Wildlife & Scenic Guided Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park

with RMNPhotographer

Make magic with your cell phones and digital cameras capturing the dynamic wildlife and magnificent scenery of RMNP.

Capture incredible photos on your cell phones and cameras as your private tour guide shares the spectacular beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park in the comfort of your own vehicle.

With your cell phones and cameras,  a RMNPhotographer Tour guide will gently direct your family and guests to see and photograph the wonders of Rocky Mountain National Park. Capture views of snow-covered mountain vistas and lush green valleys. See alpine lakes, rolling streams, and waterfalls. Your guide will seek gentle deer, dynamic elk, and massive moose allowing you the time to take the pictures you've dreamed of. NOTE: Our private guided tours are in your own vehicle to ensure a unique and safe experience for your family and guests. There must be one seat for the guide.  With a RMNPhotographer guide in your car, it's like having your own personal ranger guiding you on a customised RMNP tour. Timed-Entry reservations are NOT required as RMNPhotographer is authorized by the National Park Service, US Department of the Interior, to conduct tours in RMNP.

RMNPhotographer Tours (see below) provide the most dynamic, private guides and personalized tours in RMNP.

Register below or contact RMNPhotographer at

rmnphotographertour@gmail.com or 515-298-9738.

Tours operate from approximately May 1 through October 15 dependent upon weather

  • TIME: Tours leave in the morning at 8:00 a.m. (Except private photography tours which leave just before sunrise). Afternoon tours depart at 12:30 p.m. Check on the Book Now schedule for availability.
  • LOCATION: Tours begin at Coffee on the Rocks, 510 Moraine Avenue in Estes Park where you can pick-up a pastry and/or fantastic cup of coffee before traveling into RMNP. 
  • GUIDE: Our personable guides have significant photography and RMNP experience. Your guide will meet you on the deck at the entrance to Coffee on the Rocks 15 minutes prior to your departure time.

Mountains To Sky Tour

(Half-Day/3.5-4.0 hours)

Available Memorial Day Weekend through Mid-October


Our knowledgeable and friendly guides are experienced RMNP photographers who help you capture images of a lifetime on your cell phones or cameras. 

  • Tour through RMNP on Trail Ridge Road, the highest highway in the United States (12,183 ft.), to the “top of the world” at the Alpine Visitor Center. 
  • See snow-covered mountain vistas and lush green valleys, alpine lakes, rolling streams, and waterfalls. 
  • Seek gentle deer, dynamic elk, and massive moose allowing you to capture magnificent photos. 
  • Return to the lower valley for magnificent views.
  • NOTE: Approvimately July 1-October 10, this tour offers the option of traveling up Old Fall River Road, the original RMNP road.



Pricing:

Adults: $129.00

Children (5-12): $89.00

Infant (0-4):   Free

Private Photography Tour

(Half-Day/3.5-4.0)

Available Early May through Mid-October


For serious scenic and wildlife photographers offering custom-ized, private guided photography tours from sunrise to mid-morning

  • Most tours start with the best sunrise in RMNP at Sprague Lake. The sky is spectacular while moose and elk often wander into the lake during the early morning hours.
  • We know the best places and times to photograph specific animals including moose and elk and will guide you to these locations.
  • The early morning tundra can be amazing as the sun peaks from the plains radiating across the peaks of the continental divide.
  • Photographing RMNP daily, we can guide you to the best scenic locations, angles, and dynamic peaks during golden hour and throughout the day.
  • You'll experience an amazing photographic experience guided by a photographer who is in the park daily

Pricing:

Adults: $245.00

Children (5-12): $149.00

Infant (0-4): Free

Lakes and Meadows Tour

(Half-Day/3.5-4.0 hours)

Available Early May through Mid-October


Our knowledgeable and friendly guides are experienced RMNP photographers who help you capture images of a lifetime on your cell phones or cameras.

  • Travel to the Alluvial Fan, Horseshoe Falls, Hidden Valley and the breath-taking views from Many Parks Curve.
  • Experience Bear Lake Road including Moraine Park and stroll around Sprague Lake with incredible views of the continental divide (our favorite place in the park). 
  • Seek wildlife including gentle deer, dynamic elk, and massive moose allowing you to capture magnificent photos.
  • Experience the incredible beauty of RMNP without high altitude travel.






Pricing:

Adults: $129.00

Children (5-12): $89.00

Infant (0-4):   Free

Over the Top Tour

(Full-Day/7.0-7.5 hours)

Available Memorial Day Weekend through Mid-October


Our knowledgeable and friendly guides are experienced RMNP photographers who help you capture images of a lifetime on your cell phones or cameras. 

  • Tour through RMNP on Trail Ridge Road, the highest highway in the United States (12,183 ft.), traveling from Estes Park to Grand Lake. 
  • With your cell phone and camera, capture lush green valleys, alpine lakes, rolling streams, waterfalls, and the Continental Divide. 
  • Seek gentle deer, dynamic elk, and massive moose allowing you to capture magnificent photos. 
  • Travel through historic Kawuneeche Valley to lunch (on your own) in the quaint village of Grand Lake before returning to Estes Park.
  • NOTE: Approvimately July 1-October 10, this tour offers the option of traveling up Old Fall River Road, the original RMNP.

Pricing:

Adults: $199.00

Children (5-12): $129.00

Infant (0-4): Free

Reviews

"The trip is so much more personalized than anything else...in Estes."

Our tour guide was phenomenal! He was extremely knowledgeable and very accommodating. He made what would have been an enjoyable trip anyway, a trip of a lifetime! Silly us we forgot to bring an extra battery for our camera so our guide made sure to take pictures on his equipment to send to us so we wouldn't miss out. The trip is so much more personalized than anything else you will see in Estes, I can not recommend this tour enough it is a must do!.

Mark - Colorado

 "The kids kept saying how interesting his stories were..."

You must call RMNPhotographer for a tour! In the summer of 2020, I brought my nine family members, and we went on a full day tour. At first, the kids were not happy about an all-day tour, but when we were done, they were not ready for it to end. Our guide, Brad, stopped at special places in RMNP to view scenery, wildlife, and share his knowledge with entertaining stories. In 2021, I came back with a 13 member 4H group. Again, Brad was our tour guide. The kids kept saying how interesting his stories were, and how much they learned. It is well worth it no matter how many times you have done it!

Kristi - Texas

"Our guide was fantastic...He made our time in RMNP absolutely unforgettable."

Our guide was a fantastic guide. He met us earlier than scheduled so we had the opportunity to see wildlife. We saw so many animals and our guide was so knowledgeable on every moose, bear, deer and elk we were so lucky to see (he even brought binoculars for us to use). He has a true respect and passion for the wildlife and mountains and it was very evident during our trip with him. He made our time at RMNP absolutely unforgettable.

Emily - Pennsylvania

"Our guide knew where to find animals, especially the elusive Moose!"

RMNPhotographer tours is a great choice. Our guide told us endless facts and interesting tidbits about RMNP, and he knew where to find animals, especially the elusive Moose! He spotted them in not one, but in two different locations. We stopped for a good 15 minutes in each location. With my cellphone, I got great shots of a huge bull moose and a cow and its calf, wading across a stream. It doesn't get much better!

Rick - Illinois