Rocky Mountain National Park Day Tour

Enjoy a beautiful day in one of America's most treasured National Parks! Allow our local guide to safely drive while you enjoy the views. Get out to See, Learn and Explore all the beauty the park has to offer, don't just drive past. Travel through the city of Boulder and the small town of Lyons on your way up to the park. Once inside the National Park enjoy a walk around a snow covered Glacial Lake, carved out and damned by glaciers long ago. Observe herds of elk grazing on rich grasses in Moraine Park. See incredible mountain and park views at Many Parks Curve. Witness the destructive force of Mother Nature while walking around an alluvial fan in Horseshoe Park. Visit the mountain village of Estes Park and have lunch on your own in one of the many restaurants or cafes, stroll the river walk and enjoy souvenir and boutique shopping or choose to visit the Historic Stanley Hotel.
Special Note: Wildlife viewing likely but not guaranteed.

Meeting Point

Denver Union Station

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

Your Driver/Guide will greet you at the flag pole in front of Union Station and the Crawford Hotel (1701 Wynkoop St). Meeting time: 8:15 am. Our touring vans have our round Colorado Sightseer logo on the rear side panels.

What's included:

• National Park fees
• Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
• Water refills, please bring a refillable water bottle for your own use
• Transport by air-conditioned 12 or 15 passenger Ford Transit touring vans

Not included:

• Gratuities (15-20% recommended)

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Denver Union Station

1701 Wynkoop St, , Denver, 80202-1047, Colorado

Begin your tour at Historic Union Station where your local driver guide for the day will pick you up.

5 minutes

University of Colorado at Boulder

, , Boulder, 80309, Colorado

Drive through downtown Boulder on your way up to the National Park. See the University of Colorado Boulder Campus and Pearl Street.

Pass by without stopping

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

1000 US Highway 36, 80517-8311, Colorado

Enter into Rocky Mountain National Park. Travel through the park making stops to view wildlife, beautiful Mountain peaks and walk down trails. Stop in Moraine Park to look for herds of grazing elk, coyote, and deer.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sprague Lake

, Near Estes Park, Colorado

Enjoy a stroll around either Bear or Sprague Lake, determined by you, your guide and driving conditions. At either lake you will enjoy views of inspiring mountain peaks all around you and breath in the fresh mountain air. In the winter our guide will provide snow treads for you shoes so you may enjoy the beauty safely.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Many Parks Curve Overlook

Us 34, Colorado

Travel up to this beautiful overlook and enjoy views of the many sides of the park. Enjoy a short walk for photos and views of the numerous mountain peaks and valleys in the park.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Alluvial Fan

Old Fall River Rd, About 3 Mi West of the Fall River Entrance Station, Colorado

Hear the story of destruction and see the power of mother nature at this beautiful alluvial fan waterfall. Have fun walking the trail next to the massive boulders that were deposited on the valley floor, hear see and feel the rocky mountain water as it comes down to the valley.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Horseshoe Park

Colorado

Follow the river through Horseshoe park and past Sheep Lakes all the while looking for wildlife along the way. Elk, Bighorn Sheep and Moose have been seen here also a favorite spot for birds and deer.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Downtown Estes Park

Estes Park, Colorado

Spend time on your own in downtown Estes Park located at the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Stroll down Elkhorn Avenue and see the many local artisan stores and choose to eat lunch in any of the wonderful restaurants. If interested your guide will take you to see if the beautiful historic Stanley Hotel where Stephen King was inspired to write The Shinning.

1 hour, 30 minutes