Guidebook for Golden
Food Scene
Jita's Cafe
1007 11 Ave SA local coffee shop with some tasty food offerings
Great food and friendly service right off the highway with the best poutine!
11 locals recommend
Fire Pit BBQ Smokehouse
1105 Hwy 1 Frontage RdGreat food and friendly service right off the highway with the best poutine!
Rustic, bi-level log cabin with a menu of pizza, pasta, steak & burgers, plus water-view patios.
50 locals recommend
Island Restaurant
Rustic, bi-level log cabin with a menu of pizza, pasta, steak & burgers, plus water-view patios.
A gorgeous mountain top restaurant that is both homey and classy. The view is spectacular.
51 locals recommend
Eagle's Eye Restaurant
A gorgeous mountain top restaurant that is both homey and classy. The view is spectacular.
Cedar House always delivers on all counts. Service is impeccable, food is superb for both the meat-eater and the vegetarian. Highly recommended for a special night out.
22 locals recommend
Cedar House Restaurant
735 Hefti RdCedar House always delivers on all counts. Service is impeccable, food is superb for both the meat-eater and the vegetarian. Highly recommended for a special night out.
This place is home town excellence! Amazing craft burgers and excellent atmosphere and service. Highly recommend :)
88 locals recommend
The Wolf Den
1105 9 Street SouthThis place is home town excellence! Amazing craft burgers and excellent atmosphere and service. Highly recommend :)
Whitetooth Mountain Bistro is located in beautiful downtown Golden, British Columbia. Against the backdrop of the Kootenay Mountains and the Dogtooth Range the Whitetooth is a casual yet elegant bistro with warm Duke red walls, black & white photos, butcher block tables and chocolate brown booths and banquettes. The Whitetooth, is a restaurant for winter or summer enthusiasts still dressed in their gear, families with small children and intimate dinners for couples enjoying each others company.
54 locals recommend
Whitetooth Bistro
427 9 Ave NWhitetooth Mountain Bistro is located in beautiful downtown Golden, British Columbia. Against the backdrop of the Kootenay Mountains and the Dogtooth Range the Whitetooth is a casual yet elegant bistro with warm Duke red walls, black & white photos, butcher block tables and chocolate brown booths and banquettes. The Whitetooth, is a restaurant for winter or summer enthusiasts still dressed in their gear, families with small children and intimate dinners for couples enjoying each others company.
Drinks & Nightlife
Known for a warm, friendly atmosphere, great food and an authentic mountain town feel. The Taps is a go-to chill spot for locals and tourist alike.
49 locals recommend
The Taps Pub
505 9 Ave NKnown for a warm, friendly atmosphere, great food and an authentic mountain town feel. The Taps is a go-to chill spot for locals and tourist alike.
You should pass by Dungout if you feel like getting a drink and some snacks like a local.
14 locals recommend
Dugout
902 11 Ave SYou should pass by Dungout if you feel like getting a drink and some snacks like a local.
Rockwater Grill and Bar
429 9 Ave NCute little pub in Golden.
Parks & Nature
Wild Water Adventure's rafting trips are perfect for singles, couples, families and groups, and all abilities and ages, from 8 to 88, making for the ideal rafting trips in Canada. The most popular daily Alberta / British Columbia rafting trips are available from mid-May to mid-September and they have trips designed for first-timers, experienced rafters and nature-loving families. Wild Water Adventures rafting trips are touted on TripAdvisor as the best white water rafting Canada has to offer.
12 locals recommend
Wild Water Adventures RiverBase
2750 Beaverfoot RdWild Water Adventure's rafting trips are perfect for singles, couples, families and groups, and all abilities and ages, from 8 to 88, making for the ideal rafting trips in Canada. The most popular daily Alberta / British Columbia rafting trips are available from mid-May to mid-September and they have trips designed for first-timers, experienced rafters and nature-loving families. Wild Water Adventures rafting trips are touted on TripAdvisor as the best white water rafting Canada has to offer.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is home to the world’s largest enclosed and protected grizzly bear habitat. This Grizzly Bear Refuge is where resident orphaned grizzly bear Boo lives and plays. Visitors are given the opportunity, as part of a one-of-a-kind interpretive tour, to view a grizzly bear interacting much as they do in the wild; foraging, hunting, playing, swimming, snoozing and exploring. Held multiple times a day throughout the summer season, these tours are educational and interactive, allowing guests a unique opportunity to view this incredible animal and learn about the plight of this blue listed species.
24 locals recommend
Grizzly Bear Refuge
1500 Kicking Horse TrailKicking Horse Mountain Resort is home to the world’s largest enclosed and protected grizzly bear habitat. This Grizzly Bear Refuge is where resident orphaned grizzly bear Boo lives and plays. Visitors are given the opportunity, as part of a one-of-a-kind interpretive tour, to view a grizzly bear interacting much as they do in the wild; foraging, hunting, playing, swimming, snoozing and exploring. Held multiple times a day throughout the summer season, these tours are educational and interactive, allowing guests a unique opportunity to view this incredible animal and learn about the plight of this blue listed species.
Visit the wolves! Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf centre promotes wolf conservation throughout the natural environment. The Wolf Center strives to provide a one-of-a-kind, quality experience to the public as they support conservation through education.
55 locals recommend
Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
1745 Short RdVisit the wolves! Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf centre promotes wolf conservation throughout the natural environment. The Wolf Center strives to provide a one-of-a-kind, quality experience to the public as they support conservation through education.
Visit Leo and his many buffaloes in this unique buffalo ranch. Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch is a working ranch where a herd of buffalo (North American Bison) roam the pastures, sharing the land with elk, wolf & deer among other wild animals that pass through the ranch. On the Ranch you will find meadows, wetlands, and forest with 360 degree mountain views. Guests enjoy buffalo roaming, year round creeks and ponds with native fish, and pristine frontage along the Blaeberry River which is fed by the Mummery Glacier. We are surrounded by amazing vistas of the Canadian Rockies and the Purcell Mountains.
18 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch
1739 Oberg Johnson RdVisit Leo and his many buffaloes in this unique buffalo ranch. Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch is a working ranch where a herd of buffalo (North American Bison) roam the pastures, sharing the land with elk, wolf & deer among other wild animals that pass through the ranch. On the Ranch you will find meadows, wetlands, and forest with 360 degree mountain views. Guests enjoy buffalo roaming, year round creeks and ponds with native fish, and pristine frontage along the Blaeberry River which is fed by the Mummery Glacier. We are surrounded by amazing vistas of the Canadian Rockies and the Purcell Mountains.
The wonderful Yoho National park is one of the 4 contiguous national parks. The park is considered to be the smallest in the 4. The AMAZING Takakkaw falls are located there.
67 locals recommend
Yoho National Park Of Canada
The wonderful Yoho National park is one of the 4 contiguous national parks. The park is considered to be the smallest in the 4. The AMAZING Takakkaw falls are located there.
A quaint wilderness lake where you can take part in swimming, fishing and canoeing. Be careful on the rope swing its a crazy ride that is sure to make a splash.
27 locals recommend
Cedar Lake Recreation Site
1400 Cedar Lake Forest Service RoadA quaint wilderness lake where you can take part in swimming, fishing and canoeing. Be careful on the rope swing its a crazy ride that is sure to make a splash.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the Kicking Horse River. Hydra River Guides can introduce you to the river we call home. No matter what kind of adventure you're looking for. From a gentle ride that's family friendly, to our the popular Kicking Horse Classic tour, or those looking for major thrills in half the time, they have something for everyone!
10 locals recommend
Hydra River Guides
2936 Kicking Horse RdThis is the Kicking Horse River. Hydra River Guides can introduce you to the river we call home. No matter what kind of adventure you're looking for. From a gentle ride that's family friendly, to our the popular Kicking Horse Classic tour, or those looking for major thrills in half the time, they have something for everyone!
They really have authentic river adventures. You can check the tours they have on their website. Good thing is that they offer group discounts
14 locals recommend
Alpine Rafting
101 Golden Donald Upper RdThey really have authentic river adventures. You can check the tours they have on their website. Good thing is that they offer group discounts
This course is very player friendly and great value for your money. It is scenic and beautifully kept. The greens are very well manicured. If you are into golf you should give it a try.
46 locals recommend
Golden Golf Club
576 Golf Course DrThis course is very player friendly and great value for your money. It is scenic and beautifully kept. The greens are very well manicured. If you are into golf you should give it a try.
Accessed from Reflection Lake trailhead and offering 23km of technical singletrack riding. Mountain Shadows offers up an all-mountain experience with rocks, roots, climbs and descents.
7 locals recommend
Mountain Shadows RV Community
9 Eacrett RdAccessed from Reflection Lake trailhead and offering 23km of technical singletrack riding. Mountain Shadows offers up an all-mountain experience with rocks, roots, climbs and descents.
At Golden Dog Sled Adventures they run a mix of Pure Bred Siberian Huskies as well as Alaskan Huskies.
Siberian Huskies can pull a great deal of weight over long distances. With big, fluffy, strong bodies, these dogs were built for winter and pulling our sleds. Big, furry paws and coats keep these guys going in the coldest of conditions. The Alaskan husky is essentially a mutt. They are a mix of Greyhound, Pointer, Collie and Siberian Husky.
They have multiple tours such as Thompson's Trail, Snowshoe Tours, Kennel Tours.
10 locals recommend
Golden Dog Sled Adventures
Wiseman RoadAt Golden Dog Sled Adventures they run a mix of Pure Bred Siberian Huskies as well as Alaskan Huskies.
Siberian Huskies can pull a great deal of weight over long distances. With big, fluffy, strong bodies, these dogs were built for winter and pulling our sleds. Big, furry paws and coats keep these guys going in the coldest of conditions. The Alaskan husky is essentially a mutt. They are a mix of Greyhound, Pointer, Collie and Siberian Husky.
They have multiple tours such as Thompson's Trail, Snowshoe Tours, Kennel Tours.
Everything Else
Small but nice and clean. The price is very reasonable . They are very nice and really take their time in those tight areas where your muscles are crunched up .
8 locals recommend
Golden Day Spa
1357 Aemmer WaySmall but nice and clean. The price is very reasonable . They are very nice and really take their time in those tight areas where your muscles are crunched up .
Arts & Culture
Enjoy looking around and reading all the info about the history of the area. If you have some time, worth checking out.
26 locals recommend
Golden & District Museum
1302 11 Ave SEnjoy looking around and reading all the info about the history of the area. If you have some time, worth checking out.
If you want to see some of Golden's art & culture, try to pass by this art gallery and see the beautiful culture of Golden BC.
37 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Golden
516 9 Ave NIf you want to see some of Golden's art & culture, try to pass by this art gallery and see the beautiful culture of Golden BC.
Essentials
IGA Golden is the go to grocery store. They have almost everything you would need.
37 locals recommend
IGA Golden
624 9 Ave NIGA Golden is the go to grocery store. They have almost everything you would need.
Overwaitea Foods is a full service grocery store designed to cater to all of your needs.
54 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
1020 10th Ave SOverwaitea Foods is a full service grocery store designed to cater to all of your needs.
It is always cheaper to buy from South Side Grocery compared to other stores.
7 locals recommend
South Side Grocery
747 Nicholson Frontage RdIt is always cheaper to buy from South Side Grocery compared to other stores.
Super Suds Coin Laundry
801 801 10th Ave SIf you need dry cleaning or fast laundry head there.