Things to do & places to visit in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States

While it may sound like a French village, Coeur d'Alene (pronounced core-da-lane) is decidedly all-American. Located in northern Idaho, this lakefront resort offers five-star amenities in a beautifully rugged setting. Visitors enjoy everything from pristine golf courses and professional quality tennis courts to hiking on pine-forested trails and biking through natural preserves. The sparkling Coeur d'Alene Lake is the center of most of the action. Sunbathe on the beach, water ski, kayak or tour the area by sea plane. At night, dine in fine restaurants and see top-rated shows. With upscale attractions in an unspoiled setting, Coeur d'Alene offers visitors the best of both worlds.

Coeur d'Alene city in Idaho, United States. Timezone: America/Los_Angeles, current date and time: Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 2:14.

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5.0 Coeur d'Alene Lake (1.417 reviews)
- Don't Miss Beauty Bay
Bodies of Water

Fed by waters from three different rivers, this pristine, 30-mile lake offers just about every water sport imaginable. See more..
5.0 Seven Stars Alpaca Ranch (527 reviews)
- Great experience!
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranches

PLEASE READ: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT, APRIL 1 THRU SEPTEMBER 30 AT 11 AM ONLY We are offering a guided tour at 11 am where you help take the alpacas from their evening field to the daytime pasture. This is a fun way to learn more about the alpaca. You will also receive a presentation on how two people in their retirement years landed on a ranch and are having the time of their life. Email us and let us know how many in your group, date, and time. We understand the need for people to enjoy the great outdoors and meet some really wonderful animals. We charge $10 for people 12 and over, $5 for kids, toddlers under 3 are free. No children under 12 are allowed in the fenced areas with the animals but a walk-about along the fence is always fun. Sonia, Andy, and the 77 Heartbeats See more..
5.0 Escape Game Coeur d'Alene (246 reviews)
- Customizable difficulty: GENIUS!
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Escape Game Coeur d'Alene is a real live adventure game that pits your wits against a locked room full of clues, cyphers, and secrets. Solve them all in one hour to escape! Just gather your group of 4 to 10 players and get ready for some mind blowing fun! See more..
5.0 Tranquil Turtle Massage, LLC (125 reviews)
- Best couples massage we’ve ever had!
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas

We are a growing Lakeside Massage Therapy studio and Spa located in the heart of downtown Coeur d'Alene just minutes away from the Coeur d'Alene Resort! We specialize in our very own signature massage, the Honu Ashiatsu, which is the favored Tranquil Turtle Massage for All. With over 10 years of experience, our passion is to give each Client the Best Experience, making their needs our highest priority!! See more..
5.0 The Art Spirit Gallery (40 reviews)
- well worth a visit
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries

Established in 1997, The Art Spirit Gallery features high-quality, original work by regional artists embracing a diversity of mediums and styles. The gallery seeks to exhibit artists with a unique voice that show a dedication to craft, materials, observation and creativity. The 4,000 square foot gallery has hosted about 200 exhibitions and curated shows, generally opening on the second Friday of each month. It's a vibrant art environment that makes art collecting and browsing relaxed and enjoyable. Gallery founder Steve Gibbs started the gallery after a successful 15-year career as an art director and graphic designer. He strived to promote high-quality art in the resort community of Coeur d’Alene while fostering the work of local and regional artists. He joined with various arts organizations to actively promote art education and develop awareness and participation in the arts on a community and state level. Since Steve's passing on December 31, 2016, the gallery is continuing to move forward to keep his beautiful legacy alive. We have also recently collaborated with the University of Idaho to create the Art Spirit Education Collaboratory. This non-profit will run alongside the for-profit gallery as an educational arts entity. We are proud to celebrate 20 years of business in July 2017! See more..
5.0 Coeur d'Alene National Forest (10 reviews)
- Beautiful western forest, easy to visit
Spent More than 3 hours Forests

The Coeur d'Alene National Forest is located in such a beautiful part of Idaho and Montana. It is easy to drive through on the Interstate, but also beautiful to get off the main road and camp or hike. I also loved driving up through into Thompson Falls, MT, then back around through Sandpoint, ID, then down to Coeur d'Alene. You can enter the forest from several access points. See more..
5.0 Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (4 reviews)
- The Talent is Phenomenal
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Theaters

Established in 1967, Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (CST) is Idaho's oldest performing arts organization. Becoming a non-profit corporation in 1984, CST specializes in production of full-scale Broadway musicals during the months of June, July, and August. Our multi-talented performers are recruited nationally and many have gone on to appear in film, television, and in professional venues, including Broadway stages and tours. We also feature orchestrations performed by the region's most accomplished musicians. CST performs at the State of the Art Kroc Center Theatre in scenic Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre Mission Statement: Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre is committed to producing live performances of theatre for the benefit, education and appreciation of our audience, and to provide professional and artistic development of regional theatrical artists and technicians, while striving for the highest possible quality and fiscal responsibility. See more..
5.0 Lake City Church (1 review)
- Friendly and welcoming
Churches & Cathedrals
My family and I were just visiting Coeur d'Alene for the weekend and wanted to go to church. We walked into a big open room, with a free coffee cart front and center. Everything was well-marked and easy to get to. The greeters at the door were friendly and helpful. The service itself was energetic and God-honoring. They were teaching on the attributes of God, with love being the focus this weekend. My family and I loved the sermon and the lead pastor, who seemed to have such compassion. If I lived here, I would definitely come back and get plugged in. See more..
4.5 Tubbs Hill Nature Trails (830 reviews)
- A Wonderful Experience
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Offering a taste of the wilderness in downtown Coeur d'Alene, this self-guided two-mile trail loop has historical points along the way as well as several great viewing areas. See more..
4.5 Coeur d'Alene City Park and Independence Point (258 reviews)
- Great access to public beach and more!
Parks

A sandy beach great for picnics and outdoor sports. See more..
4.5 McEuen Park (254 reviews)
- Wonderful!
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Parks

This is a great park with so many different areas for families and kids to relax and play. The park offers great views of the lake and many benches to relax. There is even a restaurant with a bar on the edge of the park with views of the lake. See more..
4.5 North Idaho Centennial Trail (183 reviews)
- Very quiet and growing
Biking Trails • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

This 22-mile paved trail is part of the Idaho Centennial Trail, which passes through 11 national forests and extends 1,200 miles from Nevada to the Canadian border. See more..
4.5 Coeur d'Alene Cellars (62 reviews)
- Excellent staff who were very informative of wine selections
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wineries & Vineyards

Our family stopped by to visit the Coeur d'Alene winery, and we were very impressed with the service and the tasting. We found the wines to be full of flavor and, with the red wine I tasted, very vibrant flavors. We found the winery to be very comfortable and inviting. There is no question that we will come back. See more..
4.5 Saint Joe River (58 reviews)
- St Joe River
Bodies of Water

Excellent cutthroat trout river. See more..
4.5 Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail (33 reviews)
- Shady and fairly easy
Hiking Trails

This continues to be one of our favorite hikes near CdA as it takes us only about 20 minutes to get here. The loop is about 2.7 miles as you do it counter clockwise. This is an excellent year round hike and we do this in winter as well wearing stabilicers if the trail is snow covered. Nice and forested throughout with minimal sun exposure. Children and dogs regularly do this hike so it's not difficult. There is a covered picnic table on the ridge about 1.2 mi from the trailhead. Parking is usually easy although on summer weekends the lot can be full and no parking is allowed along the highway. See more..
4.5 Coeur d'Alene Public Library (31 reviews)
- Reading books with a view of the lake!
Spent 2-3 hours Libraries

Upstairs for the beautiful and full spectrum of selections including CDs, Internet, current magazines, books, etc. Downstairs for the children's section, and separate public meeting room. Art from local artists covers all the stairwells and walls. See more..
4.5 Rider Ranch (19 reviews)
- Great evening for a group!
Ranches

A real working ranch offering activities for families with children during our Family Barn Nights and Birthday parties, activities for private groups in our horse drawn wagon ride and steak dinner, and a country wedding venue. Please note that after 35 years of providing guided trail rides we have closed down that part of our business in an attempt to semi-retire. See more..
4.5 Kootenai County Farmers' Market (18 reviews)
- Awesome
Farmers Markets

The farmers market is a must do when your here. They have 2 locations, one on Sherman Ave on Wednesday and the other is on the corner of hwy 95 and prairie and that one is a Saturday market. There is alot to look at and buy. The Saturday market has live music to enjoy while you stroll through the booths and to sit and eat. And it's a great place to get fresh huckleberries as well. See more..
4.5 Coeur d'Alene Convention & Visitor Bureau (18 reviews)
- Nicest volunteers ever!
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Visitor Centers

No matter how much you need to know, these volunteers can fill your information with great advice and stories. See more..
4.5 Trickster's Brewing Company (14 reviews)
- Legit
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Breweries

We are a production brewery with a small tasting room located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. We do offer tours when we are not in production. Tasting room also offers retail sales of merchandise and beer (in Tasting Sets, Pints, Growlers, or Kegs). The tasting room is open Monday through Saturday 11 am to 7 pm. Come on in and see the facility! See more..
4.5 Frontier Ice Arena (12 reviews)
- Fun activity
Sports Complexes

I would definitely recommend this as an indoor activity when the outside climate is not right for doing other activities. We had a very good time ice-skating at this arena. They rent skates, they also rent helmets it was very clean everyone was friendly and the ice was well-maintained as well as the rink and the wall. I thought the price was very reasonable and I am glad that we added this onto our trip. See more..
4.5 Northwest Tattoo Museum & Tattooing (9 reviews)
- Too cool
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

The Northwest Tattoo Museum (NTM) has moved to a new spacious location. Come see the museum or get a tattoo from an artist of your choice. The NTM is an excellent educational outreach resource base for anyone curious about the craft of tattooing; tattoo history, modern, and contemporary practices, and getting tattooed. The NTM tattoo historian and curator (Jay Brown) is a Master of Tattoo certificate holder with 35 years in the Craft. He can provide a personal tour of the museum or schedule private sessions. The NTM collection is largely representative of the last century of mainstream tattoo subculture in North America. The collection showcases historical photographs, documents, flash, tattoo implements, tattoo related artifacts, an expanding library, an archive of historic documents; and has been incorporating indigenous tattoo material culture from North America and worldwide. See more..
4.5 The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center (7 reviews)
- Such a Fun Place to Visit
Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Sports Complexes

We love to go to the Kroc center whenever we are in Northern Idaho! I wish there was one near us in Oregon. We have only used the pool area, but the climbing wall and gyms look top notch, as well. I loved the fact that it was very family friendly with cabaña's to change in that were private for each family. The staff that checked us in was very kind and friendly. The lifeguards were a bit on the grumpy side, but they probably were just taking their job seriously!!! All in all this is a great place to make some really special memories together!! See more..
4.5 Big Red's Barn (6 reviews)
- Lots of fun critters to pet.
Zoos

My wife and I heard about this petting zoo from some friends who had petted the baby otters -- and we had to visit. We loved the otter encounter, having 3 wiggly baby otters to pet and enjoy. The other animals, including the wallabies, were so much fun too. It was well worth the visit. See more..
4.5 Wiggett's Antique Market (3 reviews)
- THIS IS NOW A VIRTUAL REALITY ARCADE CALLED VRCDA
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops
This is now a virtual reality arcade called VRCDA. Its super fun for all ages! They will also have a nerf war arena opening in the basement! "THINGS TO DO IN CDA" See more..
4.5 Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (2 reviews)
- Come here to watch birds or go for short hikes
State Parks

Walkers, hikers, and cyclists of all ages love Coeur d’Alene Lake Parkway State Park. Spend the day on foot, on a bike or on the half-mile long beach. The paved parkway lies along the north shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene and has 5.7 miles of non-motorized fun. The parkway is part of the nationally famous North Idaho Centennial Trail, a multi-use recreational trail system that meanders for 24 miles from the Idaho/Washington state line. Along the parkway is Higgens Point where there is a boat launch facility and group picnic area overlooking the lake. Class 1 and 2 E-Bikes are allowed on the parkway. See more..
4.0 Museum of North Idaho (63 reviews)
- Great new direction for for Coeur d’Alene culture
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Discover the rich history of the Coeur d'Alene Region. Exhibits on geology, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, railroad, steamboats, recreation, logging, 1910 Fire and Forest Service. Museum store with great selection of regional books. Museum open April 1 to October 31. Library and office open year round by appointment. See more..
4.0 Cherry Hill BMX Park (1 review)
- BMX a spectator sport? Yup.
Spent 1-2 hours Sports Complexes
We watched races with wee ones (3-year-olds?) up to bigguns (20-somethings) during a Saturday racing event which had about 32 riders in all zipping around the 932-foot USA BMX sanctioned field. Parents, grandparents and friends all cheered the kids along. Bleachers are situated at different spots along the sort-of circular trail. It lost a star in my rating because the track caters to its own crowd. As a newbie, I was clueless about amenities at the track and had to email for the information. See more..
3.5 Fort Sherman (7 reviews)
- Some correction about this historical site....
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Military Bases & Facilities

Incorrect historical information information is given about this site and its namesake: General Wm Tecumseh Sherman was NEVER commander at the location reviewed, nor was he even posted there in any capacity. His visit to the area in late 1870's prompted the recommendation of the site for a U.S. fort. He visited later as well, but was never a commander. (P.S. I've lived in the area and worked on the college campus site for over 35 years and even researched some of its early maps at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.) See more..
Wiggett's Antique Marketplace (0 review)
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops
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