Retractable Glass Top Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Join Purple Points Tour Company for an unforgettable 3.5 - 4 hour adventure! Ride in our luxury glass-top van with a complimentary snack bar offering hot and cold refreshments. Discover the stunning Rocky Mountain National Park—travel above the trees, over two miles high, and enjoy short hikes to snowmelt 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’.
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Start and end your tour at our downtown store front located on the street level of the Courtyard Shops and Flats.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Come and experience a taste of life at Rocky Mountain National Park, on this tour you will do it all! You will travel up - above the trees - two miles above sea level! You'll have the opportunity for a short hike or two and see fast-flowing snow melt, waterfalls, and glaciers! Come, see for yourself the awe inspiring beauty that is Rocky Mountain National Park, or “Rocky” as us locals call it.
What‘s Included
Complimentary snacks as well as hot and cold beverages provided while on board our tours!
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Options
Winter Tours
Private Tour: All of our winter tours are private options.
Duration: 3 hours: 3-4 hours including multiple photo stops/small excursions depending on weather and groups desires.
Eastern RMNP & Bear Lake RD
Glass top luxury van: with fully stocked snacks and hot and cold beverage station!
The Full Ride
Duration: 6 hours: This tour can run long, Please allow 6-7 hours for this tour.
See ALL of RMNP!: This tour explores all of Rocky! High altitude roads, crosses the continental divide to the western gates and Bear Lake RD!
Luxury Panoramic Bus: Our luxury mini buses with amazing views and built in snack and refreshments are the only way to explore Rocky!
The Rocky Mountain Experience
Travel to the Top and Back: This is our high elevation option, Traveling to the highest points accessible utilizing Trail Ridge Road and when open OFRR
Duration: 3 hours 36 minutes: this tour is approximately 3.6-4 hours in length for the $176.40 times and 3-3.5 for the $147 times
Highest Point in RMNP: You will travel to the highest point accessible on Trail Ridge Road and also go up Old Fall River Road when open (July4-Sep?)
Retractable Glass Top Van: Our vans our the BEST WAY to see Rocky with comfort no matter the weather and a stocked snack and beverage station on board!
Moosin' Around
An Animal Expedition: This tour option is a fun animal spotting expedition! For the animal lovers this short two hour tour looks for animal sights
Duration: 2 hours: This short tour travels the low areas of RMNP looking for animals
Retractable Glass Top Van: Our one of a kind retractable top vans with built in snack and refreshment station is the ultimate way to experience Rocky!
Reviews
357 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Covered a lot and learned a lot about Rocky Mountain.
dallasd849,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see and learn about Rocky Mountain and the Estes area. Brian was out guide and he gave us an amazing tour. I learned so much about the history, landscape, and animals. We got to do a few shorter tails, outlooks, and spotted deer, elk, and chipmunks. We were also given great tips about hikes to do and places to eat. If I make it back, I will be booking another tour with them.
I would love to recommend to anyone,
Candelaria B,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing and exciting, and breathtaking memorable experience. Nothing can compare with the experience
Worth it!
327kerii,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brian was the BEST and my boys and I had a truly wonderful day! He was knowledgeable and patient and made the trip exceptional!
Botany
Brian T,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I learned about botany, birding, geology and history from tour operator Brian in the retractable roof tour on 10-15-25. He didn't rush his presentatation. The vehicl was scrubbed clean and there were plenty of snacks to eat.
Zac was very informative and it was definitely a must do while in Estes Park!
jocelynmE4002JG,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zac was very informative! A must do in Estes Park! Lots of great spots to stop and take photos! The bus was amazing and stocked with everything you need from coffee, blankets, umbrellas and even binoculars!
A beautiful day in Rocky Mountain National Park
Carol B,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Dave was excellent! Very knowledgeable and informative and even his dad jokes were funny! The bus was clean and warm and blankets were available. The warm drinks and snacks were a welcome treat! Dave gave us plenty of time for photos and restroom breaks when we stopped at various sites! I would definitely recommend this tour if you don’t want to drive into the park yourself!
Beautiful Rocky Mountain National
Barbara H,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It can get a little windy but I purchased a hat from their gift shop. The views are incredible! Zac gave us so much history and information about what we were seeing. He was a great tour guide!!
Greatest time on the Rocky mountain tour.
morris t,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well worth the trip. Zac was very pleasant and knowledgeable with the rock mountains. Very nice and caring throughout our tour. Highly recommended.
Great tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
G9550SZlisah,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The open roof vehicle was comfortable and we could see everything around us. They provided unlimited snacks and beverages throughout the tour, from the time we checked in at the shop, through the entire ride. Our tour guide was great and taught us about the various environments we visited. Highly recommend this tour! This was great for couples and solo tourists.
RMNP morning trip
clayc581,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dave was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and made sure our family of 12 had a memorable trip! We highly recommend this service.
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