Boulder's Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday shopping in Boulder is a little different than anywhere else. You'll meander through a historic, brick-paved downtown under twinkling lights, chatting with independent shopkeepers and local makers along the way, or take in fresh mountain views from an open-air shopping center. 

Fresh-Picked Gifts

Every item in this carefully curated gift guide has a special tie to Boulder. There are made-right-here art pieces, cool Boulder-branded items, and unique experiences.

Locally Hand-Crafted Chautauqua Soap

Bring the scent of Colorado wilderness into your giftee's home with locally handmade goat's milk soaps. Don't miss out on "Happy Hippee" with rosemary, patchouli and activated charcoal, or "Mountain Man Spice" with hints of orange, clove, turmeric and calendula.

• Where: Chautauqua General Store
• Cost: $3.50 per bar

Botanical Ceramic Mugs

Local potter Lynette Errante uses foliage from local trails to create these gorgeous, unique mugs. Each has a different combination of plants and is hand-built.

• Where: The New Local
• Cost: $40

Vintage Denim Fitting

This unique experience includes a custom denim fitting and careful selection of vintage pieces from floor-to-ceiling stacks of glorious, high-end denim at LOV'D.

• Where: LOV'D
• Cost: $259 (gift cards starting from $10 are also available)

CU Weekender Duffle Bag

Made of sustainable melton wool from one of the oldest mills in the country and full-grain leather, this duffle will last a lifetime as a true heirloom for a Buff's alumn or fan.

• Where: Weekends
• Cost: $595

Hike and Paint Tour

Give a guided half-day hike and paint tour in Boulder to inspire your loved ones to explore nature and their creativity.

• Where: Abstract Adventures
• Cost: $136 per prson

Hand-Dyed Linen Zippered Pouch

Local fiber artist Molly Dunn of Kelleher's Botanicals hand-dyes fabrics using flowers from local farms to make gorgeous zippered pouches with antique brass zippers.

• Where: The New Local
• Cost: $64

Boulder Monopoly Board Game

It's MONOPOLY! — but make it Boulder, with stunning imagery of hiking trails, the Flatirons, Boulder Theater and more iconic local settings and experiences.

• Where: Boulder Book Store
• Cost: $40

Boulder Spirits Adventure Kit

Got a whiskey lover in your life? This is the gift for them. Six 50ml bottles of Boulder Spirits' core whiskies all in one box—three bourbons and three American single malts.

• Where: Boulder Spirits
• Cost: $39

The Iconic Sink T-Shirt

Boulder history and film buffs will appreciate this cozy piece of swag from The Sink, a Boulder institution that has been open for 100 years with a storied past. The late Robert Redford, actor and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, worked as a janitor here while attending CU. To the delight of Boulderites, Redford was photographed wearing the t-shirt at a press conference. 

• Where: The Sink
• Cost: $28.50

Quattro Piatti at Frasca

Italian for "four courses," the Quatro Piatti menu at MICHELIN-starred and James Beard Foundation Award-winning Frasca is sure to be an unforgettable gift and experience for all.

• Where: Frasca Food and Wine
• Cost: $150 per person

"Hand & Heart" Embroidery Kit

This comprehensive embroidery kit includes a template and required materials, including the hoop and fabric, all stored in a sweet drawstring pouch.

• Where: Two Hands Paperie
• Cost: $36

Medicinal Honey Sampler

This box of local honey includes three medicinal varieties: propolis, royal and osha root—all of which boost immunity. The box comes with a classic wooden honey dipper, a special little touch.

• Where: Bjorn's Honey Shop
• Cost: $46

Soothing Coconut Milk Bath Salts

Local, female-founded Mera Wellness creates Ayurveda-inspired skincare products, like these soothing bath salts made from earth-derived ingredients. Sweet wooden scooping spoon included.

• Where: JONES + CO.
• Cost: $28

Flatirons Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by Phil Lewis

Liberty's beloved wooden jigsaw puzzles make for excellent gifts. This Flatirons puzzle designed by Phil Lewis can even be framed and hung as artwork post-build.

• Where: Liberty Puzzles
• Cost: $115

Root Carnelian Gold Beaded Earrings

These lightweight gold earrings are made by local artisanal studio Leela Inspired using real stones combined with the shimmer and shine of custom-made silver and gold-fill findings.

• Where: Bliss
• Cost: $35

Spa Sanctuary Session

A Sanctuary Session includes 90 minutes of indulging in cold plunges, a hot tub, a cedar sauna, a salt room (halotherapy), a steam room, and forest showers.

• Where: The Dragontree
• Cost: $67

Boulder Olive Oil Set

Pick four 100ml bottles of locally made olive oil with various infusions like balsamic vinegar, caramelized onion, bourbon, blueberry, garlic cilantro and more.

Where: Boulder Olive Oil Company
Cost: $48

Zeal Sustainable Sunglasses

These super stylish locally made sunglasses are manufactured from recycled plastic and agricultural grasses using renewable energy.

Where: Zeal Optics
Cost: $189

Coffee Cupping Class

Coffee lovers can taste and compare the top 10 ranking coffees from the 2025 Costa Rica Cup of Excellence in this cupping class, gaining a deeper understanding of origin, variety and processing methods.

Where: Gabee Coffee
Cost: $85 per person

Chautauqua Cork Yoga Mat

These luxe cork yoga mats are made from cork oak tree bark, which is carefully stripped away by hand (no trees are cut down to harvest), a skilled trade passed down through generations in the Mediterranean.

• Where: Chatauqua General Store
• Cost: $81