Private and Personalized Three Hour Morning Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
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Private and Personalized Three Hour Morning Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

By Tour Estes Park
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Ages 18-100
Duration: 3h
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • National Park Reservation
What's not included
  • National Park entrance fee


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA
    At your lodge in Estes Park or the Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Additional pickup options
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
    • 500 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 242506P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 242506P1

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        Best Three-Hour Morning Custom Personalized Private Tour: This tour begins with you and your party of up to 4 people being picked up at your lodging in Estes Park or at the Estes Park Visitor Center on 500 Big Thompson Ave. If you like we’ll make a few short stops to view historical sites and look for wildlife in the Estes Valley before heading into Rocky Mountain National Park. In winter our destination is Bear Lake for breathtaking snowy scenery or maybe a short snowshoe walk in the forest! In summer our destination is Trail Ridge Road the highest continuous road in the US. Both tours include plenty of stops for wildlife viewing, photography and a short hike as you and the time allow.
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      • Tour Estes Park
        5.0 of 5 bubbles274
        Estes Park, Colorado
        Joined in January 2017
      • BackPacker422763
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Incredible Tour
        So glad we did this tour! My husband and I toured the Rocky Mountains with Bruce and it was truly unforgettable. The scenery was simply breathtaking. Bruce knew all the best spots for photo opportunities, and he made sure we had plenty of time to soak in the incredible views. We were surrounded by towering peaks and lush meadows. The sheer scale and beauty of the landscape were truly awe-inspiring. Bruce is a true educator, sharing insights into the geology, wildlife, and history of the Rockies. One of the most profound takeaways from our tour was a newfound respect for the circle of life. Bruce's explanations helped us see the mountains not just as a beautiful landscape, but as a complex and dynamic living system. This is a must see tour!
        Written March 4, 2025
      • M842EVericav
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Family Trip 2/2025
        Bruce's custom, tailored tour made our family trip memorable. His passion and knowledge of the area were above our expectations. He expertly maneuvered through the snow to show us parts of the park little know about. His communication and thoughtfulness prior to our tour were very appreciated. He even alerted us to a huge gang of elk in town days before our tour, which was a highlight of our trip.
        Written February 9, 2025
      • 972kazukiy
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The most memorable and exciting thing in Estes Park
        I and my wife had a great time with Bruce! We joined his tour when we visited Denver and Estes Park for the first time ever on our thanksgiving holidays, and this was definitely the most memorable and exciting thing we experienced there. Bruce is a very knowledgeable and kind person. He took us by his very clean car to some special places that we never be able to visit without him and he never bored us. Also, his talk and explanation in English was so clear and easy to understand for non-native English speakers like us.
        Written January 28, 2025
      • Belinda T
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour!
        This tour is a must do!! Bruce our guide is extremely knowledgeable so we learned a lot. He was flexible as well trying to accommodate things that we wanted to do
        Written January 28, 2025
      • shelbysY7915DC
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Honeymoon in Estes
        We had a blast on our private tour with Bruce! He was so informative and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Highly recommended going on this tour, you will not regret!
        Written November 1, 2024
      • Margaret W
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun/informative tour
        Bruce gave us so much information. It was interesting. Well worth the money for us. I think we got to see all the best views when in a vehicle. It was so nice not to worry about the driving.
        Written September 11, 2024
      • James L
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful tour of RMNP
        Bruce was very knowledgeable and kind about our age and little dog. He found our parking spot rather than insisting that we find his.
        Written September 3, 2024
      • E3743JKjamesj
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Outstanding Tour of the RMNP and Estes Park.
        Met us right on time, great communication. Very comfortable vehicle and plenty of room as we moved around a few historical sights in town and then ventured into the park. Bruce was very knowledgeable of the history of the park which increased the value of the tour. He showed us everything from geology to animals, to the hot spots of the park. He never rushed, asked us if there was anything specific we wanted to see or know. We highly recommend Tour Estes Park.
        Written August 31, 2024
      • 436hayd_ef
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fabulous!
        Bruce was charming and full of interesting information. Car was new, spotless and super quiet, we stopped all along the way up looking at the incredible views. Was so glad not to be driving those winding switchbacks. A little hair raising to be doing that while also trying to look around at the snow capped peaks, elk and big horn sheep.
        Written August 23, 2024
      • 181sandyd
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful Tour of the Rockies!!!!
        Wonderful tour! Bruce was friendly, pleasant and very knowledgeable about CO and the Rockies. He took us to many beautiful scenic areas and pointed out all kinds of information about the land and wildlife. He went out of his way to accommodate us! Above and beyond. Beautiful tour. Highly recommend!!!
        Written August 23, 2024
      • usma1973
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Two Thumbs up. Way up!
        My wife and I were very glad we took this private tour. I echo the many well-deserved comments from others and recommended Bruce to you. He was a terrific guide who not only knows the Park--its history, a bit about its future direction, the animals, and the fauna- he shares all of that with a genuine enthusiasm and caring for the Park.
        Written August 22, 2024
      • Susanne L
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour!
        Bruce was very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed our tour with him. We learned a lot about the land and the wildlife. We were also able to get tips from him to navigate the rest of our trip to RMNP on our own time. Highly recommend Bruce!
        Written August 20, 2024
      • Jenny R
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Awesome informative tour!
        This was a fantastic tour! Bruce is very friendly and knowledgeable of the area! We enjoyed seeing wildlife and learning all about the different things in the park! Bruce told us he thought we’d enjoy taking the one way dirt road across to Grand Lake where we are staying & boy was he right! It was really a fun drive! We highly recommend this tour—Bruce is the best!!
        Written August 18, 2024
      • fredg366
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        So Glad We Booked Bruce’s Tour!
        Having Bruce lead us through the park was such a good decision! We learned so much and got to enjoy the vistas. He is so knowledgeable and personable and offered us excellent suggestions for time on our own. Thank you, Bruce, for making our trip more memorable and meaningful!
        Written August 14, 2024
      • laura b
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Love the mountains!
        The weather is great - 70’s in day- low 50’s at night. Scenery is magnificent. Rocky Mountain National Park is amazing- lots to see. Abundance of wildlife!
        Written August 9, 2024
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      madNY
      Kent, WA120 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2023 • Couples
      Fabulous. Bruce is really a wonderful tour guide. He gave us so much information about Estes Park, the Rocky Mountain National Park (history and more), animals, birds and places to visit. We purposely scheduled a tour a few days after arriving as my spouse has Altitude Sickness at elevations (even medicated) so we had not gone into the park beforehand. My spouse likes to take photos and in the three hours we spent with Bruce he gave us as much time as we wanted at each stop. He wanted to get us to a few more places but due to taking photos we ran out of time. However, he gave us lots of suggestions of other places to go, such as Sprague Lake in the morning to see moose (and we did the next day and watched a Mamma moose and her yearling eating at the lakeside for about 30 minutes). He also gave us many suggestions for shorter hikes due to the altitude sickness issues. And he gave us recommendations for other things to do in Estes Park as well. We would recommend him 100% and give him a 12/10 star rating if it was possible!
      Written May 19, 2023
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      therealjenn
      Austin, TX147 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2023 • Couples
      Bruce picked up from our hotel right on time in his clean, comfortable vehicle. He told us a bit about the history of Estes Park and pointed out a few areas of interest on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park. Thanks to his tour guide credentials, we did not need a timed entry reservation for the park. Bruce took us to the best scenic vistas with excellent timing to catch sight of mountain sheep at a watering hole, a majestic moose near a snow field, and a few elk along the way. He brought binoculars for us to share. Bruce is very knowledgable about the flora, fauna, and history of the area. My husband and I both really enjoyed this experience.
      Written September 30, 2023
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      Ron I
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022
      We went on tour on Friday, 7/29/22, with Bruce. With being able to be in the park for 1 day, it was well worth price. We had an early morning tour of Rocky Mountain National Park and Bruce was able to take us to the best spots for viewing as well as providing interesting tid-bits of history. Since he was driving, the entire family was able to enjoy the view. After the tour, he provided some insight on the best hiking trails to take.
      Written July 30, 2022
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      B M
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      Dec 2024 • Family
      I agree with other reviewers that Bruce is an incredibly kind guide. His self-professed speciality is the history of the town. However, our family tour was only of the park (by request) and logistics were challenging. Bruce is very knowledgeable about nature (trees, wolves, elk) but out of a 3 hour tour, we spent at least 1 hour in unnecessary lines. As a result we only went to 2 sites. He later admitted that he should have used a different park entrance which would have saved us 30 minutes since the the park had higher traffic that day. This was after I specifically told him that the purpose of spending $450 was to make to best use of the hours we had and avoid stumbling around. He had confirmed we could see more sights with him as a guide and this did not work out well.
      Written January 6, 2025
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      An exceptionally busy Sunday during the holidays found us stuck in lines of traffic at both Beaver Meadows entrance and waiting in line for a parking spot at Bear Lake. These are both places I avoid in the summer and was caught by surprise in mid winter. In hindsight I should have used the Fall River entrance. I sincerely apologize for my mistake
      Written January 28, 2025
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      Laurie M
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2023 • Couples
      We truly enjoyed our three hour tour with Bruce! We had already been through the park the day before so he accommodated us by going to some different areas. We were fortunate to see several animals; elk, bear, fish, birds, big horn sheep, mule deer, etc. Bruce was very knowledgeable about the park and Estes Park history which we found very interesting. He took us to a beautiful lake, had great recommendations for restaurants, took good photos and was all around a pleasure to have as a tour guide!!
      Written September 22, 2023
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      Recent Traveller
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      Jul 2023 • Family
      Bruce Davies was our tour leader. He was excellent. Even though we had visited Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park on occasions in the past, we learned a great deal about the ecosystem at the Park, especially about the role of beavers in maintaining balance. Bruce is an amiable man with a cheerful disposition that made it such a pleasure to be with him. My family and I highly recommend him to other families to take a tour of the Rocky Mountain National Park.
      Written November 4, 2023
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      christine
      Texas3 contributions
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      This was our first time to book a tour guide and it was such a great experience! Bruce is super knowledgeable about the park and its flora/fauna. He showed us the highlights and recommend things to see/do when we ventured into the park on our own. Our unguided visit into the park was fantastic thanks to the knowledge Bruce shared.
      We highly recommend his tour!
      Written July 25, 2024
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      Mike L
      Orlando, FL3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2023 • Couples
      Bruce did an amazing job of introducing us to RMNP. We had him add an extra hour to the 3 hour tour so we could see and learn as much as possible. Bruce is extremely knowledgeable on all things RMNP and we were so grateful for his easy demeanor and understandable presentation of the facts. We highly recommend Estes Park Tours led by Bruce.
      Written June 8, 2023
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      Erika O
      Charleston, TN2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Family
      Bruce was our tour guide and was very accommodating and knowledgeable. He picked us up at our rental and his car was very clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend a personal tour guide as he had so much knowledge to offer aside from what we had already received.
      Written July 8, 2022
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      NANCY H
      6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2022 • Friends
      Absolutely a “must do” tour! Bruce was personable, friendly, fabulous and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Estes Park. We came with numerous questions about the wildlife, flowers, fauna, trees, pine beetles, fires, etc. I did not realize that the elk were eating so much of the vegetation that the beavers had moved on….. so steps are being taken to preserve trees for the beaver population to maintain the beautiful meadows, He will take you wherever you like to go and tell you when and where you are most likely to see wildlife. After our very personalized tour we revised some of our hikes and destinations based on his recommendations. Definitely some of the best spent money to enhance your trip in Estes Park!
      Written April 14, 2023
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