Leave the guidebook behind and spend an afternoon exploring Rocky Mountain National Park with a local historian and naturalist with decades of experience. This private afternoon tour can be customized based on your interests and is an ideal introduction to the massive park, which can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. Get wildlife viewing tips and learn about the area’s pioneer and Native American history along the way.

Learn the best places to spot moose, elk, deer and other wildlife
Chat with the guide before your tour for a personalized itinerary
No need to jockey online for timed-entry reservations
Private transport so you can focus on the stunning views

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
National Park Reservation

National Park Pass

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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Start time

01:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Rocky Mountain National Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Diana_G

Bruce was an excellent tour guide. My friend and I really enjoyed his company, very professional, knowledgeable about the Estes Park area and National Park. He asked where we have been to in the area, and accustomed our tour so we saw new places. He is very layed-back and a great tour guide. I would highly recommend his tour company to anyone wanting to visit Estes Park or the RMNP.

Reviews

5.0

62 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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Fantastic if you want a tour of rmnp this is your guy

Robert_M, Sep 2023

Was one of the best tours we have ever taken. Guy de was very good and knowledgeable and bent over backwards to make sure we got to see wildlife and the aspen trees turning as well as the tundra in Rocky Mountain park

Highly Recommend Bruce and the very enjoyable tour!

Annie, Sep 2023

Bruce was outstanding!!! Very knowledgeable and personable ! He knows the park like the back of his hand and thus enabling us to see so much more!!

Well worth the trip in!

Robin_S, Jul 2023

Found it on the internet but we are so glad we did! Bruce was very informative and went out of his way to make sure we saw wildlife!

Worth the time.

Fredric_H, Jul 2023

Private. Newer vehicle,clean.Guide very knowledgeable. Saw a lot of the park in 3 hours. Be sure to get a park pass.

Beautiful tour!

Terry_J, Jul 2023

Bruce, our tour guide was excellent! So glad we had this experience! The guide made it memorable with his knowledge of the area and sharing places we would otherwise not have known about.

Excellent tour and views!

Sheila_G, Jul 2023

Great tour! Bruce was an excellent guide and so very knowledgeable! The wild life and the views didn't disappoint. I just wish I had more time there, but next time I am there, I will be booking with Bruce again!

Very enjoyable tour of Estes Park, Colorado

Diana_G, May 2023

Wonderful!

JENNY_K, May 2023

Bruce, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable! He was also very friendly. We seen many great things and learned a lot from him. He picked us up at our hotel, which was a plus. Would highly recommend!

Great visit to Estes Park with the perfect guide.

Lawrence_Y, May 2023

Bruce was a very professional and knowledgeable guide not only with plants and animals but with background history of the park. A very interesting and informative experience for my wife and I. We highly recommend his services.

Highly professional, knowledgeable and enjoyable guide

Robert_P, May 2023

Bruce was our guide. He is as professional and friendly as you can get. He made the tour very satisfying and enjoyable. Everything went as advertised. Starting with a little tour nearby Estes Park he drove us into the Rocky Mountain National Park showing us and stopping at several beautiful locations, including several short walks. His knowledge of the area, the park itself, the history of the historical people in the area, the wildlife and the local trees/shrubs was amazing. We were also not disappointed in seeing much of the wildlife including many elk, mule deer, a couple of moose, big horn sheep, wild turkey, geese and ducks and I'm sure I'm missing some others. He made it all come alive and is truly passionate with what he does. We highly recommend Bruce!

Great tour!

donald_s, Jul 2022

Bruce was excellent. Very accommodating and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend his tour. And he was flexible with the conditions

Excellent

Jill_M, May 2022

Bruce was extremely knowledgeable and a great guide! He took us to the best sites to see and was very kind!

Great 3 hours.

Merv_W, Oct 2021

Bruce was very knowledgable about RMNP and made the trip very enjoyable. Although we were not able to see any elk in RMNP Bruce made sure we got to see them by going to the golf course in Estes Park where we saw about 50 of them. The tour was definitely a very worthwhile experience and we were able to see a lot of the park in a relatively short amount of time.

Terrific tour

Mlawlor2000, Oct 2021

Bruce was a great guide. We had been in RMNP for several days and done a fair bit of hiking. Bruce was able to concentrate on areas we hadn't seen or add more understanding to areas we had seen. He recommended the Gem Lake trail which was a great trail for us.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thanks for your thoughts and for taking my tour!

Loving the Rockies!

annegmurphy, Oct 2021

First time in Rocky Mountain National Park and it was exquisite including snow in October. Bruce was the best guide -extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the park. We learned so much.

Wonderful Experience!

drosehall90, Oct 2021

Amazing afternoon tour! We were traveling with a baby and Bruce was beyond accommodating. We just strapped the car seat into his vehicle and we were off! We were able to stop whoever we wanted and loved being able to learn way more about the park than if we were just on our own. Many thanks for a wonderful day in Estes!

Tour of Rocky Mountains

Joan_W, Aug 2021

Bruce was very informative and excellent host. We saw a lot of the park in just three hours including a large elk herd on the alpine ridge.

Awesome tour of the Rockies!

Cindy_T, Jul 2021

Bruce gave us an awesome tour of the Rockies. He made sure we saw a number of native animals, took us to the Continental Divide (we told him we wanted to see it.) The kids and I enjoyed the trip and all the information he provided about the park and wildlife. Would recommend it!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you and I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour!

Wonderful private tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

Maureen_G, Jul 2021

Bruce was a wonderful story teller, historian and host. One of the best tours we have ever taken- he customized it to our needs and was very responsive to our concerns about altitude sickness that my husband had just experienced. Thank you, Bruce / great job. We highly recommend him.

Excellent tour

Michael_C, Jul 2021

Had a great time - professional guide who was quickly responsive to pre-tour questions making the experience stress free. Excellent story teller as we toured the Park. Highly recommend