Rocky Mountain National Park: Retractable Glass Top Tour

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park on this retractable glass top tour. Travel above the trees, hike to waterfalls and glaciers, and learn about the park’s science and history. Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks on board.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rocky Mountain National Park - Experience the essence of Rocky Mountain National Park on this comprehensive tour! Ascend to heights above the treeline, reaching two miles above sea level. Enjoy short hikes and witness the rapid snowmelt, waterfalls, and glaciers. Discover the breathtaking beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park, affectionately known as “Rocky” by locals.

  • Estes Park - All tours start and end at our office, conveniently located in downtown Estes Park at 165 Virginia Dr.

What's Included
  • Complimentary snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a taste of life at Rocky Mountain National Park, on this tour you will do it all. You will travel up above the trees, over two miles above sea level. You will get to take a short hike or two and see fast flowing snow melt, waterfalls, and glaciers. Come and experience the awe inspiring beauty that is Rocky Mountain National Park, or “Rocky” as the locals call it. Our knowledgeable guide will give you an in depth guided tour telling you all about the science and history of Rocky and its animals. This tour travels up the famous Old Fall River Road. We will take a half-way break at the Alpine Visitor Center, which is the highest altitude visitor center of any national park. Upon leaving the Alpine Visitor Center you will journey across Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America, reaching the highest point on the road at 12,183’. Coffee, hot drinks, and cold refreshments as well as a variety of snacks are provided while on board.

Location
165 Virginia Dr
Virginia Drive
Tours depart from our Office located at 165 Virgina Dr on the ground level of the Courtyard Shops & Flats. A paid public parking lot is available just to the south end of our office building.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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N119hqdanm
Jul 24, 2024
Overwhelming beauty, great tour. - What a wonderful experience! Brian was a great tour guide and took us to some amazing locations in his retractable glass top bus. We got to see and photograph many beautiful sights along the way. We also learned much about the park and it's history from Brian. This trip was well worth the time spent and we recommend Purple Points Tour Company to anyone who has an interest in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Janice_b
Jul 24, 2024
Rocky Mountain High! - Zack was friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. We enjoyed the trip with other guests. Snacks were yummy :) We felt safe and had opportunities to see pars of RMNP that we would have missed had we not taken this tour. The music and history on the trip back was a nice touch to complete the experience. Thank you!
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Oneareye57
Jul 18, 2024
Wonderful Experience - My husband and I have hiked most of the national parks and loved them. This year we realized that we were not enjoying the experience the way we used to so we decided to book a tour. Hey, there’s a first time for everything. This was, by far, the best decision we’ve made on this trip. First of all, the vehicle was so clean and comfortable (and well stocked with snacks and beverages; both hot and cold). The open space was conducive for taking photos. The tour guide Bryan; well there aren’t enough adjectives to describe how wonderful he was. He was so knowledgeable about all things RMNP and he even gave us restaurant recommendations before we departed. He was so chill. I’m normally a “white knuckle” passenger, but I was absolutely relaxed the entire time. Most importantly, my husband (the driver) loved the experience of being a passenger. This was new for us and we were so glad we were in Bryan’s capable hands. Thank you Purple Points Tour Company for providing this wonderful service! I’ve already recommended it to my sister who has a place in Denver.
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Cherylcampbell7
Jul 17, 2024
Amazing Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park! - Had an amazing tour with Brian-beautiful scenery, stops for gorgeous views and photos, sightings of elk, moose and marmot, and lots of information on the history of the Rocky Mountain National Park. All this from the comfort of a Sprinter van with a clear retractable roof ( great for when we drove through 5 minutes of tiny hail) and stocked with cold and hot drinks and snacks! Highly recommend this tour!
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Nella
Jul 16, 2024
First Excursion into RMNP! - Check-in with Lisa was very friendly. Our guide and driver Zac was informative, knowledgeable, and entertaining! Would highly recommend this excursion.
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Lenaboo31
Jul 12, 2024
A Must Do - Can not recommend this tour enough. Well worth it. Our tour guide Brian was top notch and extremely knowledgeable about the park. We made stops at all the key spots along the route and took time to do short hikes and photos. I have so many great photos from the park, a heard of elk, etc. Brian did everything he could do to identify points of interest. We went all the way to the top at the Alpine Visitor Center via the one way dirt road then back down via the two way paved road. They had everything you need on the bus. Blankets, binoculars, snacks, water, and other drinks.
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Christine_k
Jul 10, 2024
Great Experience! - What a great experience..beautiful views, wildlife, and a bit of history. We traveled with the glass top off until the colder, rainy weather moved in. The host was informative, accommodating and made sure we had an outstanding day. We highly recommend this tour. The best we’ve experienced by far!
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Bruceedwards_k
Jul 9, 2024
Unbelievable - The sheer beauty of Colorado and RMNP! Our tour guide Zac was excellent and very knowledgeable. We had some youngsters that were a bit nervous about the heights and Zac reassured them they would be ok. We had a great time. Now, unfortunately, my wife won’t go near the edge of a mountain for a photo op.
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Richie_b
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent tour - Staff were extremely friendly, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the journey a pleasure. I would highly recommend the tour as an easy way to avoid the stress of trying to navigate the park on your own.
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Emily_f
Jul 8, 2024
Terrific tour! - We loved our tour of the park with Zach! He was so friendly and informative; it was a great way to hit all the highlights of the park since we only had one day. Everyone we interacted with at the company was so friendly and helpful—highly recommend!
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