Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours

We decided to check out Banjo Billy’s on a whim after seeing the bus around town. We were able to just barely squish in since we hadn’t reserved a spot ahead of time. I wouldn’t recommend the tour to everyone because the $ 23.10 (with tax) price tag was a little extreme but we had a good time and learned a lot about Boulder.
The guide, Patrick, was easy going and seems to really like his city. He made a lot of puns. Many, many puns. If you’ve got a couple hours and don’t mind throwing down $ 20+ a person, check it out. Maybe make time for brunch at the Hotel Boulderado beforehand.

Our family reunion group rented out the Banjo Billy bus on a Monday morning to check out Boulder. The bus was very comfortable with eclectic, cushy furniture. The driver was very accommodating, picking us up at the Millennium Hotel. After the tour, he dropped half of us of downtown and the other half at our hotel. What a fun way to learn about Boulder history and folklore!

Normally I am not a fan of touristy things and had to be talked into the Banjo Bill’s Bus Tour. We went up to Boulder for the day and had lunch and took the tour. We were picked up at the Boulderado Hotel in an incredible shabby looking converted school bus. The inside had been gutted and sported shabby chairs and couches that turned out to be surprisingly comfortable. The drive introduced himself and explained the horn was not a typical horn but would make a barking sound to greet a dog, a clucking chicken sound and several others. He didn’t mention the wolf whistle the previous reviewer complained about. Guess they got rid of it. Anyway we were driven all over lovely Boulder and learned more than I can remember about the interesting history of Boulder and its past and present quirky inhabitants and architecture. Driver was funny and knew his stuff. I wish the tour had been longer. Now we are curious to try out the banjo Billy’s Denver tours.
We did end up going on the Denver tour yesterday (¹⁰⁄₄ /​15). It was fun and very informative and I would recommend it to anyone interested in knowing a bit more about Denver.

I used to be a huge fan of these tours, I have always found them to be a lot of fun and the drivers friendly. However my opinion was changed when the other day I was crossing the street in front of the bus and the bus driver pushed a button on the bus that caused the bus to loudly wolf whistle at me. I was horrified as the driver cheerfully waved and a bus full of strangers laughed at me. When I called to complain the person on the phone was sorry it made me uncomfortable but maintained that the wolf whistle button was all in good fun. He then told me that «At least the driver didn’t push the „moo“ button at you!» I am incredibly offended and as far as I can tell the company will continue to harass women on the streets until they get enough people to tell them otherwise.