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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

Name: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
Brand: GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)
SKU: 309754P12
Price: 12.99 USD
Rating: 5.0 (21 reviews)

Estes Park, United States

Rocky Mountain National Park Audio Driving Tour

From $12.99

per group (up to 8)

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Non-refundable

You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

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8 to 16 hours
Offered in: English

Overview

Skip the awkward group tours or finagling a ranger talk into your Rocky Mountain National Park schedule. Instead, this self-guided tour lets you hit all the stops you want, always at your pace. With hours and hours of content—enough for several days—you’ll get an in-depth look wherever you go in the RMNP area, from Estes Park to Trail Ridge Road to Bear Lake and beyond.

Download via your smartphone to follow along at your leisure
Commentary plays based on your location—following you wherever you want to go
Travel in the safety and comfort of your own vehicle
Stop and start as you like, across minutes, hours, or even days

What's Included

GuideAlong App and Rocky Mountain National Park Audio Tour
Email, chat and call support
Freedom to explore at your own pace
Stories, tips and directions that play automatically based on your location
In-App travel tips, tour planning advice and suggested itineraries
Ability to design your own itinerary based on your time and interests

Timed Entry Fee & Reservations
National Park Passes

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Estes Park
Estes Park, CO 80517, USA
Install the GuideAlong App and download the tour before arrival using the instructions received in your email & texts/sms confirmation. Start (Park Entrances near Estes Park or Grand Lake), or join anywhere along the route and pick up the commentary at the next audio point.

Start time

Opening hours

5/16/2023 - 10/9/2024
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

End point

98VC+W3 Estes Park
98VC+W3J Estes Park, CO, USA
Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.

What To Expect

Rocky Mountain National Park

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Trail Ridge Road (Pass By)

Estes Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Bear Lake

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Many Parks Curve Overlook

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tundra Communities Trail

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Old Fall River Road (Pass By)

Sprague Lake

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chrysalis At the Stanley Hotel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Holzwarth Historical Site

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Alpine Visitor Center

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

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

Operated by GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

5.0

21 reviews

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

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Great way to learn about Rocky Mountain National Park as you drive thru.

Anita_Z, Sep 2023

Loved sharing the history behind the the Trail Ridge Road as I was driving it. It was not only interesting, but it broke up the drive. Perfectly synced to the location I was in.

awesome app / self-directed trip made easy

Sarah_B, Aug 2023

great app to use. it is easy and you are able to go on your own pace. it directly connects to your phone and gives you direction how to proceed. love this app. you wont be sorry.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Sarah, thanks for sharing how much you enjoyed traveling at your own pace with our audio tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. We're delighted to hear how easy and useful you found our app, and hope to join you on the road again soon.

Great accompaniment to a beautiful drive

9y29dhhvqx, Jun 2023

We really enjoyed the added facts and features of the tour. We never would have pulled over at a site that was recommended that beavers built dams and decided to check it out. No beavers but two beautiful moose were there!!! What a treat we would have missed had it not been for the guide suggesting we check it out. Worth the money for sure!!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed our audio tour through Rocky Mountain National Park. And how lucky to spot moose at an area known for its beavers! We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed traveling with our guide, and hope to join you on the road again soon.

Wasn't happy with it

Kim_T, Jun 2023

The app did not help us locate any of the lower mountain activities and we missed out because we couldn't find the lower mountain locations. I feel that it was a waste if my money, but I'm glad it was only $13.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Sorry, but we find your review a little confusing. By "lower mountain activities" do you mean places like Bear Lake, Sprague Lake or the Alluvial Fan? All of those places are in the tour of the National Park. 90% of the experience of visiting RMNP is driving the amazing Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road when its open. Hope you found some value in experiencing the high alpine driving experience.

The best value for a perfect day at RMNP!

Gayle_S, May 2023

We had the most perfect experience with our RMNP audio tour! I am SO glad I found this online. The best $12.99 I’ve ever spent. This was our third time visiting the park and the first time having this wonderful tour. Unfortunately, I can’t upload any photos. Gorgeous, majestic, amazing views all day long. We had the perfect, clear day. I hope to find an audio tour for our trip to CO Springs! Cannot recommend this enough, for anyone. Especially families.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi Gayle, thanks for letting us know how what a great time you had exploring Rocky Mountain National Park with our audio tour. We're so glad to hear that you learned so much - even on your third visit! Colorado Springs is on our wishlist - but we do have a tour for Mesa Verde if you head there! We hope to join you on the road again soon.

Great tour, check road closures

KentLori_M, Apr 2023

The app worked perfectly. Easy to install and very accurate. Full of great facts. Unfortunately the two roads to the far end of the park were closed during our visit so we didn’t get the complete experience. My only advice is to check that before starting on your journey to the park.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hi Kent and Lori, Thank you for sharing how much you enjoyed listening to our audio tour while exploring Rocky Mountain National Park. The great part about our tours is that they are a one-time, lifetime purchase with no expiry - so you can continue to enjoy them for many years to come, even if visiting at a time during winter road closures. The tours even include future content updates so you can be sure to have updated information whenever you travel. We recommend checking with the National Park Service for the current road status and closures, as the best source of information although Trail Ridge Road is usually open from late May until mid-October (depending on weather and snow conditions) and Old Fall River Road opens 1 July. It's also worth bearing in mind that the park has introduced timed ticketed entry for peak season dates (we have more information on this in the GuideAlong app under 'Top Tips'). We hope to jin you on the road again soon!

Fun and informative

William_G, Mar 2023

Great guide with fun facts. It also let's you know when to pull over for good pictures and possible animal sightings.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi William, Thanks for bringing our audio tour along on your Rocky Mountain National Park road trip, and for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed the commentary along the way. Hopefully some of the wildlife spotting tips paid off, and we hope to join you on the road again soon.

Elk sighting in rmnp

Steve_R, Sep 2022

Seeing elk in the national park. Bear lake hike around the lake. Good narrative of the parks history.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hi Steve, Thanks for choosing our audio tour to show you around Rocky Mountain National Park. It sounds like you were able to fit in some fantastic moments, and we hope to join you on the road again soon.

We enjoyed the factual...

Donald_S, Sep 2022

We enjoyed the factual commentary and humor. The recommended turn offs were appreciated. Well worth the money.

Long line to use the...

Mark_K, Sep 2022

Long line to use the restroom at the Alpine visitor center. Surprised at the number of tourists after Labor Day.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Hi Mark, Thanks for taking the time to rate our app, we hope to join you on the road again soon.

So worth it!

Dawn_B, Sep 2022

We only had 1 day in rocky Mt national park and needed to make the most of our time. The information and suggestions were valuable and we loved every minute of it!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Hi Dawn, thanks for choosing our audio tour for making the most of your day in Rocky Mountain National Park! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and hope to join you on the road again soon.

Worth every penny

Robyn_M, Aug 2022

We want to drive around with this guy (narrator) everywhere. We discussed revisiting some places we’ve already been so we can listen to all the tips and information with him! We aren’t used to the altitude so hiking wasn’t really in our plans. The Park is primarily a driving experience if you aren’t hiking. The narration really made the park come to life and completely changed the whole experience for us.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi Robyn, thanks for sharing how much you enjoyed touring Rocky Mountain National Park with our audio tour. You're completely right, it's a driving audio tour although we do point out many trailheads and let you know about the hiking options on drive. We hope to join you on the road again soon!

Love the self paced tour!...

John_S, Aug 2022

Love the self paced tour! Excellent information!!! Everyone learned something new. Wonderful tour!!! Highly recommend if you haven’t been in a while or if your first time!!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi John, Thanks for bringing us along to Rocky Mountain National Park with you! We're delighted that you enjoyed the audio tour, and hope to join you on the road again soon.

Interesting and engaging

Kevin_S, Jul 2022

We were lucky enough to see many of the big animals and tips given in the guide on where they can be found were very helpful. Guide was informative without drowning us in facts. Timing of stories and advice was very well coordinated with progress on the drive.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Kevin, thanks for sharing how much you enjoyed the stories and information along the drive through Rocky Mountain National Park. So glad we could help with some wildlife spotting!

Great for $10....probably better than a guide honestly

Michelle_S, Jul 2022

Was wonderful! Very informative. Would have missed a bunch of good stuff had we not been told history and highly recommended stops. Wish I had read the instructions in the email sooner as we were out of connection area like the email said.