Things To Do
Downtown Boise
Favorite Drinks: Breweries: Lost Grove, Payette Brewing Company, Ten Barrel, Mother Earth, Cloud 9 Brewery, and Barbarian Brewing. Wine: Telaya Wine Co., Split Rail Winery, Rolling Hills Vineyard Urban Tasting Room Coffee: Primal Coffee, Push and Pour, Flying M Favorite Eats: Casual: Ansots Basque Chorizos, The Basque Market, Good Times Bagels, Paddles Up Poke, Boise Fry Company, The STIL, Amina's African Sambusas, Westside Drive In, Calle 75 Tacos, Pie Hole Nicer: The Lively, Owyhee Tavern (great happy hour), The Wylder, Bardenay, Coda de Jima Favorite Bars: Humpin' Hannah's, Pengillys, Whisky Bar, Western Collective, Western Proper, The Reef, Spacebar Arcade
Basque Block
Boise's Basque community is one of the largest such communities in the United States. Visit The Basque Block in downtown Boise to learn about the culture and try delicious food and drinks from the region.
Hyde Park
Cute neighborhood to walk around! Check out: Hyde Perk Coffee House, Goody’s Soda Fountain (homemade ice cream), Parrilla Grill (tacos and cheap drinks), and Certified Kitchen and Bakery
Camel's Back Park
Great place to hike in the foothills and catch a view of the city. Check out Hyde Park before or after!
Harrison Hollow Foothills
Great hike in the foothills! Grab a burger, beer and fries at Highland Hollow Brewhouse nearby.
Table Rock
One of the most popular places to hike in the foothills! Right next to the Old Idaho Penitentiary and Idaho Botanical Gardens.
The Military Reserve
Great foothills hike! Multiple trailheads where you can park. Watch out for mountain bikes.
The Peregrine Fund's World Center For Birds of Prey
Visit the World Center for Birds of Prey and learn about conserving raptors around the world! Open daily, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Live bird programs at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Last entry admission and trail closes at 4:15 p.m. Admission around $12.
Boise Farmers Market
Farmers market every Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free to enter! Also check out the Capitol City Public Market in The Grove Plaza, 827 W. Main St. Open every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com
Art in the Park
Boise’s biggest art fair is happening September 8th-10th in Julia Davis Park. Free for all! Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Boise Pride Festival
Boise holds its Pride festival in September! This year it’s September 8th-10th at Cecil D. Andrus Park. Parade, concerts, and more. Free for all!
Green Acres Food Truck Park
Enjoy food trucks, drinks, and live music right off the Boise Greenbelt! Free to enter!
Boise River Greenbelt Trail
Enjoy 25 miles of walking, running, and biking along the Boise River Greenbelt path that runs along the city. There are many access points and parking lots located in Boise parks. Free for all!
Payette River Company
Whitewater rafting!
Stanley
Our favorite place in Idaho. Stanley is the tiny town where we got engaged! Camp or hike in the Sawtooth Range, part of the Rocky Mountains, and enjoy hot springs!
Rocky Canyon Hot Springs
Beautiful hot spring in Garden Valley about an hour and a half outside of Boise. You have to wade across a shallow part of the river to get to it so bring waterproof shoes. Check online to make sure river levels are low enough to go.
Pine Flats Hot Spring
Hot springs and camping about an hour and a half outside of Boise. There is a short hike from the parking lot down to the hot springs. There are tons of hot springs in Idaho. Here are a few more options: https://visitidaho.org/travel-tips/7-must-visit-idaho-hot-springs/
Idaho Wine Country: Koenig Vineyards
Idaho has a beautiful wine country in the Snake River Valley about 40 minutes outside of Boise. You can drive or take wine tours. Grab lunch and a cider at Peaceful Belly. Some of our favorites include: Koenig Vineyards Kerry Hill Winery Sawtooth Winery & Tasting Room More information here: https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/wineries-wine-tours/