Rocky Mountain National Park 3-4 Hour Retractable Glass Top Van Tour
by Purple Points Tour Company
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$312Overview
This 3 to 4 hour tour in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a ride in a luxury van with a retractable glass roof. The vehicle has climate control and a snack bar with hot and cold refreshments included. The tour starts and ends at the company’s downtown Estes Park office. The route includes Old Fall River Road, the park’s original high alpine road, which climbs past meadows and forest up to the Alpine Visitor Center. This center is the highest visitor center in any national park at 11,796 feet elevation and offers views, shopping, and a cafeteria when open. The tour continues on Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America, reaching over 12,000 feet. Guests can choose to take short hikes to see snowmelt waterfalls and glaciers. Throughout, guides provide information about the park’s wildlife, science, and history. Entrance fees and timed entry to the park are included, as well as snacks during the ride.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Start and End at Estes Park Office
The tour begins and finishes at the company’s downtown Estes Park office located at street level in the Courtyard Shops and Flats.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Guests travel within Rocky Mountain National Park, reaching elevations above two miles (over 10,000 feet). The tour includes short hikes to snowmelt waterfalls and glaciers, with views of alpine terrain beyond the tree line.
Old Fall River Road
The route follows Old Fall River Road, the park’s original high alpine road. This narrow mountain road passes vistas, meadows, and forest before climbing above the tree line to the Alpine Visitor Center.
Alpine Visitor Center
The tour pauses at the Alpine Visitor Center, situated at 11,796 feet elevation. It is the highest visitor center in any U.S. national park and includes scenic views, a gift shop, and a cafeteria when open.
Trail Ridge Road
Travel continues on Trail Ridge Road, which exceeds 12,000 feet in elevation and is the highest continuous paved road in North America. The luxury van’s glass roof and walls open or close for full views and climate control. A snack and refreshment bar is available onboard.
Estes Park
Tours depart from and return to the Purple Points Tour Company office at 165 Virginia Drive in downtown Estes Park.
Tour Finish at Estes Park Office
The tour concludes back at the Purple Points Tour Company store front in downtown Estes Park.
Meeting point
Check in at PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY, 165 Virgina Dr. Paid parking is available around downtown, the BEST OPTION is the free ramp at the Estes Park Visitors Center and walk along river walk to PURPLE POINTS! Arrive early for parking, tours will leave at scheduled times!
End point
Check in at PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY, 165 Virgina Dr. Paid parking is available around downtown, the BEST OPTION is the free ramp at the Estes Park Visitors Center and walk along river walk to PURPLE POINTS! Arrive early for parking, tours will leave at scheduled times!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rocky Mountain National Park 3-4 Hour Retractable Glass Top Van Tour
by Purple Points Tour Company
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$312Overview
This 3 to 4 hour tour in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a ride in a luxury van with a retractable glass roof. The vehicle has climate control and a snack bar with hot and cold refreshments included. The tour starts and ends at the company’s downtown Estes Park office. The route includes Old Fall River Road, the park’s original high alpine road, which climbs past meadows and forest up to the Alpine Visitor Center. This center is the highest visitor center in any national park at 11,796 feet elevation and offers views, shopping, and a cafeteria when open. The tour continues on Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America, reaching over 12,000 feet. Guests can choose to take short hikes to see snowmelt waterfalls and glaciers. Throughout, guides provide information about the park’s wildlife, science, and history. Entrance fees and timed entry to the park are included, as well as snacks during the ride.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Start and End at Estes Park Office
The tour begins and finishes at the company’s downtown Estes Park office located at street level in the Courtyard Shops and Flats.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Guests travel within Rocky Mountain National Park, reaching elevations above two miles (over 10,000 feet). The tour includes short hikes to snowmelt waterfalls and glaciers, with views of alpine terrain beyond the tree line.
Old Fall River Road
The route follows Old Fall River Road, the park’s original high alpine road. This narrow mountain road passes vistas, meadows, and forest before climbing above the tree line to the Alpine Visitor Center.
Alpine Visitor Center
The tour pauses at the Alpine Visitor Center, situated at 11,796 feet elevation. It is the highest visitor center in any U.S. national park and includes scenic views, a gift shop, and a cafeteria when open.
Trail Ridge Road
Travel continues on Trail Ridge Road, which exceeds 12,000 feet in elevation and is the highest continuous paved road in North America. The luxury van’s glass roof and walls open or close for full views and climate control. A snack and refreshment bar is available onboard.
Estes Park
Tours depart from and return to the Purple Points Tour Company office at 165 Virginia Drive in downtown Estes Park.
Tour Finish at Estes Park Office
The tour concludes back at the Purple Points Tour Company store front in downtown Estes Park.
Meeting point
Check in at PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY, 165 Virgina Dr. Paid parking is available around downtown, the BEST OPTION is the free ramp at the Estes Park Visitors Center and walk along river walk to PURPLE POINTS! Arrive early for parking, tours will leave at scheduled times!
End point
Check in at PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY, 165 Virgina Dr. Paid parking is available around downtown, the BEST OPTION is the free ramp at the Estes Park Visitors Center and walk along river walk to PURPLE POINTS! Arrive early for parking, tours will leave at scheduled times!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.