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From Denver: Rocky Mountain National Park Day Trip and Lunch

4.8  / 576 reviews
Activity provider:Explorer Tours
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From Denver: Rocky Mountain National Park Day Trip and Lunch

Activity provider:Explorer Tours
4.8  / 576 reviews

From $195 per person

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Connect with nature on this day trip from Dever to the Rocky Mountain National Park. See the Flatirons sandstone formations, the Stanley Hotel from "The Shinning" film, and stop for a picnic lunch.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 14 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Savor a mouth-watering dishes and Rocky Mountain views on a picnic lunch
  • Stop at the Stanley Hotel where Stephen King's film 'The Shining' was shot
  • Enjoy panoramic views of stunning red sandstone formations at the Flatirons
  • Discover photo opportunities on a drive down Trail Edge Road and in Estes Park
  • Skip the hassle of having to arrange the payment of the park's entrance fees
Full description

Explore the Rocky Mountain National Park on this day trip from Denver. See nature at its finest as you take in unspoiled views and magnificent peaks. Cruise down Trail Edge Road and through Estes Park in a comfortable and airconditioned van. Stop for a nice picnic in a stunning natural setting. 

Meet your local guide at the Denver Union Station and climb aboard a spacious van with plenty of legroom. Sit back and relax on the drive to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Take in views of the city of Boulder on the drive. 

Stop to see the iconic Flatirons red-rock formation. Admire views of this 300-million-year-old wonder that lies in the Rocky Mountain foothills. Feel as though you are on top of the world as you cruise down Trail Edge Road which offers plenty of opportunities for capturing breathtaking photos.

Indulge in delicious picnic lunch as you enjoy views of the Rocky Mountains in the background. Visit the Stanley Hotel which was made famous as the shooting location for Stephen King's film 'The Shining.'

Encounter marvelous views of the Rocky Mountains as you drive through Estes Park. Return to your meeting point in Denver at the end of your Rocky Mountain adventure. 

Includes
  • Roundtrip van transportation from Denver
  • Guided
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • Children under 8 years

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Denver Union Station.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera
  • Reusable water bottle

Not allowed

  • Pets

Know before you go

  • A water refill will be available in the van

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 76 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Marcin – PolandSeptember 10, 2023 – Verified booking
Im greatly satisfyed with my trip! Our guide, David, was very helpful and answered all of our questions. He also was very talkative and gave us some cool trivia along the trip! The lunch was tasty! Two turkey sandvitches were plenty! Although someone forgot to take away the cheesee paper from mine :/ Despite cloudy weather the sights were amazing, the clouds in a way added to the mysterious vibe of the mountains! The only thing I’d change is the pin for the meet up point to be directly in front of the Union Station, as thats where was the meet up spot. Overall great experience, I well reccomend it!
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Lisa – United StatesJuly 24, 2023 – Verified booking
A might see! It was our first visit to Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park. The drive going up the mountain was majestic. Evergreen Lake was beautiful, and I wish we had more time at this stop. We only stopped for 30 minutes @ Everygreen Lake and this is where we also ate lunch. We didn't have time to walk around the lake trail, but we did get some beautiful pictures. The stop at Stanley Hotel was also very brief maybe 20 minutes. I didn't waste any time and walked around quickly to see everything I could. The overlook where we stopped, Tundra Communities Trail, was breathtaking. That stop was also only 20 minutes which felt a little rushed. It's a .50 mile trail and we weren't able to walk the whole way while also taking in the 360 degree views. The tour guide did great getting us back to Union Station on time so I understand why each stop is brief. It was an amazing experience. We stopped at the small town of Lyon which I'd eliminate. It didn't impress me much.
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GetYourGuide traveler – SwitzerlandJuly 21, 2023 – Verified booking
Everything was fine except my wife and also the other 2 women who all had 3 gluten free meals. They got a salad with a non-gluten free sauce. You had to eat the salad without sauce and sometimes without cutlery (fork). The guide had forgotten to take it with him. But after a long time he was able to find some.
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