Private Tour
Summer Private Rocky Mountain National Park Driving Tour
Overview
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Join us for an unforgettable experience in our 3-row Subaru Ascent! Drive through the Rocky Mountain National Park on a half day 5 - 6 hour private tour with only your party & your guide! Our Summer Rocky Mountain Tour starts you in the lower valley meadows, then takes you on a journey up iconic roads that are open for your visit (Trail Ridge Road June - Sep., or off-road on Old Fall River Road July - Sep.) where you will see beautiful mountain views & waterfalls, we’ll make a short stop at the highest visitor center in the US National Park system, and drive back down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road, on our way back to Estes Park. This tour is NOT a hiking tour, and focuses more on driving in the National Park with small strolls throughout.
We are only able to offer pickup for guests staying in Estes Park. If you are staying outside of Estes Park, we can meet you at the free parking garage for the Estes Park Visitor Center for pickup.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Carseat must be provided for infants
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
See the historic and famously haunted Stanley Hotel on your drive towards Rocky Mountain National Park with history and stories of this iconic location.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Our tour in Estes Park is all about taking a beautiful drive into the Rocky Mountain National Park. We'll take you as high up the mountain as the weather allows through beautiful scenic mountain passes. You'll see the city of Estes Park from above, beautiful lakes, meadows, waterfalls, and wildlife. Don't worry about the timed entry permit, your entrance and permit into the Rocky Mountain National Park are included!
What‘s Included
Timed Entry Permit
Private transportation
Bottled water
Binoculars / Spotting Scope
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Summer RMNP Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
104 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Delightful Postcard Worthy Tour
Practicing,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful tour, well worth the fee! Three senior friends loved the experience, packed with information, history and science, and engaging stories. Riley had to adapt this tour to the top of the park as it had snowed and the road was closed; he smoothly took us to the alluvial site, Bear Lake, both with beautiful walks. We encountered a gathering of elk close up and stopped at many viewing spots. We were entranced with the Rocky Mountains and became a fan of the tour guide! I’ve already booked a tour for my family!
Riley was a a very...
Sharon K,,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Riley was a a very knowledgeable and informative guide! He has embraced Rocky Mountain National Park and is quick to point out and name animals, points of interest and fauna. Extremely knowledgeable of everything Rocky Mountain National Park and all of its folklore. Previously did another small group tour…but it did not compare. We visited areas of the park we would not of ever done on our own. Book this tour today!
Perfect Park Tour
913kathrynu,,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Riley gave us an awesome experience on our Rocky Mountain Park tour. We saw so many amazing animals and Riley was knowledgeable about the Park’s flora and fauna. A perfect day spent in the Park with a guide who shared stories and history as well. Would recommend this tour for anyone.
Explore Estes
James H,,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour with Explore Estes was wonderful. Riley met us exactly on time, the vehicle was immaculately clean and comfortable. From start to finish we were treated respectfully and our safety was Riley’s priority. His knowledge of Rocky Mountain National Park is immense and his way of communicating his knowledge was easy to follow being alternately serious and entertaining. The tour was the best part of our trip to Estes Park and RMNP.
Consistently amazing and accommodates individual needs
Pickles123a,,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my second tour with Riley. My fiancé and his mother were with me last year. Riley was a great guide, very informative and adaptable to an 80+ year olds limitations while still helping ensure she was able to get some amazing views. When Mom and I decided to come to Estes Park this year, I told her we were definitely making the trip when Riley was available. We planned the entire trip around ensuring we had a RMNP tour with Riley. Mom agreed, he is an amazing tour guide. It’s worth every penny. I’m both occasions, I felt like he went above and beyond and a generous tip was well deserved. When we return, I won’t even bother searching other options, I’ll be booking Riley.
Amazing tour!
Dominique M,,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was amazing!! Riley was extremely knowledgeable and shared the history of Estes Park as well as shared stories about the National Park and its wildlife. Riley helped us spot wildlife that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. He is a friendly and knowledgeable person. Highly recommend!!
Riley was an exceptional...
Donna S,,Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Riley was an exceptional tour guide. On time and very informative. Stopped at places along the tour that we would not have even thought to stop at. Definitely would recommend!
Great experience for seniors
Mhuettenmueller,,Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Riley was so good with my mom and aunt in their 70s. They got to see a lot of RMNP including several wildlife sightings. They felt safe and comfortable in the car with Riley.
Awesome Adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park
Exploration285057,,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are so happy we chose the Explore Estes company to book a “Summer Rocky Mountain” private tour. We wanted to just sit back, relax, explore, and let someone else do all the driving. The private tour allowed us to have that one-on-one experience and be able to just pull off the road when we wanted to take in the spectacular views as well as photos. Explore Estes picks you up wherever you are staying, which is super convenient. Riley was a wonderful tour guide, and the AWD Subaru was a comfortable safe ride. Riley knew where to find wildlife well before we did! What was even more fun was how fast he could pull over the car and set up the scope so we could see the wildlife closeup. He even spotted a moose for me before it quickly disappeared back into the thicket while the other tour groups were just looking at all the elk! You won’t get that on group tours. Riley has a wealth of historical facts, geological facts, and the “best stories” while exploring Estes & the Rocky Mountain National Forest. The tour lasted 5 ½ hours but only seemed like two – we had that much fun. We can’t express how much we thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Riley! Thanks for the memories! Mike & Laura
We saw SO much in 4 hours. Excellent Tour!
Jennifer C,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I’m so glad that I decided to book this tour instead of driving myself. While I could have stopped at all of the popular spots myself, I would have missed out on enjoying the incredible views all of the way up to Alpine Visitor Center. Riley was a great tour guide. He taught us about the climate, wildlife and trees… also answered a lot of my 12 yr old’s questions. He also pulled off for photos many times, to ensure we got to see everything. We saw tons of Elk, a few deer, small creatures and a Moose! This tour packed in so much. I would definitely recommend this for anyone that wants to learn while they explore and take in the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park.
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