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Fall Private Elk Rut Rocky Mountain National Park Tour 1
Fall Private Elk Rut Rocky Mountain National Park Tour 2
A mountainous landscape with a herd of goats grazing on a grassy slope. 3
Two elk in a grassy field with trees in the background. 4
A person standing next to a blue SUV with 'EXPLORE ESTES' written on it, parked on a road with a mountainous landscape in the background. 5
By Explore Estes

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £264 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Join us for a safari-like experience during the elk rut! Drive through Rocky Mountain National Park on a 4, 5, or 6 hour private tour with only your party & guide! On our Rut Tour, you'll be taken up the iconic Old Autumn River Road where you will see beautiful mountain views & waterfalls, stop at the highest visitor centre in the US National Park System, drive back down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road and witness the elk rut mating season in Moraine Park. When Old Autumn River Road isn't open, you will drive up & back down Trail Ridge Road. This tour is NOT a hiking tour, and focuses more on driving in the National Park with small strolls throughout. *Wildlife is unpredictable & we cannot guarantee sightings, but we try our best to scout the prime locations!

    We only offer pickup for guests staying in Estes Park. If you are staying outside of Estes Park, we can meet you at the free car park for the Estes Park Visitor Centre for pickup.

Activity location

    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

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4-5 Hour Private Driving Tour

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Additional stops & strolls: Additional strolls at Horseshoe Park, Horseshoe Falls, the Alpine Visitor Centre, and watching the elk rut in Moraine Park.
Duration: 5 hours: 4 - 5 hour private driving tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
Activity Level
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:30
Price details
£264.08 x 1 Adult£264.08
Total
Price is £264.08
Until Thu, 1 Oct

5-6 Hour Private Driving Tour

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Additional Wildlife Scouting: Includes all of the additional strolls of the full itinerary, including up to an hour of extra wildlife scouting.
Duration: 6 hours: 5 - 6 hour private driving tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:30
Price details
£301.80 x 1 Adult£301.80
Total
Price is £301.80
Until Thu, 1 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Timedy Entry Permit
  • Inclusions
    Binoculars / Spotting Scope with 4K video
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Explore Estes covers up to $15 per guest for RMNP entry. Any remaining fees for non-US residents must be paid by the traveller at the park entrance
  • Exclusions
    Fees for international travellers / non-US residents into RMNP is not included. An additional $100 per traveller for a day pass, or $250 for an annual NPS pass.
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Infant Car Seat

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please note that you need to bring your own infant seats if you are with an infant during the tour.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

The Stanley Hotel (Pass by)

See the historic and famously haunted Stanley Hotel on your drive towards Rocky Mountain National Park with history and stories of this iconic location.

Rocky Mountain National Park

  • 30m
Our Elk Rut tour in Estes Park is all about taking a beautiful drive into the Rocky Mountain National Park. We'll take you as high up the mountain as the weather allows through beautiful scenic mountain passes. You'll see the city of Estes Park from above, beautiful lakes, meadows, waterfalls, and wildlife. At sunset, you will get to witness the elk gather in Moraine Park for the elk rut. Don't worry about the timed entry permit, your entrance and permit into the Rocky Mountain National Park are included!

Alluvial Fan

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Our your way up to the tundra, you'll stop for a guided walk around the Alluvial Fan to see Horseshoe Falls and learn the history of this unique feature in the National Park

Old Fall River Road

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
When open, (typically July through September) your guide Riley will take you up Old Autumn River Road, a one-way dirt road that goes up to the Alpine Visitor Centre. You'll experience thrilling cliff-side mountain driving, see beautiful wildlife, flowing waterfalls, and more! When Old Autumn River Road is not open, you will drive up Trail Ridge Road as far as it is open for the season.

Alpine Visitor Center

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
When open, take a short stop at the highest Visitor Centre in all of the US National Park System (typically June through September)! Your guide will spend 20 minutes here for you to shop. Grab a snack, snap some photos, or get your National Park Passport stamped before heading back to Estes Park!

Trail Ridge Road

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
On the drive to Moraine Park, your guide will take you down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road. Witness the changing beauty of the ecosystems within the Rocky Mountain National Park from the upper tundra to the lower montane. In October, you will drive up Trail Ridge Road as far as it is open for the season.

Moraine Park Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
To finish your tour, you will stop around sunset time in the Moraine Park to witness the elk rut before heading back to Estes Park. Here, you can see the winding Big Thompson River with the elk fighting for their harems!

Location

Activity location

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    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

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