Private Tour
The Premier Wildlife Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park
Overview
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Early Bird: This half day tour is just how it sounds, early! This morning tour is a great choice if you are limited for time but would like to see some of Colorado's wildlife. This is a great tour for avid birders as we will be getting into the park at the perfect time to catch some of natures greatest songs. The "Dawn Chorus"
Golden Eagle: This is the tour that has made us so famous here in RMNP. This is our full day private wildlife tour. For the avid wildlife enthusiast we cannot recommend a better tour. On this full day tour we will travel throughout the entirety of the park and all the different habitats, to give us the best chance at seeing the most animals.
Night Owl: Our newest tour, this is a once in a lifetime tour for many. We start the afternoon off with a bang. Spending the evening hours in search of wildlife. Capping off the experience with a sunset and stargaze from over 12,000 feet high! You have never seen a sunset or this many stars in your life, I guarantee it!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Rocky Mountain National Park
We will enter the park on the east side and travel down all roadways on the east side looking for wildlife. During full day summer tours, we will visit the whole park via Trail Ridge Road. Full day tours last anywhere from 8-12 hours. Half day tours last 3-4 hours.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
binoculars/spotting scopes
Options
Early Bird
Duration: 4 hours: Private/Half-Day Tour
2021 Toyota Sienna
Night Owl
Duration: 6 hours: Private/ Hybrid Tour
2021 Toyota Sierra
Golden Eagle
Duration: 8 hours: Private/Full-Day Tour
2021 Hyundai Palisade
Reviews
104 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disappointed waste of $400
Marge D,,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Weather affected our tour instead of 4 hours. We got 3 hours for $400. Saw very few animals, and no alternative…Felt guide could have added information on park, fauna, birds something. He told us he has worked every day this season. He seemed burned out. We were two older ladies.. perhaps that was an issue in the lackluster information.
Best tour if you want to see the whole park and wildlife
Kathy L,,Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of the best tours we’ve ever been on. The guide, Chadd, was amazing. He has so much knowledge of the park and the animals. He took his time and didn’t make us feel rushed when he made the stops for us to see the wildlife or just to walk around Bear Lake. We spent so much time just enjoying the beauty of Rocky Mountain Park. He was very personable and made our personal tour feel like we were going with a knowledgeable friend. I highly recommend this tour and guide. You won’t be sorry if you book this tour.
Excellent Wildlife Tour!
JMHogan,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chadd was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about wildlife generally, and the wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park specifically. Personable, too, and a good driver. A highlight experience to see RMNP wildlife.
Chad is a great tour guide
Monty P,,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chad is very knowledgeable about wildlife and all the interesting things to do and see on his tour! Chad is very compassionate about nature and wildlife. While we were stopped to let some elk and their little babies across the road, some guy started honking his horn, and Chad asked him nicely not to scare the wildlife. The honking persisted, so Chad said, nicely, that if the harassment didn’t stop he would contact an official, and they stopped. I see they also wrote a 1 star review, but they were not with us, so I wouldn’t give it much credit. All in all, you will not be disappointed!
Great!
Traveler01628436485,,Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend Chad.. friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and informative. Very much enjoyed the tour!!!!!!
Check this tour out!!
ashtenc2025,,Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an absolutely amazing experience with Chad’s wildlife tour! I cannot recommend this enough for families, couples, or groups of any kind. I went for my birthday on this tour with my husband 7/26/25 and we had a blast! Chad made sure we saw all kinds of wildlife and was very transparent about siting animals not being a guarantee. Chad was extremely personable and SO knowledgeable about the mountains, trails, animals, and any other questions we had throughout the tour! I ended up getting altitude sickness during our trip and Chad was a total lifesaver and still ended our experience on a high note! We will definitely do this tour again!
Great experience! Highly recommended!
kristenrO8256PK,,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a great time! Chadd is very friendly and personable. He listened to what we wanted to see and gave us a great experience! He knew where to find the wildlife! Definitely recommend!
Highlight of our trip!
Z7187IAelizabethh,,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chadd was an amazing guide: friendly, knowledgeable, great wildlife spotter, flexible! This trip was worth every penny! He wanted to know our priorities and focused on those. We saw a ton but never felt rushed. Would do this again in a heartbeat.
Wildlife.
Connie B,,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Chad was a great guide. We saw lot's of animals. He was knowledgeable about the park and where to find the best sightings. Would recommend.
Wildlife Bonanza
heatherwD3038QN,,Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chadd was great to work with. We had a last-minute transportation issue and Chadd was super flexible with us. But that was not the only great thing. We had a great experience! Saw tons of animals: elk, big horn sheep, mule deer, grouse, ducks, yellow-bellied marmot, and pika. Chadd did everything in his power to make sure we had a front row seat to the show. Chadd is quite knowledgeable about the park, its history, and where to go to find the animals. Would definitely book with him again.
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