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Winter / Spring Private Rocky Mountain National Park Guided Tour
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40 Ratings
Rocky Mountain National Park
Embark on a thrilling winter adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park with our private tour. Explore frozen waterfalls, drive along Trail Ridge Road, and stroll around frozen lakes. Minimum of 2 guests.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rocky Mountain National Park - Our winter tour, starting in Estes Park, is all about taking a beautiful drive into the snow-covered Rocky Mountain National Park with a small snow / icy hike around Bear Lake (if conditions allow). We’ll take you as high up Trail Ridge Road as the weather allows. You’ll see frozen lakes, beautiful meadows, and wildlife. Your entrance into the Rocky Mountain National Park is included!
- Alluvial Fan - The second stop on your guided tour is the beautiful frozen Alluvial Fan waterfall. Your driver will give you the interesting history of this geological feature.
- Trail Ridge Road - During the winter months, the famous Trail Ridge Road is usually closed past Many Parks Curve, but your driver will take you as far up the road as possible to see parts of the National Park from above.
- Sprague Lake - If conditions do not allow for snowshoeing at Bear Lake, your guide will instead take you to snowshoe around the equally beautiful Sprague Lake.
- Bear Lake - If conditions allow, the main destination of your guided tour is the popular Bear Lake. This beautiful area is much more peaceful during the winter off-season months. Your guide will snowshoe with you around a frozen Bear Lake, where there are many beautiful photo spots.
- Beaver Meadows Visitor Center - At the end of your guided tour, you’ll make a stop at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to purchase souvenirs and get your National Park Passport stamped!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Traction Chains for walking on icy surfaces
- Bottled water
- Hand warmers to keep you warm
- Binoculars / Spotting Scope
- Hiking Poles
- All fees and/or taxes
- Ankle gaiters to keep your shoes dry
- Heated front and second row seats
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Join us for a guided snowy experience in our 3-row Subaru Ascent through Rocky Mountain National Park on a 4 - 5 hour private tour with only your party & your guide! On our tour, you’ll see a waterfall (frozen during our winter months), we’ll drive up the famous Trail Ridge Road as far as it is opened for the season, if conditions allow, walk around a frozen Bear Lake or Sprague Lake (both flat & less than a mile), and you’ll also visit the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at the end of your tour. This tour is NOT a hiking tour, and focuses more on driving in the National Park with small strolls throughout. Minimum of 2 guests.
*Micro spikes will be used instead of snowshoes and are included for your tour to keep you safe while walking on icy surfaces.
We are only able to offer hotel pickup for guests in Estes Park or the small surrounding towns. If you’re not staying near Estes Park, we can meet you at the free parking garage for the Estes Park Visitor Center for pickup.
- Carseat must be provided for infants
Location
Rocky Mountain National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kk6
May 23, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience ! Loved Riley he was so knowledgeable and fun! Took our photo every time we asked . Couldn’t ask for a better day .
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Carolyn_p
May 10, 2024
The best - Riley was seriously the best tour guide. He fed us so much knowledge on RMNP history, wildlife, and story telling! There were high winds on the day we went but he managed to put in all the effort to show us around. We got to see Elks and bighorn sheeps! This tour was honestly the best part of our first trip to Colorado. Thank you Riley!
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Danielhung_l
Apr 11, 2024
10/10 Experience, Highly Recommend!! - Great experience touring RMNP! Riley is awesome and really brought the park to life for us. Very personable and great stories!
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P9326nckeithd
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic tour and guide !! - Riley was incredible!
Super personable and knowledgeable!!
He showed us so much of the park !
He shared personal stories stories of the park .
Thank you
Dawn and Gabi
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Kimberlyl663
Mar 31, 2024
Fabulous tour and must-do adventure - What an exceptional adventure we had with Riley as our tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the town and park and flexible to meet the needs of our group. He was quick to spot wildlife and point it out to us (even getting a scope set up for us). He was an outstanding guide and host. We wanted to go sledding with our teens and he hooked us up. He knew how to get the views and avoid the crowds. He was patient while we shot photos of the park. Don’t hesitate to book if seeing the best park from a comfortable ride and learning about the area. I’d give the experience and Riley ten stars if I could!
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Joelandleahf
Mar 14, 2024
Wonderful tour - We loved our day with Riley. We enjoyed all he shared about the park and appreciated his flexibility in the itinerary to help us get the most out of our time together. Our family all felt like we left Estes with a new friend!
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Jennifergd1879vc
Feb 27, 2024
Wonderful carefree day!!! - We enjoyed a beautiful day in RMNP. It was great just sitting back and letting Riley show us the park. Riley gave us great suggestions for places to explore on our own like best sunrise and sunset locations plus restaurant choices. He truly loves the park and is a great caretaker of this beautiful place.
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Faraway258177
Feb 27, 2024
A tour worth the time and price. - Riley’s tour was a great introduction to the beauty and awe of Rocky Mountain National Park. His enthusiasm and respect for the park is evident in all the facts and stories he shares throughout the tour.
His vehicle is comfortable and clean. He entertains as well as educates on his drives and stops through the park. He was able to turn a February day, in the dead of winter, into a fun day of exploration.
He was attentive to all of our questions and needs. The knowledge we gained on the tour enhanced the rest of our stay in the park. Time spent with him was a pleasure.
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995brendaw
Feb 7, 2024
Amazing - Such a great tour! Riley was absolutely delightful! Professional, factual, great story teller and humourous!
He went above and beyond in this tour to give my son and I the incredible experience we wanted. He was also very passionate about the environment and how best to protect and preserve such a sacred and beautiful National Park.
Definitely recommend this tour.
Thank you Riley and also to Mariah for pointing out where the elk were!
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Kenda11elms
Jan 11, 2024
Honeymoon tour and loved it! - Riley was an incredible guide. Super friendly and made us immediately comfortable. His knowledge of the parks was very extensive and made for a perfect tour. Also a great camera man as well! Definitely worth the time
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