Purple Points Tour Company offers multiple tour options from this listing so be sure to double check option details when booking. Our main tour is our Rocky Mountain Experience Tour where you will join Purple Points Tour Company for an unforgettable 3.6 - 4 hour adventure! Ride in our luxury retractable glass-top van with a complimentary snack bar offering hot and cold refreshments. Discover Rocky Mountain National Park—travel above the trees, over two miles high, and enjoy a short "hike" to snow melt waterfalls. Our expert guides will share fascinating insights into the park’s science, history, and wildlife. Explore Old Fall River Road, pause at the Alpine Visitor Center—the highest of any national park—and cross Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America at 12,183’. Both our Rocky Mountain Experience and The Full Ride will travel on these roads when they are open. Large Groups Reach Out Call us for more info 970.235.4061

Let our experienced local guides bring the wonders of Rocky Mountain National Park to life with engaging stories and expert insights from start to finish. Your journey begins in historic downtown Estes Park, at an elevation of 7,500 feet, and winds through lush meadows, shimmering rivers, aspen groves, and alpine lakes. In summer and fall, we venture into the alpine tundra above 12,000 feet, traveling the historic Old Fall River Road (accessible after July 4) and the scenic heights of Trail Ridge Road (weather permitting). There will be multiple stops along the way up to the Alpine Visitor Center and stops along the way back down. If conditions prevent access to certain areas, don’t worry—we’ll explore equally stunning parts of the park to ensure an incredible experience. Ride in comfort in our iconic Green Jeeps, which seat up to 10 guests. For larger groups, we’ll divide you across multiple vehicles to keep the adventure personal and connected.

Guests favorite tour on TripAdvisor & the most requested Rocky Mountain National Park tour. First we drive by the Stanley Hotel and talk about its rich history, then stop at an energy vortex on your way to Sheep's Lake; where the bighorn sheep love to hangout. Take a short stroll to a glorious waterfall where you can take amazing photos. Drive up Trail Ridge Road or Old Fall River Road (a gentle one way dirt road that is open from about July 1st to Oct 1st). Travel through 3 different ecosystems while climbing over 12,000 feet in elevation. While at 12,000 feet you will take a break at the Alpine Visitor Center where you can visit the gift shop or take photos of the year-round glacial cirque. On your journey down the mountain on Trail Ridge Road, the guide will stop and allow you to stretch your legs while you admire the beautiful overlooks. There are many diverse wildlife sightings such as: Moose, Elk, Deer, Big Horn Sheep and Birds, just to name a few.

Get ready for this guide led adventurous, fun, comfortable, scenic, once in a lifetime experience that you'll talk about the rest of your life, in our custom made 4x4 and jeep vehicles that are unlike anything you've ridden in for up to 54 people. On this winter safari tour you'll go sledding, hike to a waterfall and around a gorgeous snowy lake, wildlife viewing, sledding, play in the snow, have numerous breathtaking photo opportunities of the Rocky Mountains and wildlife, and don't forget about the best hot cocoa you'll ever experience. Safety and guest comfort/experience are our top priorities. Our vehicles come with the best quality winter tires and can fully enclose with blankets and a powerful heater to protect from weather and cold. For years our skilled, guides have committed to provide unforgettable tours that made us one of the top 10% of things to do in the world, Top 5 in Colorado, and the #1 activity in Estes Park. Come take a ride on the Wildside.

Custom tour designed for you and where your interests are. We are not on a schedule and can even adapt as we go depending upon what we find on your special day. I am a local historian and naturalist who has lived in the area for over 50 years. I consider myself an interpreter of nature adding color to the already stunning beauty you'll see. We'll concentrate on the myriad wildlife, the diverse biology, and incredible geology of the Rockies. We'll also get insight into what it might have been like for early pioneers and lodge keepers as well as indigenous people like the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute. My tours are completely flexible so if you want to hike for 3 or 4 miles, great! Or if you just want sit back and relax and enjoy the view that's fine too! Either way we'll stop often to photograph and talk about the amazing sights.

This is the best of the best in the guided off-road photo tours. If you want a little more speed, adventure and "Wahoos," along with the opportunity to take great photos of Roosevelt National forest, where other cars can't go, then this tour is for you! Our safari equipped tour trucks are outfitted with aggressive tires, tough axles and great suspension systems. You will climb steep hills and drive-up boulder fields. This tour covers a lot of terrain and goes more places than many other off-road tours. This exciting adventure also includes our private viewing tower with 360-degree views and a stop at our private pavilion for a restroom break. Snack and drinks are included. In this tour you have stadium seating in one of our off-road custom vehicles with an open top with a removable bikini top. We provide rain gear. Bundle up a little more for this tour since it is open air. This tour will likely be the most educated thrill-ride you will ever go on.

Custom tour designed for you and where your interests are. We are not on a schedule and can even adapt as we go depending upon what we find on your special day. I am a local historian and naturalist who has lived in the area for over 50 years. I consider myself an interpreter of nature adding color to the already stunning beauty you'll see. We'll concentrate on the myriad wildlife, the diverse biology, and incredible geology of the Rockies. We'll also get insight into what it might have been like for early pioneers and lodge keepers as well as indigenous people like the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute. My tours are completely flexible so if you want to hike for 3 or 4 miles, great! Or if you just want sit back and relax and enjoy the view that's fine too! Either way we'll stop often to photograph and talk about the amazing sights.

Estes Park is the year-round adventure playground of Colorado and the base camp for Rocky Mountain National Park. With seemingly endless outdoor activities, there is truly something for every one. On the comfort of an electric bike enjoy the ride, take in the sites, and learn the history from your experienced tour guide. 2 Hour Guided Electric Bike Tour

Join us for an unforgettable experience in our 3-row Subaru Ascent! Drive through the Rocky Mountain National Park on a 4, 5, or 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.

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!