Winter/Spring Rocky Mountain Private Tour

Embark on a thrilling winter adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park with our private tour. Explore frozen waterfalls, drive along Trail Ridge Road, and stroll around frozen lakes. Minimum of 2 guests.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stanley Hotel - Experience the historic and famously haunted Stanley Hotel on your journey towards Rocky Mountain National Park, enriched with the history and tales of this iconic site.
  • Rocky Mountain National Park - Embark on our winter tour starting in Estes Park, featuring a scenic drive into the snow-draped Rocky Mountain National Park….
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Ankle gaiters to keep your shoes dry
  • Bottled water
  • Hiking Poles
  • Binoculars / Spotting Scope with 4K video
  • Traction Chains for walking on icy surfaces
  • Entrance fees
  • Heated front and second row seats
  • Disposable Hand Warmers
What's Not Included
  • Government fees
  • Lunch
  • Infant Car Seat
Additional Information

Join us for a guided snowy experience in our 3-row Subaru Ascent through Rocky Mountain National Park on a 4 - 5 hour private tour with only your party & your guide! On our tour, you’ll see a waterfall (frozen during our winter months), we’ll drive up the famous Trail Ridge Road as far as it is opened for the season, if conditions allow, walk around a…

Location
Stanley Hotel
East Wonderview Avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Matthew_d
Dec 4, 2025
Amazing trip. Full... - Amazing trip. Full indepth knowledge of the park. Riley went out of his way to look for elk for us. He was awesome.
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Rws7755ip
Nov 4, 2025
Local transportation - Explore Estes Manager - Mariah (just like the song!) - was extremely helpful and professional. I would highly recommend Explore Estes for your transportation needs.
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Beckylv8491ju
May 18, 2025
Explore Estes was a great experience! 5 Stars! - Riley was an excellent tour guide! We enjoyed the history of Estes and RMNP, the educational info of the wildlife and the trees! Loved having the private tour because he tailored it to what we wanted to see! He had a great eye for wildlife and we saw a moose, elk, deer, pika, and magpies! He had a spotting scope that helped to see the wildlife up close, but stay at a safe distance. His car was super clean, and comfortable. You have your own controls in the backseat, including heated seats! I would definitely suggest Explore Estes and Riley to anyone!
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Eddiesx5653jb
May 15, 2025
Rocky Mountain National Park guided driven tour with optional very short walks - Riley was great. He was very nice, knowledgeable. He took some beautiful photos for us and showed us some hidden gems in the park. We really had a great experience. This tour was a driven tour with optional short walks. Perfect for families or if the weather is iffy.
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C4796dodianneh
May 13, 2025
Wonderful private tour. - Riley was a very informed gracious tour guide for me. He wanted to make sure I saw everything that I was expecting He was very attentive to my limitations as a 78 year old woman. He continually checked in with me about how I was and if I had questions. He had wonderful stories about the history of the park , the geology ,the habits of the animals. He continuously pointed out the animals and would stop so I could view them. His binoculars were a valuable addition to the experience of the animals. I saw multiple areas of the park that would have taken days to explore. I definitely got my money’s worth.
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V6924gupatriciaw
May 13, 2025
Fun in Rocky Mountain national park - What a fantastic tour. Riley was so knowledgeable and fun. I especially enjoyed the hike in snowpack around Bear lake. Riley supplied cleats and poles, making the hike easy. We saw all the sights including alluvial fan, several overlooks, trail ridge road. Great.
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303sonyal
May 12, 2025
A very special wintery tour of Rocky Mountain National Park! - What a great day with Riley! He and his wife are lovely people who are obviously well-known and respected in town. Riley is knowledgeable about Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, and is enthusiastic about sharing his love for the area. We had a fantastic time walking trails that we would never have found on our own, and his insights and suggestions enabled us to add unexpected adventures to our Estes Park visit. Plus, Riley was a great sport about taking photos of us, which means we have pictures that are so much nicer than any selfies we could have managed!
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Phyllis
Mar 29, 2025
Rock Mountain experience - Riley our guide was very personable, knowledgeable and fun to ride with. We learned alot about the park and its history. We will be back.
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Cody_d
Mar 8, 2025
Amazing experience! Most... - Amazing experience! Most definitely a must do for someone that has never been to Rockies. We will be back for a summer trip!
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Davidcv9351xc
Feb 3, 2025
Incredible day for our family - If you want to see the park with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, it’s got to be Riley. My family spent an entire day in Rocky and he had my two girls (7 & 5) attention the whole time. From looking through his telescope at wildlife and views, to learning about the various landmarks, and the Jr Ranger station, we didn’t want the day to end. Thank you Riley, you were wonderful! P.S. their stickers are awesome, my kids have had them on their water bottles since we got home.
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From $175
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).