Title: Chico Travel Guide: Best of Chico, California Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Chico](https://expedia.co.uk/Chico-Hotels.d6055356.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Chico](https://expedia.co.uk/Chico-Holiday-Rentals.d6055356.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Chico](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Chico.d6055356.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Chico Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Chico.d6055356.Car-Hire-Guide)[Chico Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Chico.d6055356.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Chico Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Chico](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055356/aee16460-11b9-4475-84a1-5315178549fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Upper Bidwell Park View, Chico, CA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055356/f0c18be9-68d5-4bf5-9af4-915dd1558a8f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Chico One Mile Recreation Pool, Chico, CA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055356/fc5c687a-dc41-453d-8544-975434010260.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Near Chico, California North Table Ecological](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055356/973a8d28-e6a1-4850-bd1b-26e7d15534de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sequoia Pool in Lower Bidwell Park. #hometown](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055356/cb52ee62-e5ee-40cf-b641-d523dc5f27b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Chico Where to stay Things to do #### This university town in Northern California is home to the magnificent Bidwell Park, craft beer breweries and a lively arts scene. From outdoor recreation and wildlife to beer and the performing arts, Chico offers visitors a range of attractions. Chico is a lively university town in Northern California. It sits in the foothills of the mountains of the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada. The glorious Bidwell Park is a major attraction of Chico. The park stretches from downtown Chico into Big Chico Creek Canyon and offers 86 miles (138 kilometres) of trails. Follow scenic walking trails, spot wildlife and swim in waterholes. Check out interesting rock formations, relax at picnic areas and play a round of golf. Get close to birds and reptiles at the Chico Creek Nature Centre. Learn about Chico’s founding father, John Bidwell, on a guided tour of Bidwell Mansion. Explore some of the 26 rooms of this architecturally impressive Victorian-style house. Spot historical landmarks and a picturesque rose garden while you stroll around the grounds of California State University. Afterward, discover the town’s natural heritage at the Gateway Science Museum. Wander the oak-lined streets of downtown Chico to find boutiques, galleries, performing arts centres and myriad bars and restaurants. Check out the leafy City Plaza, which hosts free live music events and handicraft markets. Take a guided tour of the 19th-century Stansbury House. Watch a concert or theatre show at the El Rey Theatre. Follow the history of Chico at the Chico Museum and see displays of antique yo-yos at the National Yo-Yo Museum. Experience Chico’s beer-brewing culture at its microbreweries and beer gardens. Learn about the beer-making processes and then sample beers fresh from the tank at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Visit the brewery in the summer when it hosts Beer Camp, a festival that showcases over 100 regional brewers. Chico is about a 90-minute drive north from Sacramento and easily accessible via trains and intercity buses. Chico is a bike-friendly city and also a comfortable destination to explore on foot. Rent a car and visit areas outside of the city. Enjoy fishing and watersports at Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park or go hiking in North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve. ### Where to stay in Chico ![Sequoia Pool in Lower Bidwell Park. #hometown](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055356/cb52ee62-e5ee-40cf-b641-d523dc5f27b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Downtown Chico While there might not be top attractions in Downtown Chico, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and National Yo-Yo Museum. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Chico-Downtown-Chico.dx908665737466486784) - Top hotels in Chico - Top Holiday Rentals in Chico ![Oxford Suites Chico](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/21900/21844/ac9807f4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Oxford Suites Chico 2035 Business Ln Chico CA £103 27 Mar - 28 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Chico. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,589 reviews) Great breakfast. Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026&selected=21844&PinnedHotelID=21844&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6055356) ![DoubleTree by Hilton Chico](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/20000/19963/a6c93d26_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### DoubleTree by Hilton Chico 685 Manzanita Ct Chico CA £75 7 Apr - 8 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chico. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) All was wonderful, had a great time with my family by the poolside. Towels and seating were available. 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Popular attractions National Yo-Yo Museum and Bidwell Mansion State Historic ... 6/10 (1,006 reviews) Bed bugs Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=31%2F03%2F2026&endDate=01%2F04%2F2026&selected=912464&PinnedHotelID=912464&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6055356) [See all 509 properties in Chico](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026®ionId=6055356) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![BEAUTIFUL 7/5 W/POOL/HOT TUB LOTS OF ROOM](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33496400/33496371/23434fdc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### BEAUTIFUL 7/5 W/POOL/HOT TUB LOTS OF ROOM Chico CA Stay at this holiday home in Chico. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room jetted baths. Popular attractions Bowlero Chico and Gateway Science Museum ... 10/10 Exceptional! (132 reviews) This house was amazing. It had everything we needed to keep us occupied and comfortable during our stay. We defintely recommend to other and will be back next year. Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Chico-Hotels-BEAUTIFUL-75-WPOOLHOT-TUB-LOTS-OF-ROOM.h33496371.Hotel-Information) ![Spacious Tropical Oasis with HEATED Pool & Hot Tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113960000/113959600/113959589/w1743h1194x0y10-80fe8087_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Spacious Tropical Oasis with HEATED Pool & Hot Tub Chico CA Stay at this holiday home in Chico. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Cinemark Tinseltown Chico 14 and Gateway Science Museum ... 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