If you have just a short amount of time in the Rocky Mountain National Park, then an organized tour is the way to go. After researching tour companies through Yelp and other review websites I settled on Rocky Mountain Rush because of their great reviews on Trip Advisor. Though we had to contend with a rainy day, RMR did a great job of showing us some of the highlights of the park. The park itself is absolutely breathtaking (separate review) and a need-to-see experience. The RMR vehicle (pretty much a really big Hummer) is spacious and very comfortable. Since it has the capacity to become an open air vehicle, it can get a little chilly inside. Comfy fleece blankets are provided. Our guide was fantastic - he seemed to know a lot about the park's history and was truly funny. Just a couple of things... not easy to make a reservation online. I sent three requests and eventually just had to call. It is virtually impossible for me to use a phone on my work days so I would have found online more convenient. A longer tour, even by just an hour or so would be great. The park is huge so don't get me wrong... I get why you can't see everything in a few hours. Besides the basic hummer tour, they also do downhill biking adventures and wine and cheese sunset tours. Their prices are on the moderate side ($50 pp). Overall, a good service! read more

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Great tour company, excellent guides, and a fun experience for all. It doesn't hurt that they give tourists who are of age a little splash of schnapps in their hot cocoa to sweeten the pot, and snacks along the way are welcome (Oreos, peanut butter crackers, etc.). Tours are relatively reasonably priced (though not cheap) for the entertainment and educational bits and bobs about the places you're taken to, but for the winter tours where your exposure to several areas of the park is limited, I do think they could knock off a few bucks. We had a bit of a mishap during my tour, where my phone was dropped and my battery tumbled off a bridge and down the side of the mountain. Our guide saved the day by literally sliding down the mountain to retrieve my battered - but still functional! - phone innards. Nevermind the details about how that happened (though I wonder if it'll make it into our guide's stories from here on out), but not having that battery would have really put a kink in the remainder of FH and I's trip to Colorado, so I was thankful, if a bit nervous, that he rescued it. We would love to come back in the summertime and take one of the off-road tours, and will definitely look up this company again if we find ourselves in Estes in warmer months. read more

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Recommended by the Winter Park visitors centre, my cousins and I decided to take the "Top of the World" tour. Our tour guide was Kevin. He was knowledgeable, funny, shared a lot of personal stories and gave us some suggestions on how to spot animals if we returned to the Park. It was amazing how the temperature from the bottom of the mountain to the top changes so drastically - bring layers! But if you forget, they have blankets for you. The open door jeep makes it easy to take pictures during the tour, but there are also a few stops along the way for pictures, bathrooms and of course snacks and water. I would highly recommend this tour company. We were all really happy with the service and the tour. read more

We took the 3 hr tour called "Top of the World". John was our tour guide and he was outstanding. Very knowledgeable. The sites were fantastic through the Rocky Mountains. I learned so much and this tour allowed us to take in the sites and learn instead of watching the road. Our ticket also included a 7 day pass into the park. Well worth it read more

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Everything about this company made it easy to book our adventure and enjoy ourselves. The staff was friendly and helpful. Even though blizzard Wesley was coming in we still made it up the mountain and had an amazing time. Red beard was so fun so knowledgeable and had such a great sense of humor.We would highly recommend taking one of their trips. read more

We found Rocky Mountain Rush online, in search of a guided tour (Top of the World tour over Trail Ridge Road). Our schedule was tight, so we made reservations without doing further research, and were not disappointed. In fact, we were totally thrilled with the experience. The RMR team has some rough & ready vehicles to accomodate the group, with open-air options (topless or windowless based on weather) to allow maximum enjoyment of the scenery. Our guide was John, and he made the tour what it was. John is quite knowledgeable about the mountains themselves: the history, the peaks, and evolution of the range. He also knows the flora and can explain the types of trees and the forest lifecycle. He's open, funny, friendly, and knows his stuff quite well. As a side note: RMR brings water and snacks for the passengers/customers, and blankets too. This outfit was ready for anything and made it a very comfortable experience. John and RMR try to tailor the experience to the enjoyment of the group, stopping for photo ops along the way at the best spots, helping point out scenes or items of interest and offering to take groups or individual pics as requested. I could go on and on, but I'll end by saying that I'd recommend the Rocky Mountain Rush Tours outfit for any guided, ride-along tour of RMNP. I plan to use them again on my next trip to Estes Park for a sunset tour as well. read more

We took our 4 and 6 year old grand kids on the rush tour and had a terrific time! The driver (Phil) was entertaining, courteous, and made sure the little ones were entertained, but not scared. We were fortunate that it rained the night before, so had plenty of mud puddles. The kids (all of us!) had blast splashing through these and kicking up mud! Beautiful views fun terrains, and Phil kept us entertained with information and stories about the forest and history of the area. We HIGHLY recommend this tour company will go with them again next time we're in the area read more

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LOVED IT! My first time to see mountains and Dave our tour guide was so kind and informative. We got to stop several times and I got the ultimate selfie at 12,005 ft'. This was so comfortable because the climate changes as you go up and he can open and shut the side windows. Even in the Tundra level he has heat and blankets but we had the best weather and didn't even need them. Eveyone would love the Top of the World Tour and see one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL places on the planet EARTH. I'm going back for sure. read more

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We did the Rockin Roller Coaster tour, and it has been the highlight of our trip to Estes Park. Our tour guide, Don, was amazing. Besides giving us lots of interesting information, he was highly entertaining, and the views were absolutely breathtaking. This tour is a must! read more

Hands down the best thing we did as a family in years. Our tour guide Tom was awesome and made it a great time for all three generations on our "not so mellow" tour! This was the first time my Teenage Daughter and her friend put down their cell phones and spent time with the rest of the family. Thank you Tom, for showing and teaching my family so much and helping us make life long memories. read more

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Our big family with 8 adults and 6 kids under age seven had a blast with John. He was so good with our kids, taking time to teach them about glaciers, aspen tree bark and climate zones. The tour was comfortable and adventurous at the same time and being able to bring our car seats along meant we had no worries brining even the toddlers along. Highlight of our Estes Park vacation! Can't miss! read more

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Great last minute find while in Estes. Dan was our guide and super informative while also cracking jokes! The tour provides a bit of everything (history, geology, botany), great for the group! Fun thrill ride too, definitely recommend! read more

We made the trip from Denver to Estes Park just for the Top of the World tour and had a great time. That oversized Land Cruiser holds 12+ people and our tour guide, Dave, was the best!! read more

John was amazing! We had such a blast! It was fun and there never was a dull moment. The price was more than what we were originally told. It's $75 per person if you use cash. $80 if you use credit. After going on the tour I can see why they charge that amount. Nonetheless, I'd do it again! Wolf it was a blast and we'll see ya around! #dangerzone read more

Awesome awesome Awesome! Will do again next time we are in Estes Park. We took the Panorama Mountain Tour. Dave the guide was coolness personified. He looks like he fell out of an 80s hair band but is more like that college philosophy professor everyone loved. A bit spendy, but so worth it. Will do this again for sure! read more

Rocky Mountain Rush - Absolutely awesome time. Will definitely do this again. Dave, rocks! Looks like he fell out of an 80s hair band. Coolness! - Tours Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

We had an excellent, informative, and highly entertaining visit to Estes from our Colorado vacation. Kevin was a great guide, who made our visit and Rocky Mountain tour a most memorable one. He answered any queries we had - while informing us of the history - as well as little tidbits of info one probably wouldn't get in research or possibly even other tours. I highly recommend this breathtaking experience that'll take you to 12,000 plus feet! read more

Our large group booked the Top Of The World tour and loved it. It takes you up into the park via the original one way dirt road with stops along the way to view water features and wildlife. The final destination is the Alpine Visitor's Center at 12,000 feet. (Thus, "top of the world") Then you will descend the mountain via the main paved park road with a couple view point stops. All along the way, our driver/guide John was personable, informative, and a nice guy to spend time with. He also provided us with some much needed blankets when we got to the upper elevation, and also kept the snacks and water bottles flowing to everyone. Thanks for taking great care of our group John! All in all it was a nice way to spend 4 hours of our day and get a good overview of RMNP. read more

Rock'n Roller Coaster tour with Neil was outstanding. Great trails that look back on the entire Estes Park community and the Rocky Mountain National Park range. Neil was super knowledgeable, extremely friendly and a great four wheel captain. Access to private trails and a lookout point that gives you a 360 degree view. Great tunes, nice stops, snacks. Super value and I highly recommend this for couples and families alike. read more

Rocky Mountain Rush - Rock'n Roller Coaster tour with Neil. a 5 star event! - Tours Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Amazing customer service & experience! My boyfriend and I did the Top of the World Tour since we only had a few hours to see RMNP! Loved the sites and views. Wayne our guide was fabulous! So knowledgable on everything & was so fun learning about the history of the park & sites! Only recommendation is that they do not allow babies/toddlers for tours. It's not a good environment at all for them- babies do not belong on a cold off Roading tour. Not to mention that it ruins the experience of other guests when their tour gets ruined by a screaming baby! read more

Agree with pretty much all the reviews on here - it's a fun and educational time. Dan was the best tour guide and we definitely recommend that you request to have him as your guide! He was very knowledgeable and gave us really interesting facts and tidbits about the park and Rocky Mountain history. He also made the whole experience very fun! read more

Great tour for the family! We took the Panoramic Peak tour with Dan and Eric and it was so much fun!! Guys were very knowledgeable and informative during the tour and took time to make sure everyone was enjoying their time! Definitely worth it for anyone looking to see some great sights and learn more about Colorado! read more

We did the Rock'n Roller Coaster tour with Neil. The custom hummer is just incredible - it climbed rocks that were not meant to be climbed by a vehicle (and it climbed them with ease). Neil kept the trip entertaining by not only providing very insightful information about the National Forest and its history, but also making sure that each guest on the tour was comfortable and having a great time. If you want to see lots of wildlife, this may not be the best tour for you. The hummer is loud and it's almost impossible not to let out a fun scream as your vehicle catches a little air - both things that are certain to scare away most wildlife. But if you want thrills and great mountain views, do this tour. Not to mention that this is the only tour company with permits in this part of the forest, so you'll see things that most people have not (and get to climb a tower with the most breathtaking 360-degree view). I'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Estes Park! read more

We had a blast today on the roller coaster ride with our guide, Eric. He was the best! Lots of great info about the area, tons of humor, and the best views. Highly recommend Wild Side for a fun excursion with the family. read more

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This tour was an amazing way to experience the mountains in a unique way. The terrain is so rugged it's hard to believe a truck or Jeep can even get to where you're going. Our tour guide Eric was very knowledgeable about the area, the animals and the history of the mountains. He was also really fun and super friendly. They did have some problems with our truck and or tour started quite late. However, the office staff was very apologetic and even gave us free DQ ice cream bars. All in all it was an experience I will never forget and would highly recommend Wildside to anyone coming to Estes Park. read more

WOW! what a GREAT time my 2 sons and I had on the RockNRoll tour with Jacob. He was so fun and overflowing with information about the beautiful rockies. We got our blood pumping going up steep mountain sides, going over rocks that I'd never drive my car over, and the highlight? Oh the views at the top of the mountain tour. The 360degree panorama of the front range. WOW! I have to say this tour took me to one of my favorite places in Roosevelt National Forest. I am sooooo glad that I surprised my sons with this tour. It was thrilling, informative, and BEAUTIFUL! Will have to do it again, on my next stop in Estes. Everyone who worked there, sure seemed like they were having fun and enjoyed their 'work'. :) I love seeing that! THANK YOU for the great adventure! read more

Started off the tour pretty excited! We traveled through Estes Park, stopped by a few places before entering the park. The trip itself felt like a lot of stalling, and traveling in circles to the same ground we had just visited. The guide was boring, mellow and kinda tiring. He was knowledgeable with the wildlife and all but I could if driven my own car around the mountains without paying a whopping $80 waste of time and money. I could of saved that money taken my own car and go up the mountain myself. I expected to see more wildlife animals. He did ALOT of stalling and stops for no reasons. We were going in circles. Overpriced tour and honestly just take your own car and grab a map and drive away. Save your money ! Unless you don't like driving then pay $80 to put you to sleep and drive around in circles. Oh don't forget to tip him. read more

Had a blast! We took the panoramic peak tour. Our guide was very knowledgable and friendly. We learned quite a bit about the area. If you can take a tour, you should really do it. Everyone we met from this company was very friendly and super nice! read more

What a great experience! Toured with Dave and he was fantastic......ask for him when you reserve!

I really enjoyed my 'Top of the World' tour, and can see why it is so highly raved about! My tour guide was knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about the Rocky Mountain Park-more than just a tour guide doing their job. The entire tour was about 3.5 hours and took us through three Eco systems and up to the highest point accessible by humans in Rocky Mountain National Park. Incredible scenic views, animal sightings, and interesting knowledge about plant life. At the top, we had about a 20 minute break for photos and snacks (provided). I feel the tours are very reasonably priced, and all staff was friendly! Highly recommended. read more

Super fun activity in Estes Park perfect for all ages! Dan was our guide and was super knowledgeable and fun.

It was a really great tour. Kevin had a lot of info he shared and made the trip great. Will definitely come back in the spring/summer time.

Had a blast on the Rock'n Roller Coaster tour with tour guide Jacob. Lots of bumps and twists and turns. Jacob was very knowledgeable and showed us a great time. It rained on our tour, so the top of the mountain view was nonexistent, but it was still really fun. Take this tour if you want lots of thrills! I highly recommend Jacob as a tour guide! read more

Had a fun time during my first trip to Estes Park. The over 3 hour long tour up and down restricted roads up to their private observation platform was a lot of fun. The tour guide was a careful driver and funny. He took input from the group on exactly how bouncy of a trip that we wanted. If I go back to Estes Park with my family I would certainly take them on tour. Worth the $65/head. read more

Most fun you can have in Estes Park! It was a dreary, raining morning in September but we were willing and ready to go. Our driver, Phil, was prepared with full rain suits in an assortment of sizes (thank goodness.) There were 4 of us on the ride, a couple in their 50's and a couple in their 20's. (ok, we were the "old" people.) Phil made sure he knew all our comfort levels with off roading, the chill and the rain. We happily encouraged him on. When my husband told him we weren't getting wet enough (ha!) he obligingly hit the rest of the puddles faster shooting the muddy water up over the bronco onto us. I'm sure he would have been terribly gentle on the ride if that is what we asked for. Had a terrific time even though the expected views were non existent due to the weather. The company did offer a second tour the next day if that is what we wanted. Since we were heading out of Estes the next day, we declined. We think that's why our tour was 3 hours instead of the advertised 2. Either way, what a blast! Take a tour, you'll love it! read more

Our party of 9 had a lot of fun on our "Top of the World" tour with Kevin. Very informative and entertaining! Highly recommend! The extra blankets they provide come in handy when you go above tree line. We were able to go before they closed Trail Ridge Rd. for the season. Get here if you can. read more

We had a great time. Chris was a fun tour guide. The 4 wheeling was not a joke, but those trucks were yoked out so it wasn't a problem. We didn't see any wildlife, but we saw some great backcountry and learned some neat info. Great time for all. The only, very minor thing I can suggest is for the driver to wear a ball cap rather than a wide brim hat. The person sitting directly behind the driver has a hard time seeing past the brim to see the terrain your about to crawl over when wearing a bigger hat. Good job Chris. I hope you're still there when we come back! read more

OMG!!! Lisa spotted their ad on the side of a truck while traveling in Estes Park. I am so glad that we decided to go on this tour! Our guide Ben was from Australia, and he did not disappoint! He was knowledgeable and funny and even through the crappy weather he took really good care of us. We took the Top of the World tour which meanders up the timber road to the Alpine Visitors center at 12.2k feet altitude. It started to rain an hour into our tour but it didn't stop us from viewing some of the most scenic views I've ever experienced. Ben educated us every step of the way..which I'm proud to say I've remembered to this day. We traveled through 3 different eco-systems (mountaine (sp?), sub-alpine and alpine/tundra). We learned that aspen trees are revered by the Native Americans, that they set up camp in aspen groves because they thought they were being watched over by the 'eyes' of the trees (this ended up being where the branches on the lower half of the tree had been broken off revealing a wound that looked like an eye). That aspen bark when chewed by the female moose after birth have pain killing qualities (aspirin), that their bark has a powder that can be utilized as sunscreen spf8 and that aspens trees have a mother tree that send out baby trees up to 4 miles away!! Totally worth every dime, can't wait to take another excursion with them soon! read more

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THIS WAS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST!!! So like many others we arrived into Estes Park to be welcomed with the summer rush and everything either being booked out or selling out. So we did a little research at the visitors center and came across these guys! My fiancé did more research on the website and pumped me up with keywords like 'thrilling ' and 'adventure' so I was in. You start off in either a big ol military hummer or bronco and we got the latter. Our tour guide was Chris and he's the main reason I am taking the time to right this review. Throughout all of our outings in our Colorado vacation (mind you we went to the museums, zoos, and aquariums) Chris stuck with me the most because of how genuinely nice and funny he was. He made the whole tour! He was super knowledgable on all the wilderness and took the time to point out all the little things. He would stop when the family we were with wanted to see something scenic and really knew how to handle the vehicle well (joking the boss knew when he pushed her too hard!). Can't say enough good things about Chris, you can see why those guys are assets to companies like this. Will definitely tell everyone I know to come out here for this experience. And it was very thrilling! Rock crawling, roller coaster like roads, views that took your breath away, and most importantly EXCLUSIVE access to places you wouldn't have seen otherwise and history you would have never learned. read more

Off road rock n roll tour! If you want a fun ride with lots of rock climbing and off roaming hills do his tour. We had Neil as a tour guide and he was so much fun. We saw wild turkeys and plenty of chipmunks. The aspens are just now changing color and the yellow leaves are beautiful. read more

Dave and Max were our tour guides. The tours view with breathtaking, and guide's were very knowledgeable. Dave was an exceptional story teller that kept you involved. The staff fom the desk to guide's were super nice and accommodating. Highly recommend for a fantastic time! read more