Vail Colorado Tourism Attractions

Vail, Colorado is a beautiful location with endless recreation, activities and places to explore during both the summer and winter seasons, attracting tourists all year round.

Overview

Vail tourism is becoming more and more popular with attractions in and around the picturesque village developing and growing all the time. A renowned ski area, Vail is a superb skiing location with every winter sport possible catered for and excellent snow conditions. The area has also developed its summer attractions and is now an attractive vacation any time of the year.

Summer

Wilderness Areas and Gardens- The Colorado landscape is renowned for its beauty and Vail is no exception with wilderness areas such as Holy Cross Wilderness and the pretty Betty Ford Gardens showcasing this stunning environment.

Whitewater Park- The development in Vail’s whitewater rafting has been a huge boost to Vail tourism during the summer. The village now boasts a central water park which plays host to numerous competitions and events and with the excellent whitewater in the areas, provides a rafting haven.

Historical Interest- Vail's is rich in historical interest and sites such as the Tenth Mountain Division Hut System and Camp Hale are fascinating ways to explore this.

Mountains- Mountains in Colorado are not just good for skiing and provide some great hiking trails which are fun during summer. Colorado Fourteeners are a number of mountains over 14,000 feet and offer a notoriously difficult challenge for hikers.

Winter

Ski Resorts- Colorado's amazing reputation for skiing is a one of Vail's main attractions. Vail Resort and Beaver Creek Resort are truly world-class.

Vail Village- Vail Village is fun in summer but is perhaps at its best during the ski season. The après ski is incredibly lively with a huge range of bars and clubs and Vail is never short of events whether it is open air concerts, The Vail Film Festival or one of the many others.

The Vail Pass- The Vail Pass is a scenic highway and provides breath-taking views of Colorado and is especially stunning in the winter months blanketed in snow.

Ski Museum- Colorado's impressive reputation and history in the world of ski is celebrated in this museum displaying photographs, artefacts and gives insight into the first days of recreational skiing.