Estes Park Tours
Rocky Mountain National Park Tours
Private Wildlife Tours, Guided Hikes, and Photo Tours
Yellow Wood Guiding offers private Estes Park Guided Tours of Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park, Colorado.
Yellow Wood Guiding's private Estes Park Tours of Rocky Mountain National Park include Wildlife Tours, Photo Tours, naturalist led Best of Rocky Tours, and guided Hiking Tours and winter Snowshoeing Tours. Tour Rocky Mountain National Park with an expert guide and professional photographer with decades of experience. Our clients routinely say they learned and experienced more on a private guided tour than they could have ever imagined on their own.
Yellow Wood Guiding's Rocky Mountain National Park Tours are Private, Customized for you, strictly Limited to 4 guests, provide world-class binoculars, professional camera gear, and hiking gear. Tours are designed for Adults and older kids - must be 12 & up.
Guided Tours do not require Timed Entry Permits, so booking an Estes Park Tour gives you full access to Rocky Mountain National Park without the hassle of getting a limited permit from May through October.
Rocky Mountain National Park Tours from Estes Park
Summer Tours
May - Early Oct Fall Photo & Elk Rut
Sept - Early Oct Winter Tours
Mid Oct - April
What to Expect on Our Estes Park Tours of Rocky Mountain National Park
Each tour is like having your own personal ranger show you the national park and its secrets that few ever notice. You pick the tour type (below) that excites you most. We'll customize it around what you want to see and point out things you never even thought to look for. Our private Estes Park Tours are for people who believe learning is fun and love to be amazed by nature.
Morning tours start before sunrise, and evening tours end after sunset. This way we see the best animals, avoid the summer crowds, and get the best light and views. We pick you up from your Estes Park hotel or lodging in our Plug-In Hybrid Electric Hyundai Santa Fe Limited with a panoramic moonroof and heated seats so you stay warm exploring in comfort.
Yellow Wood Guiding is the longest serving Naturalist, Wildlife & Photo Guide offering year-round private Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park Tours since 2007, proudly serving 10,000+ clients. How can we make your Rocky Mountain National Park Tour one to remember?
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Why Book a Private Estes Park Tour?
World-class Binoculars
Camera & Hiking Gear
Say WOW! More &
Avoid The Crowds
20 Years Experience
Professional Guide
Summer Estes Park Tours | May - Early October
Wildlife Tours
Estes Park Wildlife Tours of Rocky Mountain National Park explore Trail Ridge Road to experience wildlife close and far including Elk, Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Yellow-bellied Marmots, American Pika, and more. Learn about their biology, ecology, and behaviors. Each Guest is provided world-class 10x Swarovski Binoculars for excellent views, and for the most distant sightings we set up 30-60x Kowa Spotting Scopes.
4 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $325
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Photo Tours
On a Rocky Mountain National Park Photo Tour take amazing images. For Beginners to Pros, customized to your interest and ability. Roadside and hiking locations. We will guide you to the right spot at the right time in the best light. Learn settings, composition, and if needed provide you with Professional Nikon Z9 camera, lenses from 14mm - 840mm, and tripods so you head home with the best shots.
4, 6 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $325
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Best of Rocky Tours
Naturalist led Best of Rocky Tours adventure the park's roadways and short trails for the best views and nature. Visit Bear Lake and Trail Ridge Road. Learn about Ecology, History, Biology, and more through Rocky Mountain's glacial valleys, subalpine lakes, and alpine tundra.
4 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $325
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Hiking Tours
Early Morning Guided Hiking of Rocky Mountain National Park's front country, back country, and summit trails. Ranging from easy difficulty 2 mile Subalpine Lake nature hikes, to 8-12 hour 10-15 mile very hard summit or lake hikes to Rocky's back country. Experience the mountains, flowers and amazing views on foot.
4, 6 or 8 hours + | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $325
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Special Fall Rocky Mountain Tours | September - Early October
Elk Rut Wildlife Tours
The Elk Rut in Estes Park is one of the great wildlife spectacles of Colorado. Select national park meadows and even Estes Park golf courses fill with Elk in the mornings and evenings; bugling, maintaning herds, and on rare great moments fighting for dominace. We'll give you the play by play, and dive deep into their biology and behavior. Each Guest is provided world-class 10x Swarovski Binoculars, and for the most distant sightings we set up 30-60x Kowa Spotting Scopes.
4 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $325
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Fall Photo Tours
Fall Rocky Mountain National Park Photo Tours have the potential for you to take the best photo of the year, every day of the season. Sunrise and Sunset tours for the best light, and make sure we get limited parking. Some locations are easy walks, others are harder short climbs. We can customize a Photo Tour for you and your abilities, and help guide you to a great experience. We will be following the Aspen color all season and guide you to the best shots Rocky has to offer.
4, 6 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $325
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Winter Estes Park Tours | Mid October - April
Winter Wildlife Tours
Winter Wildlife Estes Park Tours explore the Estes Park region's roadways to encounter wildlife close and far including Elk, Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Turkey, Bald Eagle, and more. Learn about their biology, ecology, and behaviors. Each guest is provided world-class 10x Swarovski Binoculars, and for the most distant sightings we set up 30-70x Kowa Spotting Scopes.
3.5, 6 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $245
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Winter Photo Tours
Capture Rocky Mountain National Park's winter photo beauty. For Beginners to Pros, customized to your interest and ability. We will guide you to the right spot at the right time in the best light. Learn settings, composition, and if needed we provide you with Professional Nikon Z9 camera and lenses from 14mm - 840mm so you head home with the best winter Rocky Mountain photos.
3.5, 6 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $245
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Winter Best of Rocky Tours
Naturalist led Winter Estes Park Tours to the best snow-capped mountain views, frozen lakes, and foothill canyons. Road based experience with optional short walks that are likely snowy and icy. Learn how nature survives in this winter paradise, including its Ecology, Geology, Biology, and History.
3.5 or 6 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $245
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Snowshoeing / Winter Hiking Tours
Guided Estes Park Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking Tours of Rocky Mountain National Park. Snowshoes, Hiking Poles, Gaiters, and Ice Cleats included. First time 3.5 hour Snowshoeing 2 mile tour to Dream Lake, or experienced 6 & 8 hour back country hikes available. Trail conditions determine if we snowshoe or winter hike.
3.5, 6 or 8 hours | 1- 4 guests | Starting at $245
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Estes Park Tours - Seasonal Photo Highlights
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Estes Park Tour Details
Tours are limited to only 4 guests so you get personal attention. We only have 4 seats, and 4 sets of excellent gear. All tours are private so the only guests will be the people you invite. Yellow Wood Guiding strives to provide quality experiences for all of our guests.
Tours are designed for adults and have a strict age 12 and up policy. Kids 14 and over enjoy the experience most due to the science being presented at a high school and college level. If your kids are under 16 please read the Safari FAQ to make sure this tour is for your family.
All tours start and end in Estes Park, Colorado. We will pick you up at your Estes Park hotel or meet at a central Estes location if you are renting a private home. If you are staying outside of town you will need your own transporation to Estes Park from Denver, Boulder, or the ski towns. It is always best to rent a car.
Each guest has access to the best gear available from Swarovski binoculars, Kowa spotting scopes, Black Diamond hiking poles, hand warmers, to professional Nikon camera gear to make the most of your Rocky Mountain experience.
Reviews of our Estes Park Tours
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Yellow Wood Guiding is Authorized by the National Park Service, Department of Interior to conduct services in Rocky Mountain National Park. Fees for service are strictly for educational nature experiences and photography instruction, not transportation.