Rocky Mountain National Park Tour and Picnic
Overview
Experience Rocky Mountain National Park on this personalized, small-group tour.
NO PARK RESERVATIONS NEEDED! We handle all park entry logistics so you can relax and enjoy the day.
Departing from Boulder, travel in a luxury high-roof van with your expert naturalist guide. Begin the day with light breakfast bites before exploring iconic areas like Trail Ridge Road, alpine tundra, scenic valleys, and pristine lakes, with time for photos and short walks along the way.
Watch for wildlife including elk, moose, mule deer, bighorn sheep, marmots, and pikas. Each guest is provided with Vortex binoculars for an up-close viewing experience.
Midday, enjoy a catered picnic lunch in a beautiful mountain setting. This all-inclusive experience covers transportation, park entry, meals, and guiding, just sit back and enjoy the Rockies.
What's Included
- Breakfast Lite breakfast bites to start the day
- Lunch A catered picnic lunch within the park ordered to your liking and dietary preferneces.
- Snacks A healthy and delicious assortment of snacks
- Spotting Scope (Vortex)
- Admission into Rocky Mountain National Park is included for all guests
- Small Group Experience (max 14 guests)
- Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows
- Binoculars (Vortex) for every guest
- Local, Expert Naturalist Tour Guide
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Boulder
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Estes Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stanley Hotel
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fall River Visitor Center (pass by)
Trail Ridge Road
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Alpine Visitor Center
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Milner Pass
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Bear Lake (pass by)
Sprague Lake
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sprague Lake
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Boulder (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-5653780P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Breakfast. Lite breakfast bites to start the day.
- Lunch. A catered picnic lunch within the park ordered to your liking and dietary preferneces.
- Snacks. A healthy and delicious assortment of snacks.
- Spotting Scope (Vortex).
- Admission into Rocky Mountain National Park is included for all guests.
- Small Group Experience (max 14 guests).
- Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows.
- Binoculars (Vortex) for every guest.
- Local, Expert Naturalist Tour Guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rocky Mountain National Park Tour and Picnic is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rocky Mountain National Park Tour and Picnic will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BreakfastLite breakfast bites to start the day
- LunchA catered picnic lunch within the park ordered to your liking and dietary preferneces.
- SnacksA healthy and delicious assortment of snacks
- Spotting Scope (Vortex)
- Admission into Rocky Mountain National Park is included for all guests
- Small Group Experience (max 14 guests)
- Comfortable, upscale transportation with panoramic windows
- Binoculars (Vortex) for every guest
- Local, Expert Naturalist Tour Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
