With a population of 18,867, Golden is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Golden deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Briarwood Event Center (1630 8th street) and Sherpa House Restaurant (1518 Washington Ave) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Golden in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 3″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Golden, with an average rainfall of 0.7″.
Although Golden doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 30 miles from Golden. Aspen Pitkin County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Golden departs from Kansas City and takes around 1h 50m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Golden. The train journey from Golden to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $111 for a 8h 34m trip.
Another option to get to Golden is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 13 miles from Golden. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Denver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Golden, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Golden takes 285 miles and will cost you around $88. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 645 miles.
Renting a car in Golden costs $90 per day, on average, or $179 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 35% more expensive than at Denver Intl.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Golden (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Golden is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Ford Escape or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.