Guidebook for Golden
Food Scene
It is the highest restaurant in North America. It is located at the top of the Kicking Horse Resort Ski Hill. Fabulous food and views!!
51 locals recommend
Eagle's Eye Restaurant
It is the highest restaurant in North America. It is located at the top of the Kicking Horse Resort Ski Hill. Fabulous food and views!!
It is located in a beautiful spot away from the town with a gorgeous view and wonderful food! Always a hit!
22 locals recommend
Cedar House Restaurant
735 Hefti RdIt is located in a beautiful spot away from the town with a gorgeous view and wonderful food! Always a hit!
It is a great place in town for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can eat right on the street and watch all the action. It is close to Spirit Square where you can enjoy live music.
54 locals recommend
Whitetooth Bistro
427 9 Ave NIt is a great place in town for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can eat right on the street and watch all the action. It is close to Spirit Square where you can enjoy live music.
This is a really cute little restaurant in an old house. They have good food and great ambiance.
87 locals recommend
Eleven22
1122 10th Ave SThis is a really cute little restaurant in an old house. They have good food and great ambiance.
Drinks & Nightlife
It has awesome beer and a nice patio where you can sample away the day!
65 locals recommend
Whitetooth Brewing Company
623 8th Ave NIt has awesome beer and a nice patio where you can sample away the day!
They have a great patio along the river and good food. They also have live music!
39 locals recommend
Rockwater Grill and Bar
429 9 Ave NThey have a great patio along the river and good food. They also have live music!
Sightseeing
It is a great place to ski or snowboard in the winter and has wonderful hiking and mountain biking in the summer. They have a resident grizzly bear who you can visit and learn lots about.
139 locals recommend
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse TrailIt is a great place to ski or snowboard in the winter and has wonderful hiking and mountain biking in the summer. They have a resident grizzly bear who you can visit and learn lots about.
Arts & Culture
There is great art there as well as coordinated music of many different types. They organize Music on the Bridge weekly with outdoor music as well as concerts and other shows.
37 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Golden
516 9 Ave NThere is great art there as well as coordinated music of many different types. They organize Music on the Bridge weekly with outdoor music as well as concerts and other shows.
Shopping
There are lots of great little shops and galleries in town. Explore them all. We especially love Art Rush, but there are many more!
Paul and Ting own this lovely little place and are so gracious and welcoming. Ting is an amazing artist and has all kinds of paintings and prints for sale. Paul is a nature photographer who is outstanding. If you want that special picture of a bear!!! They both make jewelry as well which is both lovely and interesting.
Art Rush Gallery
420 9 Ave NPaul and Ting own this lovely little place and are so gracious and welcoming. Ting is an amazing artist and has all kinds of paintings and prints for sale. Paul is a nature photographer who is outstanding. If you want that special picture of a bear!!! They both make jewelry as well which is both lovely and interesting.
Activities
There are many great activities to enjoy in and around Golden. Try whitewater rafting, golfing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, paragliding and more!!
Rafting is a great activity and this is a great company to do it with your family or friends. We have been doing this for years and love it more each and every time we do it. The excitement combined with the breathtaking views makes it an incredible experience.
28 locals recommend
Glacier Raft Company
1509a Lafontaine RdRafting is a great activity and this is a great company to do it with your family or friends. We have been doing this for years and love it more each and every time we do it. The excitement combined with the breathtaking views makes it an incredible experience.
I don't golf, but many of my friends and family have enjoyed this course and always comment on how beautiful it is!
46 locals recommend
Golden Golf Club
576 Golf Course DrI don't golf, but many of my friends and family have enjoyed this course and always comment on how beautiful it is!