!

Lynne said Nov 2011:

Out of Towners and In-Towners will LOVE this!  I am a Boulder resident who took an out-of-town friend on this tour. Ellie, our tour guide, made every minute an adventure. I learned so much about the town I live in and my Maine-based friend was dazzled. Boulder is a beautiful place, and there is so much that lies beneath the surface. This is the best way to experience it.

ColoradoTravelGirl said Sept 2011:

My husband and I took this walking tour on Saturday as part of a birthday weekend getaway. Although we are Colorado residents, we’ve only been to Boulder a few times. In the past, we mostly just walked around the Pearl Street Mall area. Lori, a sociology professor at the university, put together a highly informative and interesting walking tour of Boulder. Other reviewers have described it well. It was a highlight of our weekend and made me appreciate the community of Boulder and gave me a desire to return again in the near future. I enjoyed learning about the history of the town. Lori was engaging and shared some restaurant recommendations with us at the end of the tour. This tour is reasonably priced and would be great for residents and non residents alike. It would be a fine thing to do with out of town visitors–Give them a real taste of Boulder.

BBondHamilton said August 2011:

Fantastic tour of the city!  We met Ellie in front of the Hotel Boulderado and from that moment on it was a wonderful journey. She didn’t just point out things–she gave us the history behind them –all the while weaving a story of how Boulder became the city it is today. We now have a completely different view of the city. And, she wasn’t constantly looking at her watch–in fact the tour ran well over the time but her enthusiasm just kept her going. I would highly recommend this tour.

IBClark said August 2011:

Great Tour! We visit Boulder every year on vacation, but this tour was really informative and entertaining. We were shown sites and told stories that made this visit to Boulder much more interesting.

ReidLevy said August 2011:

Throughout the tour, Lori was personable and always willing to tell you cool facts about Boulder. It was a hot day and she managed to fi.d several shady spots, which was great for my Grandma. We also got some great exercise walking around as well. I would highly recommend this tour.

CHelms said August 2011:

Leisurely and fun way to learn about Boulder!  My husband and I lived in Boulder at one time and had not visited in many years. We had a convention in Denver and went early to spend a few days in Boulder. On Saturday morning we met at the Boulderado Hotel to start the tour with Ellie. Ellie told stories and history as she led us to see many historical sites, residential areas, Boulder Creek and the wonderful Tea House. Boulder’s unique history and the vision for the community is very interesting to learn about. This is a wonderful way to start a visit to Boulder. Ellie is excellent, fun, & enthusidastic as the guide. The fee is very reasonable. At the end, she gave us listings of restaurants and recommendations. Very helpful!

Bruce003 said July 2011:

Ellie was our guide on this delightful tour and she showed us the ‘Real Boulder’. She is obviously very keen on Boulder and the way of life in the area and this made her enjoyable to listen to. We came away with many ideas of what to do in town that we hadn’t previously considered. The guide made every effort to communicate with everyone on the tour and tried her best to keep us in the shade. We got to see the older neighborhoods of town and to understand how and why the town has developed into the unique city it is. This is a must do if you are going to spend any time in Boulder. Bring your walking shoes and water. Also sunscreen. We took a Saturday AM tour and got to park free in a public garage. Also got to go through the Farmers Market!

DMTennis said June 2011

I loved this tour!  Lori was awesome. My travel group takes tons of walking tours and this one was right at the top. Interesting, lovely, lively..Lori made it fun and was able to answer all the varied questions we had. Cannot believe she does not charge more..way underpriced for the time and information she gave.

Austin665 said May 2011

I wish we had taken this walking tour the first day we were here. Our guide Ellie provided us with a wealth information and gave us more ideas for further exploration of Boulder. We need to come back again to see what we have missed. A really terrific city and really nice people.

Dentalexel said Sept 4, 2010

If you are coming to Boulder, and you should, this is a must do.  We weren’t sure that we were going to make it to Boulder but we had some extra time and decided to spend an hour or two in Boulder to see the city. we took the walking tour of the city with Lori and all I can say is wow. It was such a great tour that at the end of the tour we decided to change our last two days of our trip and stay in Boulder rather than going back to Denver. Our tour was entertaining, enlightening, and all together a great experience. This is one of the best tours of a city that I have taken. It made me want to move to Boulder immediately. Do yourself a favor and take the walking tour.

JingleAcres said Sept 20, 2010

Boulder History – the REAL story:  Boulder Walking Tours is a great way to learn more about Boulder and to get a feeling of where you are in the city and how the city developed. Lori does a spectacular job leading the tour through the downtown area and pointing out various sites. She has photographs that show the way areas looked in the past and why new buildings look the way they do now. She also narrates the vision early settlers had for the area and how those very early ideas have continued and made Boulder the beautiful city it is. A very enjoyable tour. Not too long; easy walking.

Paul said Aug  2010

Walking tour of Boulder not to be missed a great value! We were wrapping up a 3 week tour of the west and were in Boulder for 3 days. What a wonderful place. On our last day we were looking for something to do, so we signed up for Boulder Walking Tours (boulderwalkingtours.com) . It was $15 per person well spent. Lori, the tour operator, takes people on a 90 minute, approximately mile walk around the downtown area. She has a binder full of pictures that show the way things were way back when, while pointing out what they look like now. The tour starts outside the Hotel Boulderado and finishes at the Pearl Street Mall. Lori does a terrific job and her pleasant demeanor adds to the tour. It was worth every minute of the 90 minutes. Highly recommended.

BeingThereSL said Oct, 2010

A great introduction to Boulder.  Highly recommended for visitors and residents.  Lori does a wonderful tour – one of the best I’ve experienced in a number of cities.

CRogers said Sept 2010

This is a great tour! Lori does a fantastic job giving you a view of Boulder that shows how it became the city it is today. It is an easy walk. Lori brings lots of photographs and stories that add meaning and fun. Even if you were born and raised in Boulder, you would benefit from this tour! Well worth it!! Thanks Lori!

Doug and Diane said Sept 2010:

What a great way this way to delve into the history of Boulder and get a sense of how it evolved into the progressive and beautiful city it is today. LOTS of great pictures and stories – This was time WELL spent with a wonderful tour guide! Thanks again, Lori

Brenda said August 2010:

Wonderful Tour! This is the first place to go on a visit to Boulder. It helps to learn about all the great things to do, see and restaurants to enjoy while your experiencing the “Beauty of Boulder” and learning about its historical roots.

Paul and Lynne said August 2010:

Lori, your tour was a wonderful ending to our wonderful 3 week trip to the west. If we come back to Boulder, we’ll do the tour again just to hear your infectious laugh! Thanks again for making a great stay that much better.

Janet said July 2010

Whenever possible, I take walking tours but this was the best tour I’ve ever encountered. Lori is funny, well-informed, and thoughtful. She brought Boulder to life!

Polly said June 2010

Your tour of Downtown Boulder was awesome. You were very knowledgeable and well prepared for the tour. Many hours must have been spent on research of downtown Boulder. Your personality and the way you interacted with others was outstanding. I have recommended your tour to many people already.”

From Nederland, Colorado said June 2010:

My friend was visiting from out of state and we decided to take the Boulder Walking Tour. Even though I have lived in the Boulder area for 5 years, I found the tour extremely informative, as well as fun! I would definitely recommend this to visitors, as well as locals. Thanks again!

From Pennsylvania said June 2010:

Thanks for the tour — it was a great combination of history, architecture, culture, and humor!

Long-time Boulderite said May 2010:

Our tour was wonderful; I especially liked learning about Boulder’s early history as a mining town. It was also fun to see Mork and Mindy’s house. Our tour guide Lori provided the perfect blend of historical information balanced with engaging personal stories. This is a thumbs up tour. I’d love to see the walking tours expand to include Boulder’s hiking trails too.