Banjo Billy's Bus Tours

Double the Tours, Double the Fun

Loryn hired us to do a pair of tours for all the guests coming to her son’s wedding. Despite a crowded freeway and a hot day, we still had a blast. Drew even got the opportunity to wear an umbrella hat for the first time. It just goes to show, when Banjo Billy is around, everything turns out for the best. But don’t believe us, here’s what they had to say:

“Mike and I would like to extend a huge thank you for the two amazing tours you gave to our group!!

Drew, you were really a trouper putting up with some of our crazy relatives, to late busses, to relatives stuck on the freeway, and then locating them in a park!!!!

Your tour and knowledge of the Denver area is phenomenal !!!!
We can’t thank you enough for helping us provide a unique opportunity for our guests, for our son’s wedding weekend!

We will recommend your tours for anyone we know will be visiting the Denver and Boulder areas!

From the bottom of our hearts…Thank You!!!!!”

Loryn and Mike

The Westword Gets Boulder Brew Bus Fever!

We recently partnered with the West End Tavern to launch a Boulder Brewery tour. Check out what the Westword has to say about it!

Boulderites have been going to the West End Tavern for years to sample its distinguished selection of craft brews, including some hard to find specialties.

But beginning on June 20, the West End will be taking its customers to the beer.

Owned by the Big Red F Restaurant Group, the West End is rolling out the Boulder Brew Bus, a funky spectacle of a vehicle which will pop in at three breweries, Avery, Upslope and Twisted Pine, every Sunday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The three-hour tours, which cost $30, include tours and tastings at each place and an appetizer back at the West End.

The bus, which is described as being “tricked out like a traveling hillbilly shack,” can hold 25 people and is owned and operated by Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours, which also gives tours of Boulder and Denver focusing on ghost tales, crime stories, and history.

“We partnered with Avery, Twisted Pine and Upslope because we’ve had a long standing relationship with them,” says Bryce Clark, of Big Red F, which owns Jax Fish House, Lola and Happy, among others. “They are all really great Boulder breweries to work with, and since the relationship with already there, what better reason.”

The West End Tavern hits the road in a Boulder Brew Bus

You Go Glenn!

Glenn, one of our Boulder guides, caught up with Boulder’s Daily Camera to talk a little about Banjo Billy. Check out his video below and head over to his blog The Tall Thin Guy to learn more about Glenn.

Check Us Out on the Travel Channel!

Adam from Man Vs. Food took a ride on the Banjo Billy Bus during his visit to Boulder. Check out the video and see how much fun he had!

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Adam rides the Banjo Billy Bus!

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Pictures from adam’s visit to Boulder

Banjo Billy on metromix, Part 3

Check out Banjo’s take on Pearl Street fashion… or lack there of.

Banjo Billy on metromix, Part 2

Get a glimpse of what makes Mackey Auditorium so spooky.

Banjo Billy on metromix, Part 1

Heidi from metromix takes a ride on the Banjo Billy’s bus with Banjo Billy himself, checking out a local brewery and learning a bit about how much Coloradans love beer!

AAA Loves Boulder & Banjo Billy

You know you’re a funky fun ride when even AAA says so! Check out our mention in EnCompass Magazine!

“Scratch below its cultural surface, and you’ll discover Boulder’s wacky roots. For the real (and historical) dirt, hop on Banjo Billy’s Bus Tour for a 90-minute, side-splitting ride in an old school bus turned hillbilly shack. Owner John Georgis (aka Banjo Billy) tells tales of history, ghosts or “gruesome crime” as guests bounce on old sofas or saddles under a psychedelic canopy. “On the left, a statue of Chief Niwot. On the right … well, there is no right in Boulder,” quips Georgis, referring to the town’s political leanings.”

Boulder’s Winter Bug – Boulder’s local color: fun and funky

Heather – 1, Saddle – 0

We’ve had a long standing joke in Denver that only two people have ever completed the tour on the saddle, a 13 year old girl and a 75 year old woman. Well, thanks to Heather, that number is up to 3. Here’s what she had to say:

“Thank you for a wonderful and educational tour. I had a great time while in Denver!
Remember, you now have had 3 people ride the saddle the whole trip.”
Heather

Fun Times and Facebook

Shadele writes, “Sat night was awesome! You need a Facebook fan page so that we can all join!” Well, for all of you who want to be fans, we actually do have a Facebook page. You can find us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Banjo-Billys-Bus-Tours/74498842022. So head on over and become a fan of Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours! We’d love to have you and it’s a great way to tell your friends about the tour!